Carson repeats as World Outdoor Racquetball Champion; Longoria wins first title outdoors

In a repeat of last year's final, Rocky Carson successfully defended his World Outdoor Championship title Sunday by defeating Alvaro Beltran, 15-10, 15-12, to win the 2009 Racquetball Warehouse World Outdoor Racquetball Championships (WOR) in Huntington Beach, California.

Paola Longoria, who recently became the #1 women's player indoors, won the women's outdoor title by defeating Jackie Paraiso, a former #1 player indoors, 15--11, 14-15, 11-9.

Earlier in the day, Longoria defeated last year's runner-up Keely Franks in one semi-final, 15-13, 15-8, and Paraiso defeated Michelle Poage, 15-13, 10-15, 11-8.

Kevin Booth and Mike Peters were surprise winners in men's doubles, as they defeated Carson and Mark Koidin, 15-8, 15-12. Booth and Peters were seeded 6th, and took out heavy hitters Jason Mannino and Cliff Swain in the semi-finals, 15-10, 9-15, 11-9.

Carson and Koidin beat Josh Tucker and Son Nguyen, 9-15, 15-13, 11-9, in the other semi.

Rhonda Rajsich and Martha Mcdonald won the women's doubles title by defeating Janel Tisinger and Poage in the final, 15-5, 15-13. Rajsich and Mcdonald faced the indoor World Champions Paraiso and Aimee Ruiz, and beat them in three games, 15-14, 7-15, 11-6. Tisinger and Poage won their semi by injury default against Kristen Bellows and Laura Fenton.

2009 Racquetball Warehouse World Outdoor Racquetball Championships
Women's Open Singles
Semi-finals
Jacqueline Paraiso d. Michelle Poage, 15-13, 10-15, 11-8
Paola Longoria d. Keely Franks, 15-13, 15-8

Final
Paola Longoria d. Jacqueline Paraiso, 15-11, 14-15, 11-9

Men's Open Singles
Final
Rocky Carson d. Alvaro Beltran, 15-10, 15-12

Women's Doubles Final
Rhonda Rajsich & Martha Mcdonald d. Janel Tisinger & Michelle Poage, 15-5, 15-13

Semi-finals
Rajsich & Mcdonald d. Aimee Ruiz & Jacqueline Paraiso, 15-14, 7-15, 11-6
Tisinger & Poage d. Laura Fenton & Kristen Bellows, WBF - Injury

Men's Doubles Final
Kevin Booth & Mike Peters d. Rocky Carson & Mark Koidin, 15-8, 15-12

Semi-finals
Carson & Koidin d. Josh Tucker & Son Nguyen, 9-15, 15-13, 11-9
Booth & Peters d. Jason Mannino & Cliff Swain, 15-10, 9-15, 11-9

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