Goddard takes the triple crown

No player has ever won all three disciplines in the Over 60s State events in one year…until now.

In taking the title with an impressive victory in the final of the GenesisCare Men’s Over 60s singles, Osborne Park’s John Goddard has completed an incredible feat in winning the singles, the pairs and the triples titles, all in the single year.

A huge field of 172 players started the singles campaign, however Goddard was quick to rise to the top of the pack with wins over Gary Caffell and Bruce Eagles – both well renowned players at the level, and solid proof that Goddard was in fine form. Goddard found the going a little tougher in his semi-final having to dig deep into his repertoire of shotplay to prevail 2118 over Pinjarra’s Bryan Chalwell.