Thursday, March 16, 2023

38th Annual IRT Papa Nicholas Shamrock Shootout - Preview

The Shamrock Shootout at the Glass Court Swim & Fitness club is one of the longest running events on the International Racquetball Tour (IRT). The 38th Papa Nicholas Shamrock Shootout begins today in Lombard, Illinois, where 36 players will be competing for the title. There are also 12 teams in the IRT doubles division.

Nine of the top 10 IRT players are in Illinois, but not IRT #1 Daniel De La Rosa. Thus, Conrrado Moscoso, IRT #2, is the top seed this weekend. De La Rosa and Moscoso have won three of the four events this season - De La Rosa two and Moscoso one - but it’s Rodrigo Montoya who won the last event two weeks ago in Minneapolis. That was Montoya’s first career win, and he’s up to #6 in the rankings. A good result this weekend could put him into the top 5.

In doubles, top seeds Javier Mar and Montoya will be looking to win their 3rd title today this year, and it would be the 4th title for each of them in 2023, as one of them was on the winning side in the other two finals this season.

Adam Manilla and Andree Parrilla are the second seeds in doubles with Jake Bredenbeck and Samuel Murray 3rd seeds, and Alejandro Landa and Moscoso 4th seeds. Landa and Moscoso have been in two finals this season, but making a third this weekend will be difficult, as they’ll likely play 5th seeds Andrés Acuña and Eduardo Portillo in the quarterfinals and then top seeds Mar and Montoya in the semi-finals.

You can see some of the IRT action via the usual IRT media outlets: The IRT YouTube channel or the IRT Facebook page. Singles play begins Thursday afternoon and there will be four doubles matches Thursday night at 8 PM. The singles Round of 16 will be Friday morning at 10 and 11 AM with the doubles quarterfinals Friday at 2 PM. The singles final is Sunday at 11 AM with doubles to follow at Noon. All times Central.

38th Annual IRT Papa Nicholas Shamrock Shootout
March 16-19, 2023 - Lombard, Illinois

IRT Singles - Round of 64 - Thursday

1) Conrrado Moscoso - BYE
32) Benjamin Horner d. 33) Rafael Gatica, 15-13, 15-9

16) Kadim Carrasco - BYE
17) Erick Cuevas Fernandez - BYE

9) Andrés Acuña -BYE
24) Set Cubillos - BYE

8) Adam Manilla - BYE
25) Diego Gatica - BYE

5) Rodrigo Montoya - BYE
28) Christian Longoria - BYE

21) Carlos Ramirez - BYE
12) Alan Natera - BYE

13) Erick Trujillo - BYE
20) Edwin Galicia - BYE

29) Victor Migliore d. 36) Samuel Lopez Kim, 15-4, 15-4
4) Andree Parrilla - BYE

3) Eduardo Portillo - BYE
30) Kyle Ulliman d. 35) Blase Zerz, 15-4, 15-2

19) Rodrigo Mendoza - BYE
14) Robert Collins - BYE

11) Thomas Carter - BYE
22) Diego Gastelum - BYE

27) Rodrigo Rodriguez - BYE
6) Alejandro Landa - BYE

7) Samuel Murray - BYE
26) Rodrigo Salgado Jr. - BYE

23) Christian Wer - BYE
10) Javier Mar - BYE

15) Jaime Martell - BYE
18) Juan Salvatierra - BYE

34) Jeremy Dixon d. 31) James Black, 12-15, 15-14, 11-9
2) Jake Bredenbeck - BYE

IRT Singles - Round of 32 - Thursday

1) Conrrado Moscoso v. 32) Benjamin Horner - 5 PM
16) Kadim Carrasco v. 17) Erick Cuevas Fernandez - 6 PM

9) Andrés Acuña v. 24) Set Cubillos - 6 PM
8) Adam Manilla v. 25) Diego Gatica - 5 PM

5) Rodrigo Montoya v. 28) Christian Longoria - 5 PM
12) Alan Natera v. 21) Carlos Ramirez - 6 PM

13) Erick Trujillo v. 20) Edwin Galicia - 6 PM
4) Andree Parrilla v. 29) Victor Migliore - 5 PM

3) Eduardo Portillo v. 30) Kyle Ulliman - 4 PM
14) Robert Collins v. 19) Rodrigo Mendoza - 3 PM

11) Thomas Carter v. 22) Diego Gastelum - 3 PM
6) Alejandro Landa v. 27) Rodrigo Rodriguez - 4 PM

7) Samuel Murray v. 26) Rodrigo Salgado Jr. - 4 PM
10) Javier Mar v. 23) Christian Wer - 3 PM

15) Jaime Martell v. 18) Juan Salvatierra - 3 PM
2) Jake Bredenbeck v. 34) Jeremy Dixon - 4 PM

IRT Doubles - Round of 16 - Thursday

1) Javier Mar & Rodrigo Montoya - BYE
8) Edwin Galicia & Christian Wer v. 9) Diego Gatica & Rodrigo Salgado Jr. - 8 PM

5) Andrés Acuña & Eduardo Portillo v. 12) Thomas Carter & Fernando Javier Rivera - 8 PM
4) Alejandro Landa & Conrrado Moscoso - BYE

3) Jake Bredenbeck & Samuel Murray - BYE
6) Kadim Carrasco & Alan Natera v. 11) Victor Migliore & Kyle Ulliman - 8 PM

7) Robert Collins & Erick Trujillo v. 10) Erick Cuevas Fernandez & Diego Gastelum - 8 PM
2) Adam Manilla & Andree Parrilla - BYE

Follow the bouncing ball….

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