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WPH Outdoor Player’s Cup History

WPH Outdoor Men’s and Women’s Pro Singles and Doubles Player’s Cup History of Champions and Finalists

The WPH Outdoor Tour was created in 2012 to inspire the next generation of players and to showcase the greatest Big Ball players in the world. Starting as a 3-Wall Big Ball tour based in Southern California in 2012, the WPH Outdoor Tour has added 1-Wall and 4-Wall events to the tour that has hosted 40 events in California, Nevada, Utah, Pennsylvania Florida, and Mexico.   The WPH Outdoor Tour not only provides opportunities for the world’s best Big Ball players, but also hosts JR WPH junior handball clinics and tournaments in conjunction with virtually each WPH Outdoor stop. The WPH Outdoor Tour is a professional, competitive and family-friendly tour that promotes sportsmanship and community spirit while partnering with WPH Outdoor elite players to serve as mentors and coaches for the next generation of players. To learn more about WPH Outdoor, please visit our homepage here

Pre Player’s Cup Men’s and Women’s Pro: 2010-2011

Vegas WPH/WOR September 2010

Men’s Singles Champion: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s Singles Finalist: Ricky Ruiz

Men’s Doubles Champion: Samzon Hernandez/Ricky Ruiz

Women’s Singles Champion: Sandy Ng

Women’s Singles Finalist: Jessica Gawley

Women’s Doubles Champions: Sandy Ng/Theresa McCourt (Haley)

 

Vegas WPH/WOR September 2011

Men’s Singles Champion: Boxer Rosales

Men’s Singles Finalist: Gabino Velazquez

Men’s Doubles Champions: Raul Calvillo/Boxer Rosales

Women’s Singles Champion: Tracy Davis

Women’s Singles Finalist: Sandy Ng

Women’s Doubles Champions: Sandy Ng/Tracy Davis

Player’s Cup I: 2012

 

Cinco de Mayo Huntington Beach May 2012: Stop #1

Men’s Singles Champion: Juan Santos

Men’s Singles Finalist: Ricky Ruiz

Men’s Doubles Champion: Samzon Hernadez/Ricky Ruiz

Women’s Singles Champion: Ashley Moler

Women’s Singles Finalist: Melissa Sky

Women’s Doubles Champions: N/A

 

Fullerton July 2012: Stop #2

Men’s Singles Champion: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s Singles Finalist: Rudy Cruz

Men’s Doubles Champion: Samzon Hernandez/Manny Sanchez

Women’s Singles Champion: Tanisha Groomes

Women’s Singles Finalist: Ashley Moler

Women’s Doubles Champions: N/A

 

Surf City August 2012: Stop #3

Men’s Singles Champion: Juan Santos

Men’s Singles Finalist: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s Doubles Champion: Gabino Velazquez/Lobo Valencia

Women’s Singles Champion: Tanisha Groomes

Women’s Singles Finalist: Ashley Moler

Women’s Doubles Champions: N/A

 

Vegas WPH/WOR September 2012: Stop #4

Men’s Singles Champion: Juan Santos

Men’s Singles Finalist: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s Doubles Champion: Samzon Hernandez/Eddy Jocol

Women’s Singles Champion: Tanisha Groomes

Women’s Singles Finalist: Sandy Ng

Women’s Doubles Champions: Sandy Ng/Tracy Davis

 

*Simple Green U.S. Open October 2012

Men’s Singles Champion: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s Singles Finalist: Juan Santos

Men’s Doubles Champion: Ricky Ruiz/Edgar Olivar

Women’s Singles Champion: N/A

Women’s Singles Finalist: N/A

Women’s Doubles Champions: N/A

 

Player’s Cup II: 2013

 

Venice Beach Nationals June 2013: Stop #1

Men’s Singles Champion: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s Singles Finalist: Juan Santos

Men’s Doubles Champion: Alfredo Morales/Gabino Velazquez

Women’s Singles Champion: Tanisha Groomes

Women’s Singles Finalist: Ashley Moler

Women’s Doubles Champions: Tanisha Groomes/Lily Perez

 

Tracy July 2013: Stop #2

Men’s Singles Champion: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s Singles Finalist: Vic Duran

Men’s Doubles Champion: Ricky Ruiz/Manny Sanchez

Women’s Singles Champion: Tanisha Groomes

Women’s Singles Finalist: Ashley Moler

Women’s Doubles Champions: N/A

 

Marina Park August 2013: Stop #3

Men’s Singles Champion: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s Singles Finalist: Juan Santos

Men’s Doubles Champion: N/A

Women’s Singles Champion: Tanisha Groomes

Women’s Singles Finalist: Karina Arias

Women’s Doubles Champions: N/A

 

Vegas WPH/WOR September 2013: Stop #4

Men’s Singles Champion: Juan Santos

Men’s Singles Finalist: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s Doubles Champion: Juan Santos/Lobo Valencia

Women’s Singles Champion: Tracy Davis

Women’s Singles Finalist: Danielle Daskalakis

Women’s Doubles Champions: Sandy Ng/Tracy Davis

 

*Simple Green U.S. Open October 2013

Men’s Singles Champion: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s Singles Finalist: Ricky Ruiz

Men’s Doubles Champion: Manny Sanchez/Raul Calvillo

Women’s Singles Champion: N/A

Women’s Singles Finalist: N/A

Women’s Doubles Champions: N/A

 

Player’s Cup III: 2014

 

Pico Rivera April 2014: Stop #1

Men’s Singles Champion: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s Singles Finalist: Alfredo Morales

Men’s Doubles Champion: Samzon Hernandez/Manny Sanchez

Women’s Singles Champion: Tanisha Groomes

Women’s Singles Finalist: Tracy Davis

Women’s Doubles Champions: N/A

 

Vegas LTE June 2014: Stop #2

Men’s Singles Champion: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s Singles Finalist: Timbo Gonzalez

Men’s Doubles Champion: Ricky Ruiz/Timbo Gonzalez

Women’s Singles Champion: Tanisha Groomes

Women’s Singles Finalist: Karina Arias

Women’s Doubles Champions: N/A

 

La Mirada June 2014: Stop #3

Men’s Singles Champion: Juan Santos

Men’s Singles Finalist: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s Doubles Champion: Ricky Ruiz/Timbo Gonzalez

Women’s Singles Champion: Tanisha Groomes

Women’s Singles Finalist: Catriona Casey

Women’s Doubles Champions: N/A

 

 

Tijuana July 2014: Stop #4

Men’s Singles Champion: Ricky Ruiz

Men’s Singles Finalist: Victor Martinez

Men’s Doubles Champion: Victor Martinez/Jose Lopez

Women’s Singles Champion: N/A

Women’s Singles Finalist: N/A

Women’s Doubles Champions: N/A

 

Vegas WPH/WOR September 2014: Stop #5

Men’s Singles Champion: Juan Santos

Men’s Singles Finalist: Ricky Ruiz

Men’s Doubles Champion: Samzon Hernandez/Manny Sanchez

Women’s Singles Champion: Tanisha Groomes

Women’s Singles Finalist: Tracy Davis

Women’s Doubles Champions: Tracy Davis/Sandy Ng

 

*Simple Green U.S. Open October 2014

Men’s Singles Champion: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s Singles Finalist: Juan Santos

Men’s Doubles Champion: Manny Sanchez/Raul Calvillo

Women’s Singles Champion: N/A

Women’s Singles Finalist: N/A

Women’s Doubles Champions: N/A

Player’s Cup IV: 2015

 

Vegas LTE May 2015: Stop #1

Men’s Singles Champion: Juan Santos

Men’s Singles Finalist: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s Doubles Champion: Shorty Ruiz/Timbo Gonzalez

Women’s Singles Champion: Tanisha Groomes

Women’s Singles Finalist: Tracy Davis

Women’s Doubles Champions: Tanisha Groomes/Karina Arias

 

Xrossover June 2015: Stop #2

Men’s Singles Champion: Lobo Valencia

Men’s Singles Finalist: Alfredo Morales

Men’s Doubles Champion: N/A

Women’s Singles Champion: Catriona Casey

Women’s Singles Finalist: Danielle Daskalakis

Women’s Doubles Champions: N/A

 

Tijuana Baja Blowout July 2015: Stop #3

Men’s Singles Champion: Brian Medina

Men’s Singles Finalist: Victor Martinez

Men’s Doubles Champion: Chris Tojin/Shorty Tojin

Women’s Singles Champion: N/A

Women’s Singles Finalist: N/A

Women’s Doubles Champions: N/A

 

La Mirada August 2015: Stop #4

Men’s Singles Champion: Juan Santos

Men’s Singles Finalist: Alfredo Morales

Men’s Doubles Champion: Juan Santos/Kevin Gonzalez

Women’s Singles Champion: N/A

Women’s Singles Finalist: N/A

Women’s Doubles Champions: N/A

 

3WallBall Vegas September 2015: Stop #5

Men’s Singles Champion: Juan Santos

Men’s Singles Finalist: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s Doubles Champion: Samzon Hernandez/Edgar Olivar

Women’s Singles Champion: Tanisha Groomes

Women’s Singles Finalist: Tracy Davis

Women’s Doubles Champions: Tracy Davis/Sandy Ng

 

*Simple Green U.S. Open October 2015

Men’s Singles Champion: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s Singles Finalist: Vic Duran

Men’s Doubles Champion: Boxer Rosales/Manuel Capullo Areola

Women’s Singles Champion: N/A

Women’s Singles Finalist: N/A

Women’s Doubles Champions: N/A

 

Player’s Cup V: 2016

Iceman Stockton January 2016: Stop #1

Men’s Singles Champions: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s Singles Finalist: Alfredo Morales

Men’s Doubles Champion: Juan Santos/Alfredo Morales

 

Los Nietes Park March 2016: Stop #2

Men’s Singles Champions: Juan Santos

Men’s Singles Finalist: Kevin Gonzalez

Men’s Doubles Champion: Manny Suarez/Manuel Capullo

Golden Park April 2016: Stop #3

Men’s Singles Champion: Timbo Gonzalez
Men’s Singles Finalist: Juan Santos
Men’s Doubles Champion: Gonzalez/S. Ruiz

Salt Lake City April 2016: Stop #4
Men’s Singles Champion: Juan Santos
Men’s Singles Finalist: Marcos Chavez

Vegas LTE May 2016: Stop #5

Men’s Singles Champion: Timbo Gonzalez

Men’s Singles Finalist: Juan Santos

Men’s Doubles Champion: Timbo Gonzalez/S. Ruiz

Women’s Singles Champion: Ciana Ni Churraoin

Women’s Singles Finalist: Tanisha Groomes

Women’s Doubles Champions: Tanisha Groomes/Ashley Moler

 

X-Fest II June 2016: Stop #6

Men’s 3-Wall Big Ball Champion: Alfredo Morales

Men’s 3-Wall Big Ball Finalist: Juan Santos

Men’s 3-Wall Small Ball Champion: Mando Ortiz

Men’s 3-Wall Small Ball Finalist: Timbo Gonzalez

Men’s 1-Wall Big Ball Doubles Champions: Timbo Gonzalez/Shorty Ruiz

Men’s Overall X-Fest II Champion: Timbo Gonzalez

Women’s 3-Wall Big Ball Champion: Tanisha Groomes

Women’s 3-Wall Big Ball Finalist: Catriona Casey

Women’s 3-Wall Small Ball Champion: Catriona Casey

Women’s 3-Wall Small Ball Finalist: Ciana Ni Churraoin

Women’s 1-Wall Big Ball Champion: Tracy Davis

Women’s 1-Wall Big Ball Finalist: Ciana Ni Churraoin

Women’s Overall X-Fest II Champion: Catriona Casey

 

3WallBall Outdoor World Championships: Stop #7

Men’s 3-Wall Big Ball Champion: Juan Santos

Men’s 3-Wall Big Ball Finalist: Boxer Rosales

Men’s 3-Wall Small Ball Champion: Shorty Ruiz

Men’s 3-Wall Small Ball Finalist: David Fink

Men’s 3-Wall Small Ball Doubles Champions: Erik Torres/Abraham Montijo

Men’s 1-Wall Big Ball Champion: Timbo Gonzalez

Men’s 1-Wall Big Ball Finalist: Gio Vasquez

Men’s 1-Wall Small Ball Champion: Gio Vasquez

Men’s 1-Wall Small Ball Finalist: Pee Wee Castro

Men’s 1-Wall Big Ball Doubles Champions: Juan Santos/Alfredo Morales

Women’s 3-Wall Big Ball Champion: Danielle Daskalakis

Women’s 3-Wall Big Ball Finalist: Tanisha Groomes

Women’s 1-Wall Big Ball Champion: Jenny Qu

Women’s 1-Wall Big Ball Finalist: Sandy Ng

Women’s 3-Wall Big Ball Doubles Champions: Sandy Ng/Tracy Davis

Women’s 1-Wall Big Ball Doubles Champions: Danielle Daskalakis/Sandy Ng

 

Simple Green U.S. Open: Stop #8

Men’s 3-Wall Big Ball Singles Champion: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s 3-Wall Big Ball Singles Finalist: Josue Tellez

Men’s 3-Wall Big Ball Doubles Champion: Chava Cordova/Manny Suarez

Men’s 1-Wall Big Ball Singles Champion: Timbo Gonzalez

Men’s 1-Wall Big Ball Singles Finalist: Tywan Cook

Men’s 1-Wall Big Ball Doubles Champions: Sam Sanford/James Aguilera

Women’s 1-Wall Big Ball Singles Champion: Sandy Ng

Women’s 1-Wall Big Ball Singles Finalist: Danielle Daskalakis

Women’s 1-Wall Big Ball Doubles Champions: Sandy Ng/Danielle Daskalakis

Player’s Cup VI: 2017

IceMan: Stop #1

Men’s 4-Wall Big Ball Singles Champion: Manny Suarez

Men’s 4-Wall Big Ball Singles Finalist: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s 4-Wall Big Ball Doubles Champions: Timbo Gonzalez/Shorty Ruiz

Bob Harris Royal Flush: Stop #2

Men’s 4-Wall Big Ball Singles Champion: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s 4-Wall Big Ball Singles Finalist: Timbo Gonzalez

Men’s 4-Wall Big Ball Doubles Champions: Samzon Hernandez/Juan Santos

Salt Lake City: Stop #3

Men’s 4-Wall Big Ball Singles Champion: Alfredo Morales

Men’s 4-Wall Big Ball Singles Finalist: Samzon Hernandez

Las Vegas Lte Gold Cup Stop #4

Men’s 4-Wall Big Ball Singles Champion: Timbo Gonzalez

Men’s 4-Wall Big Ball Singles Finalist: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s 4-Wall Big Ball Doubles Champions: Samzon Hernandez/Timbo Gonzalez

RFC Women’s WPH Outdoor Stop #6

Women’s 1-Wall Xrossover Champion: Tracy Davis

Women’s 1-Wall Xrossover Finalist: Catriona Casey

3WallBall Outdoor World Championships Stop #7

Men’s 3-Wall Big Ball Champion: Timbo Gonzalez

Men’s 3-Wall Big Ball Finalist: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s 3-Wall Small Ball Champion: Shorty Ruiz

Men’s 3-Wall Small Ball Finalist: Sean Lenning

Men’s 3-Wall Small Ball Doubles Champions: Vic Perez/Jurell Bastidas

Men’s 3-Wall Big Ball Doubles Champions: Samzon Hernandez/Allan Sanchez

Men’s 1-Wall Big Ball Champion: Timbo Gonzalez

Men’s 1-Wall Big Ball Finalist: Hector Velez

Men’s 1-Wall Small Ball Champion: Jurell Bastidas

Men’s 1-Wall Small Ball Finalist: David Chapman

Men’s 1-Wall Big Ball Doubles Champions: Hector Velez/Carlos Pena

Women’s 3-Wall Big Ball Champion: Sandy Ng

Women’s 3-Wall Big Ball Finalist: Danielle Daskalakis

Women’s 1-Wall Big Ball Champion: Jenny Qu

Women’s 1-Wall Big Ball Finalist: Sandy Ng

Women’s 1-Wall Small Ball Champion: Sandy Ng

Women’s 1-Wall Small Ball Finalist: Martina McMahon

Women’s 3-Wall Small Ball Champion: Martina McMahon

Women’s 3-Wall Small Ball Finalist: Tracy Davis

Women’s 3-Wall Big Ball Doubles Champions: Danielle Daskalakis/Tanisha Groomes

Women’s 1-Wall Big Ball Doubles Champions: Jenny Qu/Crystal Ruiz

Player’s Cup VII: 2018

Florida Cup

Men’s 1-Wall Big Ball Singles Champion: Hector Velez

Men’s 1-Wall Big Ball Singles Finalist: Timbo Gonzalez

Women’s 1-Wall Big Ball Champion: Danielle Daskalakis

Women’s 1-Wall Big Ball Finalist: Jessenia Garate

Men’s 1-Wall Small Ball Champion: Carlin Rosa

Men’s 1-Wall Small Ball Finalist: David Fink

Women’s 1-Wall Small Ball Champion: Danielle Daskalakis

Women’s 1-Wall Small Ball Finalist: Tracy Davis

Men’s 1-Wall Big Ball Doubles Champion: Timbo Gonzalez/James Aguilera

Women’s 1-Wall Big Ball Doubles Champion: Quasia Watson/Emerald Roberts

Men’s 1-Wall Small Ball Doubles Champion: Carlin Rosa/Tywan Cook

Mixed 1-Wall Big Ball Doubles Champion: Tina Torres/Carlos Pena

Iceman

Men’s 4-Wall Big Ball Singles Champion: Alfredo Morales

Men’s 4-Wall Big Ball Singles Finalist: Samzon Hernandez

Men’s 4-Wall Big Ball Doubles Champion: Alfredo Morales/Esteban Erazo

Royal Flush

Men’s 4-Wall Big Ball Doubles Champion: Samzon Hernandez/Sal Duenas

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