Croquet 2023: Egypt’s Ahmed El Mahdy secures world title victory in Bunbury

Egypt’s Ahmed El Mahdy claimed the 2023 WCF Retravision Over 50 Golf Croquet World Championship on Saturday at Bunbury’s Moorabinda Croquet Club. Producing a near-flawless tournament leading up to championship knockout — a best-of-five game series — El Mahdy outlasted New Zealand’s Jenny Clarke 4-7, 7-2, 7-4, 7-0. With so many quality overseas players rubbing shoulders with South West and WA players representing Australia, their performances and spirits remained exceptionally high at all times, given the increase of standard across all courts. Results Championship knockout: Winner — Ahmed El Mahdy (Egypt); Runner-up — Jenny Clarke (New Zealand); Shield knockout: Winner — Barry Jennings (Australia); Runner-up — Torben Bak (Australia); Bowl knockout: Winner — Peter Landrebe (Australia); Runner-up: Stephen Mulliner (England); Plate knockout: Winner — Brett McHardy (Australia); Runner-up — Steinar Olsen (Norway)