IRT - IRTNetwork.com Open - Qualifying Results

The IRTNetwork.com Open in St Louis, Missouri, a Tier 1 International Racquetball Tour (IRT) event, began with some great matches on Thursday. One was the battle of former and current World Junior Champions, as Jose Rojas and Josh Tucker went the full five games with Rojas, the current World Junior Champ coming out on top, 6-11, 11-2, 5-11, 11-4, 11-2.

Also going the distance were Brian Simpson and Tony Carson, as Simpson came back from 2-1 down to win 6-11, 12-10, 10-12, 11-9, 11-7.

Eric Desrochers provided the biggest upset in another five game match in qualifying round, as he came back from two games down to beat 10th seed Juan Herrera, 9-11, 4-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-3, and qualify for the Round of 16.

The Round of 16 has begun and so far there are no surprises, as Kane Waselenchuk, Jack Huczek, Rocky Carson and Shane Vanderson have all won their matches.

The Round of 16 is going on now with the quarter finals to follow later on Friday. They can be viewed for free over the web at IRTNetwork.com with the semi-finals and final available on Saturday and Sunday for a small fee.

The 16s begin Friday at 11 AM central time with the quarter finals to start at 5 PM central time.

IRT Network.com Open, St Louis, Missouri
March 25-28, 2010
Main Draw Round of 16

Kane Waselenchuk d. Luis Felipe Munoz, 11-0, 11-2, 11-2
Chris Crowther vs. Andy Hawthorne

Mitch Williams vs. Travis Woodbury
Jason Mannino vs. Cliff Swain

Rocky Carson d. Brian Simpson, 11-2, 11-3, 11-1
Ben Croft vs. Jose Rojas

Shane Vanderson d. Eric Desrochers, 11-3, 11-1, 11-8
Jack Huczek d. Woody Clouse, 12-10, 11-7, 11-1

Quarter finals
Kane Waselenchuk vs. Chris Crowther or Andy Hawthorne
Mitch Williams or Travis Woodbury vs. Jason Mannino or Cliff Swain

Rocky Carson or Brian Simpson vs. Ben Croft or Jose Rojas
Jack Huczek vs. Shane Vanderson

Qualifying Round 3

Q1 - Andy Hawthorne d. Matthew Davenport, 12-10, 11-2, 11-5
Q8 - Luis Felipe Munoz d. Tyler Otto, 11-2, 11-6, 11-5

Q4 - Travis Woodbury d. Richard Berich, 11-5, 9-11, 11-1, 11-6
Q5 - Cliff Swain d. Keith Minor, 11-2, 11-4, 11-3

Q6 - Brian Simpson d. Tony Carson, 6-11, 12-10, 10-12, 11-9, 11-7
Q3 - Jose Rojas d. Josh Tucker, 6-11, 11-2, 5-11, 11-4, 11-2

Q2 - Eric Desrochers d. Juan Herrera, 9-11, 4-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-3
Q7 - Woody Clouse d. Lee Connell, 11-2, 11-6, 11-0

Qualifying Round 2

Q1 - Matthew Davenport d. Zach Archer, 3-11, 11-2, 11-7, 11-8
Q8 - Tyler Otto d. Ryan Maher, 11-5, 11-6, 12-10

Q4 - Richard Berich d. John Scott, 11-2, 11-2, 11-2
Q5 - Keith Minor d. Hal Rutherford, 9-11, 11-2, 12-10, 5-11, 11-3

Q6 - Brian Simpson d. Joe Sharamitaro, 11-3, 11-7, 11-7
Q3 - Josh Tucker d. Gene Scott, 11-2, 11-1, 11-5

Q2 - Eric Desrochers d. Travis Mettenbrink, fft
Q7 - Woody Clouse d. Dan Whitely, 10-12, 11-2, 11-9, 12-10

Qualifying Round 1

Ryan Maher d. Bryan Shaw, 11-2, 11-3, 11-4

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