Carson wins Red Swain Shootout, denies Beltran's title defense

Rocky Carson denied Alvaro Beltran's opportunity to defend his Red Swain Shootout title by winning the final of the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) Red Swain Shootout in Davison, Michigan on Saturday night, 12-10, 11-3, 4-11, 11-2.

The win is Carson's second in as many events, and he won't have to wait long to make it three, as the IRT will be back in action this coming weekend in Garden City, Kansas.

Open Division

Marco Rojas won the Men's Open division in Davison, as he defeated Alejandro Herrera in the final, 15-10, 15-9. Rojas beat Eric Desrochers in the semi-finals, 15-9, 15-6, and Herrera defeated Brad Schopieray, 15-11, 15-5.

The next IRT event begins Thursday with the 24th Annual Turkey Shootout in Garden City, Kansas.

Red Swain Shootout
Davison, Michigan - November 6-9, 2014

IRT Final (with seeding)

1. Rocky Carson d. 2. Alvaro Beltran, 12-10, 11-3, 4-11, 11-2

Men's Open Final

Marco Rojas d. Alejandro Herrera, 15-10, 15-9

Semi-finals

Marco Rojas d. Eric Desrochers, 15-9, 15-6
Alejandro Herrera d. Brad Schopieray, 15-11, 15-5

Quarterfinals

Marco Rojas d. Lee Connell, 15-5, 15-8
Eric Desrochers d. Steve Goedker, 13-15, 15-8, 11-2
Alejandro Herrera d. Felipe Camacho, 15-3, 15-8
Brad Schopieray d. Mauricio Zelada, 15-3, 15-7

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