2011 New York City Pro-Am - Preliminary Results

Two Canadians and a young American are the surprise qualifiers for the Round of 16 at the New York City Pro-Am in Syosset, New York, which is a Tier 1 event on The International Racquetball Tour (IRT).

Canadian Vincent Gagnon, bronze medalist at the 2010 World Championships, got to the 16s with wins over Mitch Posner, 11-0, 11-1, 11-1, and Anthony Herrera, 6-11, 12-10, 12-10, 11-7. He'll now face Mitch Williams in the 16s.

Mexican Alejandro Landa also reached the 16s with wins over Jonathan Clay, 11-2, 11-1, 11-1, and Lee Connell, 11-4, 11-4, 11-7. Connell will face Jack Huczek on Friday in the Round of 16.

In the most surprising result, young American Nick Montalbano defeated Mexican veteran Javier Moreno, 12-10, 8-11, 11-7, 11-4 to reach the 16s, where he'll play Rocky Carson.

However, Ruben Gonzalez did not reach the 16s. He did beat Glenn Carlson, 11-7, 11-3, 14-12, but then lost to Alejandro Herrera, 11-0, 3-11, 11-9, 12-10, in the final qualifying round. Herrera will face Ben Croft in the 16s on Friday.

The IRT Network will be web-casting New York Pro-Am beginning on Friday January 14 at noon EST.

2011 New York City Pro-Am - Syosset, New York
Round 1

David Horn d. Tom Keogh
Agustin Tristan d. Juan Felipe Garzon

Vincent Gagnon d. Mitch Posner, 11-0, 11-1, 11-1
Lee Connell d. Jonathan Clay, 11-2, 11-1, 11-1

Ruben Gonzalez d. Glen Carlson, 11-7, 11-3, 14-12
Sebastian Franco d. Stacey Young, 12-14-, 11-4, 11-0, 6-11, 11-1

Juan Pablo Rivas d. John Chisholm, 11-8, 6-11, 11-3, 10-12, 11-4
Nick Montalbano d. Jack Goldberg, fft

Round 2

Q8: Tony Carson d. David Horn, 11-8, 11-9, 12-10
Q1: Jose Rojas d. Agustin Tristan, 11-2, 11-5, 11-8

Q4: Vincent Gagnon d. Anthony Herrera, 6-11, 12-10, 12-10, 11-7
Q5: Alejandro Landa d. Lee Connell, 11-4, 11-4, 11-7

Q6: Alejandro Herrera d. Ruben Gonzalez, 11-0, 3-11, 11-9, 12-10
Q3: Juan Herrera d. Sebastian Franco, 11-0, 11-7, 11-8

Q2: Charlie Pratt d. Juan Pablo Rivas, 11-3, 4-11, 11-6, 11-7
Q7: Nick Montalbano d. Javier Moreno, 12-10, 8-11, 11-7, 11-4

Main Draw - Round of 16

Kane Waselenchuk v. Tony Carson
Chris Crowther v. Jose Rojas

Mitch Williams v. Vincent Gagnon
Jack Huczek v. Alejandro Landa

Ben Croft v. Alejandro Herrera
Shane Vanderson v. Juan Herrera

Andy Hawthorne v. Charlie Pratt
Rocky Carson v. Nick Montalbano

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