Tucson, AZ, WPH Press, 10/7/24
Youth was served at the 2024 Race 4 Eight Portland Classic, with twenty-two-year-old Ray Ure becoming the youngest finalist in R48 Men’s Pro history and twenty-one-year-old Mark Doyle making his first Race 4 Eight semifinal. Ure vaulted from number eleven into the Elite 8 for the first time at number six following his finals run, while Doyle climbed from number twelve to within decimal points of the Elite 8 at number nine.
The top five remained unchanged, as Martin Mulkerrins, the Flying Cordovas, Leo Canales, and David Fink maintained their Fab Five spots. Mulkerrins holds a commanding lead in the top spot after winning his fifth consecutive Race title and eleventh overall at the 2024 Portland Classic. Mulkerrins is currently riding a twenty-three match Race winning streak.
Ivan Burgos dropped out of the Elite 8 after failing to convert two match points against Killian Carroll in round of 16 at the Portland Classic, opening the door for Carroll to reenter the Elite 8 with his sixth place finish. Sam Esser dropped from number six to number ten after his second consecutive round of 16 tiebreaker loss.
Check out the post 2024 Portland Classic R48 Men’s Pro Rankings here:
