Longoria still #1, but now Vargas is #2 on LPRT

Maria Jose Vargas, runner up at the first three Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) events of the season, including last weekend's US Open, is now the LPRT's #2 ranked player, moving ahead Rhonda Rajsich, who is now #3. This is the first time since February 2009 that one of the top two players is not Paola Longoria or Rajsich (Cheryl Gudinas was #2 then).

It's a remarkable rise for Vargas, who was #48 two years ago, and #14 eighteen months ago.

However, Paola Longoria is still #1, and remains unabated since May 2011, winning her four consecutive US Open last Sunday, which was her fifth title overall.

This is the first time an American player has not held one of the top two spots.

Finally, Gudinas is up to #7, and Sofia Rascon is knocking the door of the top 10, as she's at #11, which is personal best.

The LPRT is in action again this weekend with the Ektelon Stockton Pro-Am in Stockton, California.

LPRT Rankings - October 14, 2014

Rank - Name - Country - Points

1 Paola Longoria (Mexico) 2900.00
2 Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia) 1636.00
3 Rhonda Rajsich (USA) 1470.48
4 Samantha Salas (Mexico) 794.00
5 Frédérique Lambert (Canada) 728.50

6 Cristina Amaya (Colombia) 667.50
7 Cheryl Gudinas (USA) 506.50
8 Aubrey Kirch (USA) 432.00
9 Da'monique Davis (USA) 414.25
10 Susana Acosta (Mexico) 399.50

11 Sofia Rascon (Mexico) 382.00
12 Michelle Key (USA) 369.55
13 Veronica Sotomayor (Ecuador) 334.00
14 Sheryl Lotts (USA) 283.50
15 Sharon Jackson (USA) 258.50

16 Carla Muñoz (Chile) 218.50
17 Jessica Parrilla (Mexico) 210.94
18 Carolina Luque (Mexico) 203.25
19 Jennifer Saunders (Canada) 188.25
20 Adrienne Haynes (USA) 180.25

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