July 30, 2000: Grandma Dunker's Backyard in Tinley Park
Weather: Drizzle on an off.
Conditions: Wet green, freshly mowed green

9-wicket American Backyard style (with must land/touch to roquet)

Highlights:
In the first ever official match for the Chicago Croquet Club, Peter
Kreten made a huge run on the first half of the course which set up
him up in good position to win the first game. But then Erik Maldre
sweeps the day with 5 wins in a row. Eventually his twin Matt was
able to overcome his near-ultimate throne of power in the seventh and
final game of the day. It was a surprise that Matt was able to win
the last game considering his difficulty throughout the day with
making it through the first rings at the beginning stick.

Kelly Kreten by far and away had the best shot of the day in the 5th
game. It was close race for second at the final hoops. Matt had his
ball stragetically placed halfway through the first of the two hoops.
Kelly's ball was a foot behind Matt's. It was Kelly's turn and she
had nowhere to go, Matt's ball was directly in her path. But then
with the power of the croquet gods, she hit her ball and it hopped
over Matt's ball, but not too high, because it went through the gate
at the same time. The ball continued it's amazing trajectory through
the second hoop and landed just a mere inch away from the stick.
Amazing. All the players agreed that it was the shot of the day.
Definetely a shot worthy to strike praise from the great John Solomon.

Game 1: Singles
1. Peter Kreten
2. Matt Maldre
honorables: Erik Maldre, Kelly Kreten

Game 2: Singles
1. Erik Maldre
2. Matt Maldre
honorables: Peter Kreten, Kelly Kreten

Game 3: Singles
1. Erik Maldre
2. Mati Maldre
honorables: Peter Kreten, Matt Maldre, Kelly Kreten

Game 4: Singles
1. Erik Maldre
2. Mati Maldre
honorables: Peter Kreten, Matt Maldre, Kelly Kreten

Game 5: Singles
1. Erik Maldre
2. Kelly Kreten
honorables: Matt Maldre, Kelly Kreten

Game 6: One on One Grudge Match
1. Erik Maldre
2. Peter Kreten

Game 7: One on One Grudge Match
1. Matt Maldre
2. Erik Maldre

Let me know if have any of these records in error.