Английская Википедия:Ben Rothman

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Шаблон:BLP sources Ben Rothman is, as of May 2012, the number one ranked Association croquet player in North America.[1] After focusing his life towards the game in 2007,Шаблон:Citation needed he has become a formidable force and a player to beat in serious competition around the world. Rothman has won many high-profile croquet tournaments and competed in such major competitions as many USCA National Championships, the WCF World Championships, the MacRobertson Shield, and the Solomon Trophy.

Early life

Benjamin Hunter Rothman (aka Brothman) was born on November 9, 1983, in Berkeley, California.Шаблон:Sfn While visiting family in Maine over the summers during his childhood, he learned to play croquet from a cousin, Larry Stettner.Шаблон:Sfn Rothman began playing nine-wicket croquet, entering his first tournament in 1995, the Claremont Classic.Шаблон:Sfn By 1996 he was playing American six-wicket croquet.Шаблон:Sfn Association croquet and golf croquet tournaments soon followed.Шаблон:Sfn

Following high school, Rothman graduated from the University of California, San Diego, in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in psychology.Шаблон:Sfn During his time at UCSD he remained a competitive sportsman through his active participation in ultimate frisbee.Шаблон:Sfn After graduation, Rothman soon turned to croquet full-time.Шаблон:Citation needed

Professional life

Ben has been described as a "croquet nomad" due to his extensive travelling, and competitive croquet lifestyle.[2] Currently Rothman spends his winters in Rancho Mirage, California, at the Mission Hills Country Club where he is the resident croquet professional for the Mission Hills Croquet Club.Шаблон:Citation needed The 2011/2012 season marks his third year at Mission Hills and under his tutelage, the Mission Hills Croquet Club has won the USCA "Club of the Year" twice in a row (2010 and 2011).Шаблон:Citation needed Here Ben directs regional, national, and club tournaments, as well as instructs groups and individuals for clinics and private lessons.[3] The summer months he spends traveling the world, playing tournaments as well as directing clinics and tournaments across the United States.Шаблон:Citation needed

Serious Play

Rothman began touring across North America in 2007 and less than a year later, in 2008, was touring internationally.Шаблон:Citation needed He is a top competitor in any tournament he enters and has numerous wins under his belt.Шаблон:Citation needed In 2009 and again in 2010, he was #1 in the US Croquet Association's annual Grand Prix and was awarded "Player of the Year" by the USCA.[4][5] Rothman became the first player to finish at the top of the Grand Prix standings two years in a row since the Grand Prix was reinstituted in 1999 when he finished the 2010 season with a record 35,150 points.[6] In international tournaments Ben has made a strong showing as well. In 2009 he was a finalist in the WCF World Championships, where Reg Bamford took the title.Шаблон:Citation needed This was the best showing to date of an American in the history of the tournament.Шаблон:Citation needed

Due to his outstanding track record and professionalism Ben has been chosen to represent the United States in many international events and test matches. He was a member of the USA team during the 2008, 2010 and 2011 Solomon Trophy, helping the US team rise to victory in the year 2010 on American soil (this was the first time the US had won this prestigious honor since the inception of the Solomon Trophy), then again in 2011 on English soil, as well as being the US team captain for the 2011 Carter Challenge against the Irish.Шаблон:Citation needed

Notable Wins

Other Wins

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  1. ↑ [1] Шаблон:Webarchive Croquet Grading System, May 14, 2012
  2. ↑ Rich Curtis, "Rothman is USCA "Player of the Year" for 2009", "Croquet World Online", February 6th, 2010
  3. ↑ Mission Hills Croquet Club website
  4. ↑ Rich Curtis, "Rothman is USCA "Player of the Year" for 2009", "Croquet World Online", February 6th, 2010
  5. ↑ "Rothman scores first-ever consecutive Grand Prix titles", "Croquet World Online", February 12th, 2011
  6. ↑ "Rothman scores first-ever consecutive Grand Prix titles", "Croquet World Online", February 12th, 2011
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