Aberdeen Tournament 2026
12-13 September 2026, Albury
With only five entries this year, John Owen (-½), Stefan Colling (0), Roger Binks (7), Bill Strachan (8) and Dave McLaughlin (12), an all-play-all format was used. Handicap rules, 18pt games, 2hr 45mins time limit. Overnight rain cleared on Saturday morning to leave a fine day for croquet. The bowling green was in superb condition, while the croquet lawn had benefited from late summer rain and the growth of some grass.
Bill Strachan won his game against John Owen quickly. On turn 4, John took black to 1-back but missed a 3-yard rush, handing a break to Bill, who took yellow to rover. John missed in turn 6 and Bill used his three remaining bisques to finish in turn 7, including a remarkable rover peel from around 12 yards. Meanwhile, Dave McLaughlin looked like beating Stefan Colling, but blobbed rover, allowing Stefan to win 18-16. However, those 16 points for Dave were to be crucial in the final reckoning.
