Waireka’s Logan McCorkindale celebrates his win at the the Croquet NZ South Island Golf Croquet Championship at the weekend. Photo supplied.Young croquet trailblazer Logan McCorkindale appears to have one of the sport’s regional trophies under permanent lock and key.

The Waireka Croquet Club hotshot wrapped up the silverware at the weekend, winning a third consecutive Croquet NZ South Island Golf Croquet Championship in Timaru.

And he did so in commanding fashion, going through the four day tournament unbeaten.

McCorkindale won all seven games at the round robin stage, winning 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, 7-1, 7-1, 7-4, 7-5.

He then backed it up in the best of three playoffs winning 7-3, 7-2, 7-5, 7-3.

It was followed by a 7-3, 7-5 win over John Borner, of Christchurch’s St Martin’s club, in the best of three final to clinch the title.

In the past two years, McCorkindale has evolved from regional player to the elite level in both golf and association croquet, courtesy of sublime displays locally, nationally and internationally.

© The Ashburton Guardian - 11 November 2020