The Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) rolls into Chicago-land this weekend for the LPRT Turkey Shoot tournament at the fabled Glass Court Club in Lombard, Illinois. There are 18 players in the tournament, which is just the second of the 2023-24 LPRT season.
Although it’s a small field, 15 of the 18 players in the Illinois are in the top 17, which includes the top 6 players, led by LPRT #1 Montserrat Mejia, #2 Paola Longoria, who won gold in Women’s Singles at last month’s Pan American Games, #3 Brenda Laime, and #4 Maria Jose Vargas, who earned four medals at the Pan Am Games.
Given the depth of the field, there will be some good matches right off the top. For example, Natalia Mendez and Carla Muñoz will square off in the 8/9 match with the winner likely facing Mejia in the 16s. Also, lefty Alexandra Herrera will play fellow Mexican Jessica Parrilla and that winner will play the winner of Vargas and Cristina Amaya.
On the bottom of the draw, veteran Mexican Samantha Salas plays US Team member Kelani Lawrence, with the winner to likely face Longoria in the quarterfinals.
Finally, Brenda Laime plays Hollie Scott, with the winner of that to face the winner of Erika Manilla and Valeria Centellas.
They are also playing doubles this weekend, and there will be some good matches in that as well.
You can watch the action live from Illinois via the LPRT YouTube channel. Play begins Friday morning with a couple matches in the Round of 32 and the Round of 16 in the afternoon, and continues through to the final on Sunday at 11 AM. All times Central.
Glass Court Swim & Fitness LPRT Turkey Shoot
Lombard, Illinois - November 17-19, 2023
Round of 32 - Friday
1) Montserrat Mejia - BYE
16) Lexi York v. 17) Stephanie Synhorst - 10 AM
9) Carla Muñoz - BYE
8) Natalia Mendez - BYE
5) Alexandra Herrera - BYE
12) Jessica Parrilla - BYE
13) Cristina Amaya - BYE
4) Maria Jose Vargas - BYE
3) Brenda Laime - BYE
14) Hollie Scott - BYE
11) Valeria Centellas - BYE
6) Erika Manilla - BYE
7) Samantha Salas - BYE
10) Kelani Lawrence - BYE
15) Maria Paz Riquelme v. 18) Chanis Leon - 10 AM
2) Paola Longoria - BYE
Round of 16 - Friday
1) Montserrat Mejia v. 16) Lexi York or 17) Stephanie Synhorst - 4 PM
8) Natalia Mendez v. 9) Carla Muñoz - 4 PM
5) Alexandra Herrera v. 12) Jessica Parrilla - 1 PM
4) Maria Jose Vargas v. 13) Cristina Amaya - 1 PM
3) Brenda Laime v. 14) Hollie Scott - 2 PM
6) Erika Manilla v. 11) Valeria Centellas - 2 PM
7) Samantha Salas v. 10) Kelani Lawrence - 3 PM
2) Paola Longoria v. 15) Maria Paz Riquelme or 18) Chanis Leon - 3 PM
Round of Quarterfinals - Friday
1) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas v. 8) Maria Paz Riquelme & Lexi York - 7 PM
4) Natalia Mendez & Maria Jose Vargas v. 5) Valeria Centellas & Carla Muñoz - 7 PM
3) Brenda Laime & Erika Manilla v. 6) Kelani Lawrence v. Hollie Scott - 6 PM
2) Alexandra Herrera & Montserrat Mejia v. 7) Cristina Amaya & Jessica Parrilla - 6 PM
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