Examining the Three Champions on the 2022/23 R48 Men’s Pro Tour

Tucson, AZ, WPH Press, 5/22/23

On this examination of the three winners of the ten events on the 2022/23 R48 tour, we will take a look at the number of wins, number of starts, season record, season winning percentage, finishes by event, how much playing in multiple-glass courts affected the champions and the strength of field for each of the season’s champions.

Lucho’s stats undeniably reveal why he won the 2022/23 R48 Player’s Cup for Player of the Year, as Lucho tallied the most wins (32), most titles (5), and defeated the strongest fields in his five wins.

Lucho Cordova

5 Wins

10 starts

Season Record: 32-5

Winning percentage: 86%

Finishes by event: 2^nd, 1^st, 1^st , 2^nd, 3^rd , 1^st , 1^st , 1^st , 3^rd , 3^rd  

Won 5 of 7 events in which courts had one or zero glass back walls

Lost all three starts on courts with two-glass walls. “I actually feel like glass walls are my worst enemy,” stated Lucho. “I think I need glasses.”

Strength of Field in 5 Wins

Memorial Win: 10 of the top 10 ranked pros entered

R48 Icebreaker Win: 8 of the top 10 ranked pros entered

Houston Win: 10 of the top 10 ranked pros entered

Juarez Win: 8 of the top 10 ranked pros entered

Hall of Fame Win: 8 of the top 10 ranked pros entered

Martin Mulkerrins

3 Wins

9 starts

Season Record: 26-6

Winning percentage: 81%

Finishes by event: 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd , 1^st, , 2^nd , 3^rd , 5^th , 1^st , 7^th

Won 2 of his 3 starts on courts with two-glass walls

Lost 5 of his 6 starts with courts with one or no glass walls

Strength of Field in 3 Wins

Portland Classic Win: 5 of the top 10 ranked pros entered

New Orleans Win: 9 of the top 10 ranked pros entered

RFC Win: 5 of the top 10 ranked pros entered

Killian Carroll

2 Wins

4 Starts

Season Record: 14-2

Winning percentage: 88%

Finishes by event: 3^rd , 1^st , 2^nd , 1^st

Won his only start on a court with two-glass walls

Strength of Field in 2 Wins

Montana Win: 9 of the top 10 ranked pros entered

Salt Lake City Win: 10 of the top 10 ranked pros entered

David Fink

WPH Senior Writer