2020 Kansas City Open

Lennard saw his first 9WS action and made a run to the finals in Gold.

Jodi Adams works out to H3

Valerie Andruss lines up for an shot in round one.

Valerie Andruss from the Kansas City Croquet Club got her first 9WS tournament action.

Greg Adams and Valerie Andruss round one action.

Greg Adams shows off his new mallet and upright stance.

Valerie Andruss takes on H3

Adams looking like a Pro with his clip on the hat.

Millican getting warmed up in round one.

Adams new mallet has the bent shaft and dual handle.

As the #9 seed, Bryce Millican was the story of the day -- taking down #8 Ellie Griffith, #1 Matt Smith and #4 Dylan Goodwin

Griffith lost out in round one, but that allowed her to continue her dominance in Gold as she went on to another Gold title win. 

Jim Ratzlaff has a lot of options to work with -- but what is the deadness situation?

Ron Millican played in his 27th Nine Wicket Series event -- one of only two players to have played in every 9WS event.

Jodi Adams came into the 2020 KC Open with 664 career Pro Points and 10th on the all-time list. She scored 36 on Saturday to reach 700 career points and move ahead of Paul Miller for ninth on the all-time list.

Matt Griffith pegs out for the "perfect" nine-wicket 32-2 game win to claim the 2020 KC Open title.

Runner-up Colton Lennard with winner Ellie Griffith

Runner-up Bryce Millican with Champion Matt Griffith