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Parker
Name: Mark Parker, AKA "Parker"

Tournaments played in:
Invented (and lost I think) the one and only Cinco de Mayo Open ever played, Stone Mountain Open, Tag Team Invitational, and any others of consequence. 2002 SMO, 2003 SMO, 2004 SMO.

Best finish:
There is currently a dispute between the Supreme Court of the United States and the editors of "Ripley's Believe It or Not".

Favorite shot:
"Royal Send"--invented and patented by Parker. Best if proceeded by a shot of Vitamin T.

Style of play:
Excelente con Vitimina T

Non-croquet hobbies:
Scuba diving, sampling tequila to keep in shape for the important croquet matches, hosting dinner parites with no food but plenty of drinks

Best Club O memory:
When I remembered where my ball was

Where would your ideal tournament be held? Bermuda Triangle (1st class course with a built-in excuse)

Preferred color of ball to use: Tequila Gold

If your mallet had a name, what would it be?
Mr. T (as in Tequila)

Mallet composition:
Head: Caucasian Oak Handle: Recycled rubber-covered rake handle

What special designs or features, if any, does your mallet have?
1. "Torpedo Head" TM
2. "C-Spot" TM

List the purpose(s) of them:
1. Numerous advantages--#1 is being able to get better backswings and angles in tight spots like double wickets.
2. To be explained in my upcoming book "The Inner Game of Croquet" copyright 2000 (May be similar to #1)