2017 MCA Championship

The day starts with a player meeting. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

(L to R) Front row: Greg Adams. Second Row: Dylan Goodwin, Billy Bob Breeden, Deborah Millican, Jodi Adams, Ron Millican, Matt Griffith. Back row: Greg Clouse. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Ron Millican in play. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Billy Bob Breeden. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Matt Griffith in play. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

"About four times during the day, I asked if anyone had the real time." Dylan Goodwin in play. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Billy Bob Breeden scores a long one. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Greg Adams watches opponent Deborah Millican. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Billy Bob Breeden executes the split. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Greg Adam demonstrates his famous Irish Grip and low stance.

Greg Clouse also uses the Irish Grip. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Deborah Millican gets the balls soaring in her block game. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Griffith on court 1. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Clouse during block action. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

The egg-shaped Sunshiny Pro 16s played hell with the tightly set hoops. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Dylan Goodwin in play on court 2. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Greg Adams on the move. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Jodi Adams scores one. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Matt Griffith works from the corner peg ... a layout the MCA used at all events as a test for 2017. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Loch Lloyd provides a beautiful backdrop for the 2017 MCA Championship. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Dylan Goodwin gets air on a roll-up shot. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Matt Griffith become the first player to win the MCA Pro Shield two times. His previous win was in 2014. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Greg Adams' win in round one helped him secure fifth place in the 2017 MCA Pro Division and a $25 check. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen. 

Despite a one-point loss in round one, Deborah Millican edged Greg Adams for fourth in the overall Pro Series race and a $50 check. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Dylan Goodwin came up just short of catching Billy Bob Breeden and finished in third place to "protect" $75 worth of Croquet Network sponsorship money. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Billy Bob Breeden watched the Pro Championship with more intensity than most of the spectators as Goodwin came up one point short of tying him for second place. Breeden took home a $125 check for second place in the Pro Series and a strong 2017 season performance.

Matt Griffith collected the $250 that he had secured prior to the event with a dominating 437 point season and his third straight Pro Series championship. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

The Top Five finishers pose with their checks. From left to right (5th to 1st), Adams, Millican, Goodwin, Breeden and Griffith. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Matt Griffith with all of his treasure from a dominating season. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Gold players meet with TD Dylan Goodwin prior to play. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Wanda Jackson advanced from round one and then gave husband Steve a battle in the semifinals. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

The air ball indicates a strong downward impact on the ball for Cade Millican. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Justin Marciniak lines up a rush in Gold play. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Check out the hoop line up in this photo of Justin Marciniak in play. Confusing right? Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Ellie Griffith had a strong finish to the season as she advanced to the Gold Championship final. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Di Berg shows good follow through ... but did she look up? Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Ellie Griffith works a short split shot. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Darin in play in round one of the Gold Championship. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Wanda Jackson sported the best hat of the day at the 2017 MCA Gold Championship. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Steve Jackson looks to punch black through H3 on court one, where the hoops challenged the egg-shaped Sunshiny Pro 16s. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Steve Jackson looks like is in good shape with three balls at the turn. Photo by Gwyneth Bowen.

Cade Millican looks for a straight line.

Wanda Jackson utilizes the Wonder Woman pose to try to intimidate husband Steve in the Gold semifinal.

Ellie Griffith looks ready to get into the game.

Darin Watson studies the layout prior to his next shot.

Cade Millican lines one up as he looked for Silver title.

Cade Millican in play.

Di looks to set up a take off to H3.

Di Berg does a take off to H3.

Justin Marcinak looking for a roquet.

Justin Marciniak looks to slip though H3.

Justin Marciniak looks to move on to H4 in his round one game versus Di Berg.

Steve Jackson enjoys the view from the big comfy chair.

Darin Watson looks to continue his break after H12.

Ellie Griffith during her Gold Semifinal with Justin Marciniak.

The skies start to cloud up in the background as Steve Jackson works the north end of the court during the Gold Championship. The view is actually to west in the real world.

Steve Jackson demonstrates maximum follow through with the head down.

Steve Jackson on his way to his first Gold Series Championship. 

Runner-up Cade Millican on Silver Championship winner Darin Watson.

Darin Watson claims his second Silver Shield win. He also won in 2015.

Runner up Ellie Griffith (L) with Champion Steve Jackson (R). Jackson to the final 23-12.

Steve Jackson with the Gold Shield awarded for winning the Gold Championship.

Steve Jackson shows of the Gold Series trophy and the Gold Championship Shield.