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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday Oct. 3th
    Media Day                                   1 pm - 9 pm
    Pro-Am Doubles for St. Jude                 6 pm - 10 pm
    Men’s & Women’s Pro Sgls & Dbls Qualifying 10 am - 11 pm
Thursday Oct. 4th
    Men’s round of 32 Sgls                      9 am - 1 pm
    Women’s round of 32 Sgls                    9 am - 1 pm
    Men’s & Women’s Dbls Qualifying cont.       3 pm - 10 pm
    Men’s round of 16 Sgls                      1 pm - 7 pm
    Women’s round of 16 Sgls                    1 pm - 7 pm
    Men’s & Women’s Men’s & Women’s
    Quater-Finals Dbls                          7 pm - 10 pm
Friday Oct. 5th
    Men’s quarters Sgls #1, #2                  10 am - 1 pm
    Women’s quarters Sgls #1, #2                10 am - 1 pm
    Men’s quarters Sgls #3, #4                  1 pm - 4 pm
    Women’s quarters Sgls #3, #4                1 pm - 4 pm
    Men’s & Women’s semi’s Dbls                 5 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday Oct. 6th
    Women’s semi Sgls #1 / Men’s semi Sgls #1   10 am - 1 pm
    Women’s semi Sgls #2 / Men’s semi Sgls #2   1 pm - 4 pm
    Women’s LPRT Dbls Finals                    4 pm
    Men’s IRT Dbls Finals                       5 pm
Sunday Oct. 7th
     Women’s LPRT Sgls Finals
     Men’s IRT Sgls Finals                      10 am - 2 pm
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Table of Contents
US OPEN...“RACQUETBALL’S PREMIER EVENT”............................... 2

US OPEN LEADERSHIP PROFILES.................................................... 4-6
................... Doug Ganim - US OPEN Event Director................................ 4
................... Dan Whitley - USA Racquetball Board President.................. 4
................... Jeff Oliver - US OPEN Co-Media Manager............................ 5
................... Leo Vasquez - US OPEN Co-Media Manager....................... 5
................... Andy Kulback - IRT Commissioner (Men’s Tour)................... 6
................... T.J. Baumbaugh - LPRT Commissioner (Women’s Tour)....... 6

PAST US OPEN CHAMPIONS.............................................................. 7-8

IRT PLAYER PROFILES & RANKINGS.............................................. 9-14
................... #1 - Rocky Carson............................................................... 10
................... #2 - Alejandro Landa............................................................ 10
................... #3 - Kane Waselenchuk....................................................... 11
................... #4 - Daniel De La Rosa........................................................ 11
................... #5 - Alvaro Beltran............................................................... 12
................... #6 - Sebastian Franco.......................................................... 12
................... #7 - Samuel Murray............................................................. 13
................... #8 - Mario Mercado.............................................................. 13
................... 2018-2019 IRT Scorecard & Schedule................................ 14
................... Current IRT Rankings.......................................................... 14

LPRT PLAYER PROFILES & RANKINGS........................................ 15-20
................... #1 - Paola Longoria.............................................................. 16
................... #2 - Frédérique Lambert...................................................... 16
................... #3 - Samantha Salas........................................................... 17
................... #4 - Alexandra Herrera......................................................... 17
................... #5 - Nancy Enriquez............................................................ 18
................... #6 - Rhonda Rajsich............................................................ 18
................... #7 - Maria Jose Vargas........................................................ 19
................... #8 - Natalia Mendez............................................................. 19
................... 2018-2019 LPRT Scorecard & Schedule............................. 20
................... Current LPRT Rankings....................................................... 20

        Media Guide Photo Credits: Freddy Ramirez, Roby Partovich,
                     Geoff Thomsen, Jeff Gallemore,
                    Mike Boatman and Mike Augustin.

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Racquetball’s Premier Event
The UnitedHealthcare US OPEN is racquetball’s original “Grand Slam”
event and the most prestigious tournament of the season. With cash prizes
totaling more than $65,000, it boasts the largest total prize purse in the sport.

One of the most exciting aspects of the UnitedHealthcare US OPEN
                                 Racquetball Championships is the
                                 “made-for-TV” portable racquetball
                                 court, which will be used for all feature
                                 matches. The unique construction of
                                 the court allows for viewing through
                                 all four walls in a stadium seating
                                 configuration for more than 1,400
                                 spectators. From the quarterfinals on,
                                 all men’s and women’s pro matches
will take place on the stadium court. Dramatic player introductions
complete with laser light shows and booming music will treat fans to a
total entertainment experience.

In addition to the marquee professional divisions, the US OPEN Rac-
quetball Championships offers more than 80 USA Racquetball (USAR)
sanctioned divisions separated by age and skill.

                  UnitedHealthcare
Since 2012, UnitedHealthcare has served as the Title Sponsor for the US
OPEN Racquetball Championships. The sponsorship agreement partners
racquetball’s largest and most prestigious annual tournament with one of
the nation’s largest health and well-being companies.

UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to helping people nationwide live healthier
lives by simplifying the health care experience, meeting consumer health
and wellness needs, and sustaining trusted relationships with care
providers. The company offers the full spectrum of health benefit programs
for individuals, employers and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and
contracts directly with more than 650,000 physicians and care professionals
and 5,000 hospitals nationwide. UnitedHealthcare serves more than 38
million people and is one of the businesses of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:
UNH), a diversified Fortune 50 health and well-being company.

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Minneapolis / St. Paul
         The Home of the US OPEN
After 14 years in Memphis, Tennessee, the UnitedHealthcare US OPEN
Racquetball Championships made a successful move to Minneapolis
in 2010. The Twin Cities region welcomed the world’s best racquetball
event with open arms. The event’s relationship with LIFE TIME FITNESS
and Meet Minneapolis has created partnership that should keep the
UnitedHealthcare US OPEN in Minneapolis for many years to come.

The main location and nerve center for the UnitedHealthcare US OPEN
is in downtown Minneapolis at the fabulous LIFE TIME FITNESS Target
Center, the same building in which the Minnesota Timberwolves play.
All pro matches and many of the amateur matches will take place at
this facility, located in the center of the exciting Entertainment District in
Minneapolis. Restaurants, nightclubs, hotels, and world class shopping
area located all around the club. Just two blocks away is the second LIFE
TIME location that will be utilized, the Minneapolis LIFE TIME Athletic
Club. Short complimentary shuttle rides to the LIFE TIME FITNESS
Fridley and the University of Minnesota Recreation Center will complete
the rotation of venues hosting matches.
The 2018 UnitedHealthcare US OPEN Racquetball Championships will
bring 700 professional and amateur racquetball players to the State of
Minnesota. Since moving to the Twin Cities in 2010, the UnitedHealthcare
US OPEN Racquetball Championships has brought an estimated $6
million in annual economic impact to the area.
During the week the US OPEN is in Minneapolis, more than 3 million
local television viewers watch coverage of the event on the local news.
For a preview of the type of action the UnitedHealthcare US OPEN brings
to Minneapolis, please visit: http://bit.ly/usopenracquetball

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Doug Ganim                        US OPEN Event Director
                                 As US OPEN Event Director and Founder,
                            Doug Ganim has brought a level of exposure
                            to the sport that has not been seen since the
                            early ’80’s.
                                 He started the project in 1996 with the
                            dream of producing racquetball’s first “Grand
                            Slam” event. That dream has been realized
                            and the US OPEN, now in its 23rd year, has
                            become the most prestigious racquetball
                            tournament of the season.
                                 Ganim is also the president of the Ohio
                            Racquetball Association and has run the
                            successful Head Racquetball Tour there for the
                            past 20+ years. He holds a degree in business
from Ohio State University and an M.B.A. from the University of Dayton.
   An accomplished player in his own right, Ganim is a former U.S. National
Racquetball Team member and has won three International Racquetball
Federation World Doubles Championships.

Dan Whitley                         USAR Board President
                                   Dan Whitley was named President
                            of USA Racquetball’s Board of Directors in
                            October 2016.

                                    Dan lives in Kirkwood, Missouri and
                            is the General Manager of the Vetta Racquet
                            Sports facility outside of St. Louis. His club
                            host several regional and national racquetball
                            tournaments, including the High School
                            National Championships every other year.

                                    Whitley is also the president of the
                            Missouri Racquetball Association and is the
                            Executive Director of the Missouri High School
                            Racquetball Association.

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Jeff Oliver                       US OPEN Co-Media Manager
                                  Jeff Oliver is in his 13th year as the US
                            OPEN Media Manager. He started playing
                            racquetball as part of the highly successful
                            Oregon High School Racquetball League
                            (OHSRL) and now sits on the board of directors
                            for the for the OHSRL.
                                  Oliver holds a degree from University
                            of Oregon with majors in public relations,
                            advertising and political science. After a four
                            year stint working at a public relations agency
                            for clients that included Microsoft, he is now the
                            Senior Director of Operations at the Eugene
                            Family YMCA.
                                  The St. Louis native serves as the Press
Chief for the Nike Prefontaine Classic, the international Diamond League
professional track meet held each year in Eugene, Oregon. He also is the
general manager for the Willamette Valley Titans, an American Legion
Baseball team.

    Contact Jeff at: jeff@usopenracquetball.com / 541-543-7775

Leo Vasquez                        US OPEN Co-Media Manager
                                  Leo R. Vasquez started as a volunteer
                             with the US OPEN Media Staff in 2003 and
                             now manages the public relation efforts of the
                             tournament. Leo brings first hand experience of
                             the sport as a Program Director of the Maverick
                             Athletic Club located in Arlington, Texas.
                                  Vasquez is also an avid tournament player
                             who has also served as the President of the
                             Texas Racquetball Association (TXRA). His
                             experience also includes dual roles with USA
                             Racquetball, serving as their Public Relations
                             Director and website manager for their website.
                             In the Spring of 2013, Vasquez was appointed
                             to the USA Racquetball Board of Directors and
                             recently served as USAR’s Vice President.
     Contact Leo at: leo@usopenracquetball.org / 817-791-4948

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Andy Kulback                                  IRT Commissioner
                                  Andy Kulback has been an avid racquetball
                             player since 1978. He has numerous state,
                             regional and national championship titles
                             over the years. In addition to his duties for the
                             International Racquetball Tour (IRT), he runs
                             several successful racquetball tournaments
                             in the Cincinnati area. Andy also previously
                             served as the deputy commissioner for the
                             Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT).

                                   Kulback has 25+ years of experience
                              as a senior level finance/accounting officer
                              in the wireless communication industry and,
more recently, in the construction field. He joined Allen-Villere Partners
(www.allenvillere.com) as Vice President in March of 2004 after serving
as the Chief Financial Officer for a large ready mixed concrete producer in
Cincinnati, Ohio for five years. He is a graduate of Wright State University
(1985) with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting.

 T.J. Baumbaugh                                    LPRT President
                                  T.J. Baumbaugh was an LPRT player
                             for over 10 years achieving her highest
                             career ranking at No. 7. Later during her
                             time on the tour, she became the Tour’s
                             Player Representative, which evolved into
                             her increased involvement with the LPRT’s
                             administration. As the LPRT expanded, T. J.
                             took on more responsibilities, which transpired
                             in to her current role as commissioner.

                                T.J. earned a B.S. degree in Kinesiology
                            from Penn State University. She worked in
                            education and coaching and is now a Certified
Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She works for
Sport & Health in McLean, Virginia as a Master Trainer with additional
time spent as Fitness and Sports Program Manager. Baumbaugh lives in
Herndon, Virginia where she continues to enjoy both indoor and outdoor
racquetball.

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US OPEN
           Men’s Pro Champions

       Kane Waselenchuk                  Jason Mannino
      2003, 2004, 2005, 2008,             1999 & 2006
      2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,
   2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017
             (13 Times)

                         Sudsy Monchik
    Rocky Carson          1996, 1998,           Cliff Swain
       2007               2000 & 2002          1997 & 2001

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US OPEN
        Women’s Pro Champions

                       Paola Longoria
                     2008, 2011, 2012,
                        2013, 2014,
                     2015, 2016 & 2017
                         (8 Times)

 Christie Huczek      Cheryl Gudinas      Rhonda Rajsich
   (Van Hees)          2002 & 2004         2003, 2007,
2000, 2005 & 2006                          2009 & 2010

    Kerri Wachtel      Jackie Paraiso      Michelle Gould
        2001            1998 & 1999         1996 & 1997

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International
    Racquetball
       Tour
           www.irt-tour.com

     Player Biographies
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Rocky CARSON                                     IRT #1
                        Date of Birth:
                             May 21, 1979 (age: 38)
                        Place of Birth:
                             Newport Beach, California
                        Current Residence:
                             Ladera Ranch, California
                        College:
                             Saddleback College
                        Height:
                             6’ 0”
                        Weight:
                             175
                        Year Started Playing:
                             1982
                        Best US OPEN Finish:
                             Champion (2007)
               @RockyCarsonRB

Alejandro LANDA                                  IRT #2
                        Date of Birth:
                             March 20, 1988 (age: 30)
                        Place of Birth:
                             Chihuahua, Mexico
                        Current Residence:
                             El Paso, Texas
                        Height:
                             5’ 8”
                        Weight:
                             163
                        Year Turned Pro:
                             2009
                        Best US OPEN Finish:
                             Semifinals (2014 & ‘17)

               @AlexLanda2024
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Kane WASELENCHUK                                     IRT #3
                         Date of Birth:
                              Nov. 9, 1981 (age: 35)
                         Place of Birth:
                              Edmonton, Canada
                         Current Residence:
                              Austin, Texas
                         Height:
                              5’ 10”
                         Weight:
                              175
                         Year Started Playing:
                              1990
                         Best US OPEN Finish:
                              13-Time Champion
                              (2003, ‘04, ‘05, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11,
                              ‘12, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15, ‘16 & ‘17)

                 @KingKaneRB

 Daniel DE LA ROSA                                  IRT #4
                         Date of Birth:
                              July 4, 1993 (age: 25)
                         Place of Birth:
                              Chihuahua, Mexico
                         Current Residence:
                              Gilbert, Arizona
                         Height:
                              5’ 7”
                         Year Started Playing:
                              2010
                         Best US OPEN Finish:
                              Finalist (2015)

              @DanielDeLaRosa93
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Alvaro BELTRAN                                   IRT #5
                        Date of Birth:
                             October 15, 1978 (age: 38)
                        Place of Birth:
                             Tijuana, Mexico
                        Current Residence:
                             San Diego, California
                        Height:
                             6’ 1”
                        Weight:
                             190
                        Year Started Playing:
                             1982
                        Best US OPEN Finish:
                             Finalist (2010 & 2014)

                Alvaro.Beltran.71

Sebastian FRANCO                                IRT #6
                        Date of Birth:
                             February 5, 1993 (age: 24)
                        Place of Birth:
                             Cali, Colombia
                        Current Residence:
                             Cali, Colombia
                        College:
                             University Javeriana Cali
                        Height:
                             5’ 10”
                        Weight:
                             180
                        Year Started Playing:
                             2008
                        Best US OPEN Finish:
                             Quarterfinals (2016)
               Sebastian.Franco.1044
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Samuel MURRAY                                   IRT #7
                         Date of Birth:
                              June 4, 1993 (age: 25)
                         Place of Birth:
                              Saint-Hubert, Canada
                         Current Residence:
                              Baie-Comeau, Canada
                         Height:
                              6’ 0”
                         Weight:
                              215
                         Best US OPEN Finish:
                              Round of 32 (2017)

                 @mumurball

Mario MERCADO                                    IRT #8
                         Date of Birth:
                              January 12, 2995 (age: 23)
                         Place of Birth:
                              Cochabamba, Bolivia
                         Current Residence:
                              Centreville, Virginia
                         Height:
                              5’ 7”
                         Weight:
                              155
                         Best US OPEN Finish:
                              Round of 16 (2017)

                 Mario.Mercado.372
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IRT ’18 -’19 Season Schedule
DATE:.Grand       Slam & Tier 1 Events - Full Schedule at www.irt-tour.com
      ...................................................................................................................LOCATION:
September 13-16, 2018..................................................................................Laurel, Maryland
                    Rocky Carson def. Samuel Murray 15-7, 15-12

October 3-7, 2018 - UnitedHealthcare US OPEN ........................Minneapolis, Minnesota

November 29 - December 2, 2018................................................................Portland, Oregon

December 6-9, 2018.................................................................................... Monterrey, Mexico

January 3-6, 2019.............................................................................. Canoga Park, California

January 17-20, 2019.......................................................................Sioux Falls, South Dakota

March 14-17, 2019...........................................................................................Chicago, Ilinois

                   IRT Rankings (as of 10/1/2018)
Rank: Player:		                            Points:                Rank: Player:		                            Points:
1             Rocky Carson                 2872.17                31            Troy Warigon                 239.05
2             Alejandro Landa              2536.32                32            Tim Landeryou                212
3             Kane Waselenchuk             2300.7                 33            Tony Carson                  187.01
4             Daniel De La Rosa            2002.17                34            Sebastian Fernandez          185.03
5             Alvaro Beltran               1964.02                35            Eduardo Portillo             182.01
6             Sebastian Franco             1754.17                36            Fernando Rios                182
7             Samuel Murray                1692.03                37            Nicolas Bousquet             180
8             Mario Mercado                1526.02                38            Alejandro Cardona            175.01
9             Jansen Allen                 1498.02                39            Francisco Troncoso           162.05
10            Andree Parrilla              1221.14                40            Maurice Miller               153.03
11            David Horn		                 1216.02                41            Fabrizio Mora                143.01
12            Jose Diaz		                  1002.01                42            Dylan Reid		                 140.03
13            Charles Pratt                972.14                 43            Javier Estrada               135
14            Adam Manilla                 911.02                 44            Edwin Galicia                132.01
15            Jake Bredenbeck              877.01                 45            Ernesto Ochoa                130
16            Felipe Camacho               763.04                 46            Edson Martinez               129.01
17            Thomas Carter                716.03                 47            Austin Cunningham            127.01
18            Robert Collins               570.05                 48            Set Cubillos                 124.01
19            Javier Mar		                 520                    49            Nick Montalbano              110
20            Nicholas Riffel              495.04                 50            Sunji Spencer                105
21            Gerardo Franco               444.99                 51            Brad Schopieray              101.99
22            Andres Acuna                 401.01                 52            Christian Wer Llerena        95
23            Justus Benson                357.02                 53            Hiroshi Shimizu              90
24            Rodrigo Montoya              338.01                 54            Kyle Ulliman                 89.99
25            Sudsy Monchik                332                    55            Sergio Acuna                 84.99
26            Scott McClellan              323.08                 56            Mauricio Zelada              84.02
27            Conrrado Moscoso             300                    57            Erik Garcia		                82.01
28            Mauro Rojas                  264.02                 58            Alex Midkiff		               75
29            John Wolfe		                 253.02                 59            Noe Rivera		                 70.02
30            Ben Croft		                  252                    60            Hal Rutherford               70

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Ladies
        Professional
      Racquetball Tour
            www.lprtour.com

     Player Biographies
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Paola LONGORIA                                 LPRT #1
                        Date of Birth:
                              July 20, 1989 (age: 29)
                        Place of Birth:
                              San Luis Potosi, Mexico
                        Current Residence:
                              Monterrey, Mexico
                        College:
                              Universidad Autonoma de
                              Nuevo Leon
                        Height:
                              5’ 5”
                        Year Started Playing:
                              2006
                        Best US OPEN Finish:
                              8-Time Champion (2008, ‘11, ‘12,
                             ‘13, ‘14, ‘15, ‘16 & ‘17)

                @PaoLongoria

Frédérique LAMBERT                            LPRT #2
                        Date of Birth:
                             March 27, 1992 (Age: 26)
                        Place of Birth:
                             Montreal, Canada
                        Current Residence:
                             Montreal, Canada
                        College:
                             Universite de Montreal
                        Height:
                             5’ 6”
                        Year Started Playing:
                             2001
                        Best US OPEN Finish:
                             Finalist (2017)

                @FredeLambert
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Samantha SALAS                                LPRT #3
                         Date of Birth:
                              December 15, 1986 (Age: 32)
                         Place of Birth:
                              Guanajuato, Mexico
                         Current Residence:
                              Monterrey, Mexico
                         College:
                              Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
                         Height:
                              5’ 7”
                         Year Started Playing:
                              2000
                         Best US OPEN Finish:
                              Finalist (2016)

                 @ViolentaSalas

Alexandra HERRERA                              LPRT #4
                         Date of Birth:
                              January 10, 1995 (Age: 23)
                         Place of Birth:
                              Tijuana, Mexico
                         Current Residence:
                              Monterrey, Mexico
                         College:
                              Universidad Autonoma
                              de Nuevo Leo
                         Height:
                              5’ 6”
                         Year Started Playing:
                              2008
                         Best US OPEN Finish:
                              Quarterfinals (2017)

                 @AlexaHerreraAvs
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Nancy Enriquez                                LPRT #5
                        Date of Birth:
                             October 13, 1986 (age: 31)
                        Place of Birth:
                             Chihuahua, Mexico
                        Current Residence:
                             Chihuahua, Mexico
                        Year Started Playing:
                             2006
                        Best US OPEN Finish:
                             Round of 16 (2017)

               @NancyEnriquezA

Rhonda RAJSICH                                LPRT #6
                        Date of Birth:
                             October 7, 1978 (age: 39)
                        Place of Birth:
                             Phoenix, Arizona
                        Current Residence:
                             Phoenix, Arizona
                        College:
                             Stephen F. Austin State
                        Height:
                             5’ 10”
                        Year Started Playing:
                             1978
                        Best US OPEN Finish:
                             4-Time Champion
                             (2003, 2007, 2009 & 2010)

               @RhondaRocks23
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Maria Jose VARGAS                             LPRT #7
                         Date of Birth:
                              March 18, 1993 (age: 25)
                         Place of Birth:
                              Santa Cruz, Bolivia
                         Current Residence:
                              Buenos Aries, Argentina
                         College:
                              UPSA / Bolivia
                         Height:
                              5’ 8”
                         Year Started Playing:
                              2001
                         Best US OPEN Finish:
                              Finalist (2014)

                 @MariaJoseVargasParada

Natalia MENDEZ                                 LPRT #8
                         Date of Birth:
                              January 28, 1997 (Age: 21)
                         Place of Birth:
                              Santa Cruz, Bolivia
                         Current Residence:
                              Buenos Aires, Argentina
                         College:
                               Gabriel Rene Moreno
                         Height:
                              5’ 6”
                         Year Started Playing:
                              2007
                         Best US OPEN Finish:
                              Semifinals (2017)

                 @NataliaMendeze
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LPRT ’18 -’19 Season Schedule
         Grand Slam & Tier 1 Events - Full Schedule at www.lprtour.com
DATE:....................................................................................................................LOCATION:
August 24-26, 2019............................................................................San Luis Potosí, Mexico
               Paola Longoria def. Samantha Salas Solis 11-7, 11-1, 11-3

OCTOBER 3-7, 2018 - UnitedHealthcare US OPEN............. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

October 26-28, 2018........................................................................... Boston, Massachusetts

November 16-18, 2018...................................................................................Chicago, Illinois

December 14-16, 2018...................................................................................Laurel, Maryland

January 25-27, 2019...................................................................... Greenville, South Carolina

                  LPRT Rankings (as of 10/1/2018)
Rank: Player:		                            Points:                Rank: Player:		                            Points:
1             Paola Longoria         1,670.00                     30            Ceci Pratt		                 54
2             Frederique Lambert     934                          31            Diana Aguilar                52.5
3             Samantha Salas         580                          32            Robin Whitmire               50
4             Alexandra Herrera      519.5                        33            Jennifer Dering              48
5             Nancy Enriquez         506.5                        34            Jenny Daza                   44.75
6             Rhonda Rajsich         500                          35            Aime Brewer                  43.75
7             Maria Jose Vargas      468.25                       35            Jennifer Saunders            43.75
8             Jessica Parilla        431.5                        37            Denisse Maldonado            40
9             Natalia Mendez         422                          38            Angelica Barrios             39.5
10            Cristina Amaya         345.5                        39            Daniela Molina               37.5
11            Carla Munoz            320.5                        40            Carolina Rivera Luque        32.5
12            Adriana Riveros        279                          41            Michelle De La Rosa          32.25
13            Gabriella Martinez     244.75                       42            Kelani Bailey                25
14            Sheryl Lotts           195.5                        42            Abril Prado		                25
15            Adrienne Fisher Haynes 188.75                       44            Hollie Scott		               20.75
16            Maria Renee Rodriguez 186.5                         45            Jordan Cooperrider           19.75
17            Susy Acosta-Mendoza 155.25                          46            Laura Brandt                 18.75
18            Casandra Lee           150.25                       46            Sara Jeys		                  18.75
19            Eleni Guzman Velgis 136.25                          46            Anita Maldonado              18.75
20            Monserrat Mejia        129.5                        46            Erika Manilla                18.75
21            Ana Laura Flores       92.5                         46            Janel Tisinger               18.75
22            Montse Perez           87.75                        51            Michelle Morisette           17.25
23            Lucia Gonzalez         78                           52            Maritza Franco               12.5
24            Brenda Laime           71                           52            Cheryl Gudinas               12.5
25            Erin Rivera		          70                           52            Arrisa Hanson                12.5
26            Hannah Shnurman        64                           52            Sharon Jackson               12.5
27            Masiel Rivera          60.25                        52            Maria Paz Riquelme           12.5
28            Maria Paz Munoz        56.75                        57            Youngock Lee                 4.75
29            Yazmine Sabja          56                           58            Linda Tyler		                3.75

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