Qualifying results from 2021 IRT KWM Gutterman Shamrock Shootout

There were a couple of upsets in the last round of qualifying at the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) KWM Gutterman Shamrock Shootout in Lombard, Illinois Thursday. Erick Trujillo was an upset winner over Robert Collins, 15-6, 12-15, 11-6, and claims the 2nd qualifier spot, which puts him against Javier Mar in the Round of 32 on Friday. Also, Edwin Galicia defeated Set Cubillos, 12-15, 15-11, 11-4, to claim the 4th qualifier spot and a match against Thomas Carter in the 32s.

Also of note, Jordy Alonso was the 22nd ranked player in qualifying, but won his two matches to get into the 32s by giving up only 14 points in 4 games, including a 15-1, 15-7, win over Scott McClellan. Alonso will play Carlos Keller on Friday in the 32s.

The Shamrock Shootout action can be seen via the usual IRT media outlets: The IRT YouTube channel or the IRT Facebook page. The Round of 32 begins Friday morning at 9 and 10 PM with the Round of 16 at 4 and 5 PM. The quarterfinals will be Saturday from 10 and 11 AM with the semi-finals at 5:30 and 6:30 PM. The singles final will be 1 PM Sunday. The doubles Round of 16 and quarterfinals are Friday with the semi-finals Saturday afternoon at 1 and 2 PM and the final Saturday night at 8:30 PM. All times Central.

2021 KWM Gutterman Shamrock Shootout
September 23-26, 2021 - Lombard, Illinois

Round of 128 - Thursday

Andres Acuña - BYE
Victor Migliore d. Christian Wer, 15-3, 12-15, 11-6

Erick Cuevas d. Hector Barrios, 15-4, 15-10
Charlie Pratt d. Geovani Medoza, 15-4, 15-6

Kadim Carrasco d. Patrick Allin, 15-1, 15-2
Adrian Jaldin d. Juan Salvateirra, 15-12, 15-12

Edwin Galicia d. Juan Pablo Rodriguez, 15-7, 15-3
Set Cubillos - BYE

Alan Natera - BYE
Abraham Peña d. John Wolfe, 15-3, 15-8

Jordy Alonso d. Miguel Angel Arteaga Guzman, 15-6, 15-0
Scott McClellan d. Alejandro Bear, 12-15, 15-10, 11-7

Mauricio Zelada d. Rodrigo Rodriguez, 15-8, 15-9
Alex Zamudio d. Jim Douglas, 15-2, 15-5

Erick Trujillo d. Javier Martinez, 15-6, 15-12
Robert Collins - BYE

Round of 64 - Thursday

Q1 - Andres Acuña d. Victor Migliore, 15-4, 15-4
Q8 - Charlie Pratt d. Erick Cuevas, 15-12, 15-7

Q5 - Kadim Carrasco v. Adrian Jaldin, 15-4, 9-15, 11-0
Q4 - Edwin Galicia d. Set Cubillos, 12-15, 15-11, 11-4

Q3 - Alan Natera d. Abraham Peña, 15-13, 15-9
Q6 - Jordy Alonso d. Scott McClellan, 15-1, 15-7

Q7 - Mauricio Zelada v. Alex Zamudio, 15-7, 15-12
Q2 - Erick Trujillo d. Robert Collins, 15-6, 12-15, 11-6

Round of 32 - Friday

1) Alejandro Landa - BYE
16) Adam Manilla v. Andres Acuña - 9 AM

9) Mario Mercado v. Charlie Pratt - 9 AM
8) Jake Bredenbeck - BYE

5) Andree Parrilla - BYE
12) Rodrigo Montoya v. Kadim Carrasco - 9 AM

13) Thomas Carter v. Edwin Galicia - 9 AM
4) Rocky Carson - BYE

3) Samuel Murray - BYE
14) Eduardo Garay v. Alan Natera - 10 AM

11) Carlos Keller v. Jordy Alonso - 10 AM
6) Alvaro Beltran - BYE

7) Eduardo Portillo - BYE
10) Sebastian Franco v. Mauricio Zelada - 10 AM

15) Javier Mar v. Erick Trujillo - 10 AM
2) Daniel De La Rosa - BYE

IRT Doubles - Round of 16 - Friday

1) Alvaro Beltran & Daniel De La Rosa - BYE
8) Mario Mercado & Mauricio Zelada v. 9) Sudsy Monchik & Kane Waselenchuk - 1 PM

5) Eduardo Garay & Sebastian Franco v. 12) Javier Martinez & Juan Salvatierra - 1 PM
4) Javier Mar & Rodrigo Montoya v. 13) Set Cubillos & Erick Cuevas - 1 PM

3) Andree Parrilla & Eduardo Portillo v. 14) Hector Barrios & Adrian Jaldin - 2 PM
6) Kadim Carrasco & Carlos Keller v. 11) Edwin Galicia & Christian Wer - 2 PM

7) Jake Bredenbeck & Charlie Pratt v. 10) Andres Acuña & Alan Natera - 2 PM
2) Alejandro Landa & Samuel Murray - BYE

Follow the bouncing ball….