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Current season, competition or edition: 2018-2019 International Racquetball Tour Season | |
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| Sport | Racquetball |
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| Founded | 1991 |
| Countries | International |
| Headquarters | Alexandria, VA |
| Official website | www |
The International Racquetball Tour (IRT) is the leading professional racquetball organization for men's competition. It was founded in 1991 and is the successor to previous iterations of the tour by different names. Professional Men's racquetball events have been offered since 1973 [1]. Events are played mostly in the USA.
Mike Grisz became CEO of the IRT in January 2019.[2] He succeeded John Scott, who became CEO in June 2017, when the IRT was taken over by E.J. Promotions Inc.[3] Previously, Jason Mannino, a former pro player, served as IRT President.[4], who succeeded Dave Negrete in 2009. Negrete was Commissioner from 2001 to 2009. Initially, Mannino continued to play on the tour during the 2009-2010 season as well as serve as the IRT's leader, but retired at the end of that season to concentrate on being IRT President.
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Rules of play[edit]
IRT matches primarily use the rules as set out by USA Racquetball.[5] IRT matches were best of five games to 11 points each beginning in 1981 with each game won by a minimum of two points[6] (e.g., a 12-10 score can end a game, but 11-10 cannot). But in the middle of the 2017-18 season, the IRT changed its match scoring from best of 5 games to 11 points to a best of 3 games with the first 2 games to 15 points and the tie-breaker to 11.[7] Moreover, each of the three games was win by 1 point rather than 2 points, as it was under the previous rule with games to 11 points. The rule came into effect at the start of the 2018 calendar year.
Beginning in the 2010-2011 season, the IRT has changed its service rule so that players get two opportunities to put the ball into play (two serve rule),[8] as in tennis where players are allowed two faults before losing a point. Since the 1990s, the IRT had been using a one serve rule, so a fault serve resulted in an immediate loss of serve.
Results[edit]
2019-2020 (Tier 1 and Grand Slam Events)[edit]
| Event | Winner | Runner Up | Semi Finalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 2019 Atlanta Open[9]
Lilburn, Georgia, September 5-8, 2019 |
 Rocky Carson15-13, 15-8 |
 Andree Parrilla
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Alejandro Landa Sebastian Franco
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 Samuel Murray Alvaro Beltran Daniel De La Rosa Sebastian Fernandez
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| 2019 Valentine Open[10]
Laurel, Maryland, September 19-22, 2019 |
Kane Waselenchuk 15-(-1), 11-15, 11-4 |
Rocky Carson
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Sebastian Franco Samuel Murray
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Mario Mercado Alvaro Beltran Alejandro Landa Andres Acuña
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| 2019 UnitedHealthcare US Open[11] Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 2-6, 2019 |
Kane Waselenchuk 15-12, 15-7 |
 Conrrado Moscoso
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Alejandro Landa Daniel De La Rosa
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Javier Mar Sebastian Fernandez Alvaro Beltran Andree Parrilla
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| Arizona State Pro-Am[12]
Tempe, Arizona, October 24-27, 2019 |
Kane Waselenchuk 15-4, 15-7 |
Alejandro Landa
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Conrrado Moscoso Eduardo Portillo
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Samuel Murray Andree Parrilla Alvaro Beltran Rocky Carson
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| Los Compadres Auto Sales Open[13]
Fullerton, California, October 31-November 3, 2019 |
Alejandro Landa 9-15, 15-14, 11-10 |
Rocky Carson
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Alvaro Beltran Andree Parrilla
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Sebastian Franco Daniel De La Rosa Samuel Murray Conrrado Moscoso
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| John Pelham Memorial Tournament of Champions[14]
Portland, December 5-8, 2019 |
Kane Waselenchuk 15-7, 15-8 |
Alejandro Landa
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Andree Parrilla Jake Bredenbeck
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Rodrigo Montoya Daniel De La Rosa Thomas Carter Rocky Carson
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| Longhorn Open
Austin, Texas, January 17-19, 2020 |
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| 42nd Annual Lewis Drug Pro-Am
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, January 23–26, 2020 |
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| Lou Bradley Memorial
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, January 30-February 2, 2020 |
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| 2020 Shamrock Shootout Lombard, Illinois, May 12-15, 2020 |
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| Syosset Open Syosset, New York, April 23-26, 2020 |
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| World Doubles plus Singles Denver, Colorado, April 30-May 3, 2019 |
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| Open Bolivia American Iris Cochabamba, Bolivia, May 13-16, 2020 |
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| Black Gold Chihuahua, June 18-21, 2020 |
Season summaries (Tier I and Grand Slam Events)[edit]
| Season | Tournament Wins[15] | US Open winner |
| 2019-20 | Kane Waselenchuk (4), Rocky Carson, Alejandro Landa
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Kane Waselenchuk
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| 2018-19 | Kane Waselenchuk (6), Rocky Carson (1), Alejandro Landa (1), Conrrado Moscoso (1)
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Kane Waselenchuk
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| 2017-18 | Kane Waselenchuk (5), Alejandro Landa (2) Daniel De La Rosa (1), Charlie Pratt (1), Sebastian Franco (1), Andree Parrilla (1)
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Kane Waselenchuk
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| 2016-17 | Kane Waselenchuk (7), Rocky Carson (1), Daniel De La Rosa (1)
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Kane Waselenchuk
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| 2015-16 | Kane Waselenchuk (10), Rocky Carson (3), Álvaro Beltrán (1)
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Kane Waselenchuk
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| 2014-15 | Kane Waselenchuk (10), Rocky Carson (3), Daniel De La Rosa (1)
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Kane Waselenchuk
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| 2013-14 | Kane Waselenchuk (8), Álvaro Beltrán (1), Rocky Carson (1), Jose Rojas (1)
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Kane Waselenchuk
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| 2012-13 | Kane Waselenchuk (9), Rocky Carson (3)
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Kane Waselenchuk
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| 2011-12 | Kane Waselenchuk (9), Rocky Carson (1), Ben Croft (1), Jose Rojas (1)
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Kane Waselenchuk
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| 2010-11 | Kane Waselenchuk (12), Rocky Carson (1), Jack Huczek (1)
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Kane Waselenchuk
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| 2009-10 | Kane Waselenchuk (8), Jason Mannino (1)
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Kane Waselenchuk
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| 2008-09 | Kane Waselenchuk (10), Rocky Carson (2), Jack Huczek (1)
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Kane Waselenchuk
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| 2007-08 | Rocky Carson (7), Jack Huczek (6), Jason Mannino (1)
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Rocky Carson
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| 2006-07 | Jack Huczek (9), Jason Mannino (3), Rocky Carson (1)
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Jason Mannino
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| 2005-06 | Jack Huczek (5), Kane Waselenchuk (4)
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Kane Waselenchuk
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| 2004-05 | Kane Waselenchuk (8), Cliff Swain (2), Jack Huczek (2)
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Kane Waselenchuk
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| 2003-04 | Kane Waselenchuk (6), Jack Huczek (3), Jason Mannino (3), Rocky Carson (1)
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Kane Waselenchuk
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| 2002-03 | Jason Mannino (6), Sudsy Monchik (3), Kane Waselenchuk (3) Jack Huczek (1), Rocky Carson (1), Mike Guidry, John Ellis, Alvaro Beltran
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Sudsy Monchik
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| 2001-02 | Cliff Swain (4), Jason Mannino (3), Kane Waselenchuk (1) Jack Huczek (1), John Ellis (1)
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Cliff Swain
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| 2000-01 | Sudsy Monchik (7), Cliff Swain (3), Jason Mannino (2), John Ellis (1)
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Sudsy Monchik
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| 1999-2000 | Sudsy Monchik (6), Cliff Swain (4), Jason Mannino (1), John Ellis (1)
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Jason Mannino
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| 1998-1999 | Sudsy Monchik (8), Cliff Swain (2), Jason Mannino (1), John Ellis (1)
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Sudsy Monchik
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| 1997-1998 | Cliff Swain (10), Sudsy Monchik (3), John Ellis (2), Andy Roberts (1)
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Cliff Swain
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| 1996-1997 | Sudsy Monchik (7), Cliff Swain (7), Andy Roberts (2), Jason Mannino (1)
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Sudsy Monchik
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| 1995-1996 | Sudsy Monchik (6), Cliff Swain (5), Andy Roberts (2), John Ellis (1), Drew Kachtik (1)
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| 1994-1995 | Cliff Swain (9), Andy Roberts (3), Sudsy Monchik (2), Tim Doyle (2)
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| 1993-1994 | Cliff Swain (13), Sudsy Monchik (1), Andy Roberts (1), Tim Doyle (1) Mike Ray (1), Drew Kachtik (1), Jack Newman (1)
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| 1992-1993 | Cliff Swain (6), Ruben Gonzalez (3), Andy Roberts (3), Mike Ray (3)
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| 1991-1992 | Andy Roberts (3), Drew Kachtik (2), Mike Yellen (2), Mike Ray (1) Tim Doyle (1), Marty Hogan (1), Dan Obremski (1), Brian Hawkes (1), Bret Harnett (1)
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| 1990-1991 | Andy Roberts (2), Drew Kachtik (2), Mike Ray (1) Tim Doyle (1), Jack Newman (1), Dan Obremski (1), Tim Sweeney (1)
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| 1989-1990 | Ruben Gonzalez (1)
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| 1988-1989 | Bret Harnett (2), Mike Ray (1)
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| 1987-1988 | Bret Harnett (3), Ruben Gonzalez (2), Cliff Swain (2), Egan Inoue (1)
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| 1986-1987 | Bret Harnett (3), Ed Andrews (2), Marty Hogan (2) Cliff Swain (1), Egan Inoue (1), Mike Yellen (1)
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| 1985-1986 | Marty Hogan (4), Bret Harnett (4), Mike Yellen (2), Gregg Peck (2), Cliff Swain (1)
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| 1984-1985 | Marty Hogan (4), Mike Yellen (3), Cliff Swain (1), Gregg Peck (2), Jerry Hilecher (1)
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| 1983-1984 | Marty Hogan (3), Mike Yellen (2), Ed Andrews (1), Dave Peck (1), Brett Harnett (1)
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| 1982-1983 | Mike Yellen (8), Marty Hogan (3), Dave Peck (1), Brett Harnett (1)
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| 1981-1982 | Dave Peck (4), Marty Hogan (4), Jerry Hilecher (2), Brett Harnett (1)
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Note: The US Open Racquetball Championships began in November 1996.
Rankings at season's end[edit]
| Position | 2015–2016[18] | 2016–2017 | 2017–2018 | 2018–2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kane Waselenchuk |
Kane Waselenchuk |
Rocky Carson |
Kane Waselenchuk
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| 2 | Rocky Carson |
Rocky Carson |
Kane Waselenchuk |
Rocky Carson
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| 3 | Daniel De La Rosa |
Daniel De La Rosa |
Alejandro Landa |
Alejandro Landa
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| 4 | Alvaro Beltran |
Alvaro Beltran |
Daniel De La Rosa |
Andree Parrilla
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| 5 | Jose Rojas |
Jose Rojas |
Alvaro Beltran |
Alvaro Beltran
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| 6 | Jansen Allen |
Jansen Allen |
Sebastian Franco |
Daniel De La Rosa
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| 7 | Marco Rojas |
Marco Rojas |
Mario Mercado |
Samuel Murray
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| 8 | Felipe Camacho |
Sebastian Franco |
Samuel Murray |
Sebastian Franco
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| 9 | Sebastian Franco |
Mario Mercado |
Jansen Allen |
Rodrigo Montoya
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| 10 | Mario Mercado |
Alejandro Landa |
David Horn |
Mario Mercado
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| Position | 2010–2011 | 2011–2012 | 2012–2013 | 2013–2014 | 2014–2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kane Waselenchuk |
Kane Waselenchuk |
Kane Waselenchuk |
Kane Waselenchuk |
Kane Waselenchuk
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| 2 | Rocky Carson |
Rocky Carson |
Rocky Carson |
Rocky Carson |
Rocky Carson
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| 3 | Ben Croft |
Jose Rojas |
Alvaro Beltran |
Alvaro Beltran |
Alvaro Beltran
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| 4 | Jack Huczek |
Ben Croft |
Jose Rojas |
Jose Rojas |
Daniel De La Rosa
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| 5 | Chris Crowther |
Alvaro Beltran |
Chris Crowther |
Daniel De La Rosa |
Jose Rojas
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| 6 | Andy Hawthorne |
Chris Crowther |
Ben Croft |
Chris Crowther |
Ben Croft
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| 7 | Jose Rojas |
Shane Vanderson |
Tony Carson |
Ben Croft |
Jansen Allen
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| 8 | Shane Vanderson |
Andy Hawthorne |
Shane Vanderson |
Jansen Allen |
Marco Rojas
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| 9 | Charlie Pratt |
Tony Carson |
Daniel De La Rosa |
Tony Carson |
Charlie Pratt
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| 10 | Anthony Herrera |
Charlie Pratt |
Javier Moreno |
Marco Rojas |
Tony Carson
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| Position | 1995-1996 | 1996-1997 | 1997-1998 | 1998-1999 | 1999-2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudsy Monchik |
Sudsy Monchik |
Cliff Swain |
Sudsy Monchik |
Sudsy Monchik
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| 2 | Cliff Swain |
Cliff Swain |
Sudsy Monchik |
Cliff Swain |
Cliff Swain
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| 3 | Andy Roberts |
Andy Roberts |
John Ellis |
John Ellis |
John Ellis
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| 4 | Mike Ray |
Jason Mannino |
Andy Roberts |
Jason Mannino |
Jason Mannino
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| 5 | John Ellis |
John Ellis |
Jason Mannino |
Mike Guidry |
Tim Doyle
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| 6 | Mike Guidry |
Mike Guidry |
Dan Fowler |
Mike Guidry |
Tim Doyle
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| 7 | Jason Mannino |
Mike Ray |
Mike Guidry |
Derek Robinson |
Rocky Carson
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| 8 | Drew Kachtik |
Drew Kachtik |
Mike Ray |
Adam Karp |
Adam Karp
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| 9 | Tony Jelso |
Woody Clouse |
Kelly Gelhaus |
Andy Roberts |
Derek Robinson
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| 10 | Dan Fowler |
Dan Fowler |
Adam Karp |
Dan Fowler |
Dan Fowler
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| Position | 1990–1991 | 1991–1992 | 1992–1993 | 1993–1994 | 1994–1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Ray |
Drew Kachtik |
Cliff Swain |
Cliff Swain |
Cliff Swain
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| 2 | Tim Doyle |
Andy Roberts |
Andy Roberts |
Tim Doyle |
Andy Roberts
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| 3 | Andy Roberts |
Tim Doyle |
Mike Ray |
Andy Roberts |
Tim Doyle
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| 4 | Dan Obremski |
Mike Yellen |
Ruben Gonzalez |
Drew Kachtik |
Mike Guidry
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| 5 | Drew Kachtik |
Mike Ray |
Drew Kachtik |
Mike Guidry |
Drew Kachtik
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| 6 | Egan Inoue |
Dan Obremski |
Tim Doyle |
Mike Ray |
Mike Ray
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| 7 | Ruben Gonzalez |
Jack Newman |
Bret Harnett |
Ruben Gonzalez |
Aaron Katz
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| 8 | Mike Yellen |
Ruben Gonzalez |
Dave Johnson |
Jack Newman |
Sudsy Monchik
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| 9 | Marty Hogan |
Dave Johnson |
Jack Newman |
John Ellis |
John Ellis
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| 10 | Brian Hawkes |
Brian Hawkes |
Mike Guidry |
Woody Clouse |
Woody Clouse
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| Position | 1985–1986 | 1986–1987 | 1987–1988 | 1988–1989 | 1989–1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Yellen |
Mike Yellen |
Ruben Gonzalez |
Marty Hogan |
Cliff Swain
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| 2 | Brett Harnett |
Brett Harnett |
Brett Harnett |
Ruben Gonzalez |
Mike Ray
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| 3 | Marty Hogan |
Marty Hogan |
Cliff Swain |
Brett Harnett |
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| 4 | Gregg Peck |
Ed Andrews |
Egan Inoue |
Cliff Swain |
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| 5 | Cliff Swain |
Egan Inoue |
Ed Andrews |
Mike Ray |
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| 6 | Mike Ray |
Cliff Swain |
Marty Hogan |
Mike Yellen |
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| 7 | Dave Peck |
Ruben Gonzalez |
Mike Yellen |
Egan Inoue |
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| 8 | Ruben Gonzalez |
Steve Lerner |
Gregg Peck |
Doug Johnson |
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| 9 | Ed Andrews |
Gregg Peck |
Gerry Price |
Jack Newman / Corey Brysman / Dan Obremski |
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| 10 | Scott Oliver |
Gerry Price |
Mike Ray |
| Position | 1981–1982 | 1982–1983 | 1983–1984 | 1984–1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Peck |
Mike Yellen |
Mike Yellen |
Mike Yellen
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| 2 | Marty Hogan |
Marty Hogan |
Marty Hogan |
Marty Hogan
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| 3 | Jerry Hilecher |
_ | Brett Harnett |
Gregg Peck
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| 4 | Brett Harnett |
Jerry Hilecher
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| 5 | Mike Yellen |
Cliff Swain
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| 6 | Rich Wagner |
Ruben Gonzalez
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| 7 | Craig McCoy |
Brett Harnett
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| 8 | Don Thomas |
Gerry Price / Steve Oliver / Dave Peck
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| 9 | Gregg Peck |
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| 10 | John Egerman |
Most seasons in top 10[edit]
| Player | Years in Top 10 | |
| 1. | Cliff Swain |
20 |
| 2. | Rocky Carson |
20 |
| 3. | Alvaro Beltran |
17 |
| 4. | Kane Waselenchuk |
16 |
| 4. | Jason Mannino |
15 |
| 6. | Mike Ray |
12 |
| 7. | Mike Guidry |
11 |
| 8. | Shane Vanderson |
10 |
| 8. | Mike Yellen |
10 |
| 8. | John Ellis |
10 |
| 8. | Jack Huczek |
10 |
Year-end number 1[edit]
| Years ended No. 1 | ||
| 1. | Kane Waselenchuk | 13 |
| 2. | Cliff Swain | 6 |
| 3. | Sudsy Monchik | 5 |
| 3. | Mike Yellen | 5 |
| 5. | Rocky Carson | 2 |
| 6. | Ruben Gonzalez | 1 |
| 6. | Marty Hogan | 1 |
| 6. | Jack Huczek | 1 |
| 6. | Drew Katchtik | 1 |
| 6. | Jason Mannino | 1 |
| 6. | Dave Peck | 1 |
| 6. | Mike Ray | 1 |
- 1981-82:
Dave Peck - 1982-83: Mike Yellen
- 1983-84: Mike Yellen (2)
- 1984-85: Mike Yellen (3)
- 1985-86: Mike Yellen (4)
- 1986-87: Mike Yellen (5)
- 1987-88: Ruben Gonzalez
- 1988-89: Marty Hogan
- 1989-90: Cliff Swain
- 1990-91: Mike Ray
- 1991-92: Drew Katchtik
- 1992-93: Cliff Swain (2)
- 1993-94: Cliff Swain (3)
- 1994-95: Cliff Swain (4)
- 1995-96: Sudsy Monchik
- 1996-97: Sudsy Monchik (2)
- 1997-98: Cliff Swain (5)
- 1998-99: Sudsy Monchik (3)
- 1999-2000: Sudsy Monchik (4)
- 2000-01: Sudsy Monchik (5)
- 2001-02: Cliff Swain (6)
- 2002-03: Jason Mannino
- 2003-04:
Kane Waselenchuk - 2004-05: Kane Waselenchuk (2)
- 2005-06: Kane Waselenchuk (3)
- 2006-07: Jack Huczek
- 2007-08: Rocky Carson
- 2008-09: Kane Waselenchuk (4)
- 2009-10: Kane Waselenchuk (5)
- 2010-11: Kane Waselenchuk (6)
- 2011-12: Kane Waselenchuk (7)
- 2012-13: Kane Waselenchuk (8)
- 2013-14: Kane Waselenchuk (9)
- 2014-15: Kane Waselenchuk (10)
- 2015-16: Kane Waselenchuk (11)
- 2016-17: Kane Waselenchuk (12)
- 2017-18: Rocky Carson (2)
- 2018-19: Kane Waselenchuk (13)
References[edit]
- ^ "Racquetball Pro Tour Naming History".
- ^ Ruiz, Aimee. "Q&A with IRT CEO, Mike Grisz". International Racquetball Tour. IRT. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ "E.J. Promotions Inc. Purchases IRT and IRT Network". IRT Tour. IRT. 2017-06-22. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ "Home". irt-tour.com. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ http://www.irt-tour.com/index.php/2010-11-rules
- ^ Boss, Todd. "History of major tour rule changes". Pro Racquetball Stats. Pro Racquetball Stats. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ Diesel, Kelly R. (2017-12-20). "New Year's Rule Changes". IRT. IRT. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "Home". irt-tour.com. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "2019 Atlanta Open". www.r2sports.com. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "MWRA Season IRT Pro-AM". www.r2sports.com. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Men's Singles IRT Pro Main Single Elimination - Racquetball - 2019 UnitedHealthcare US OPEN Racquetball Championships".
- ^ "Men's Singles IRT Pro". International Racquetball Tour. R2 Sports. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "2019 IRT Los Compadres Auto Sales Open". R2 Sports. R2 Sports. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "John Pelham Memorial Tournament of Champions". R2 Sports. R2 Sports. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ Pro Racquetball Stats. Todd Boss [www.proracquetballstats.com www.proracquetballstats.com] Check
|url=value (help). Retrieved 18 March 2018. Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Pro Racquetball Stats".
- ^ "Home". irt-tour.com. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "2015-2016 IRT Rankings". irt-tour.com. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "Pro Racquetball Stats".
External links[edit]
- "Official Website". Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour
