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WPH 2022 R48Pro Texas State Singles & WR48 Pre Qualifier Wraps

WPH Press, Austin, TX, University of Texas Handball Team, 11/20/22

Follow all of the brackets HERE

The University of Texas was thrilled to present the Texas State Handball Championships R48 & WR48 Pre Qualifier at the famed University of Texas Gregory Gym in Austin, TX.

The winner of the men’s and women’s open singles brackets will each be awarded $300 from the WPH upon the completion of his or her first Race 4 Eight match during the 2022/23 Race 4 Eight season.

“We are always excited about partnering with the University of Texas Handball,” stated the WPH’s David Fink. “The University of Texas events have a long history of great players and great tournaments and November’s R48 & WR48 Pre Qualifiers add to that strong legacy.”

Men’s R48 Pre Qualifier

Adam Bernhard continued his dominance in the Lone Star State, picking up another Texas title without dropping a game. With more than 30 Texas open singles titles, Texans have learned that you Don’t Mess With Bernie.

“Memo played very well for not playing much recently,” stated Bernie. “He called a timeout near the end of the first game while I was up 16-12 and he came in playing great and had a chance to win at 20-19 but didn’t close it out. Second game I was able to get some breathing room and made a run with unexpected shots and built a big lead. He made a push near the end but was too far behind. Very happy to be pre qualified.”

Semifinals

Bernhard def H. Smith 21-15, 21-11

Pallares def Schmitt 21-12, 21-16

Final: Bernhard def Pallares 21-20, 21-11

Women’s WR48 Pre Qualifier

Tournament director and Texas’s top women’s player Kristen Hughes steamrolled the WR48 Pre Qualifier field on her homecourt in Auston, outscoring her two opponents by a combined score of 84-24 (78%) to claim the WR48 Pre Qualifier title.

Semifinals

Hughes def Smith 21-9, 21-3

Walker def Murphree 19-21, 21-8, 11-6

Final: Hughes def Walker 21-2, 21-10

Congratulations to Adam Bernhard and Kristen Hughes for claiming the Race 4 Eight Pre Qualifier Championships!

2022/23 Race 4 Eight Pre Qualifier Champions Through the 11/20 UT Pre Qualifiers

Martin Mulkerrins – The Davidson, College Station, TX, October 2022 HERE

Adam Bernhard – The UT Pre Qualifier, Austin, TX, November 2022

Kristen Hughes – The UT Pre Qualifier, Austin, TX, November 2022

Upcoming: The LAAC R48 Pre Qualifier, Los Angeles, CA, December 2, 2022 HERE

David Fink

WPH Senior Writer

DV: David Vincent formed the World Players of Handball in 2005 and ushered live handball viewing into our living rooms for the first time. Since its inception, the World Players of Handball has broadcast over 1,500 matches live. Dave Vincent serves as the lead play-by-play announcer for virtually all matches, combining his unique perspective and personality with a lifetime of handball experience. DV brings 25 years of broadcast radio experience (in Oregon and California) to World Players of Handball & ESPN broadcasts and provides professionalism and wit to the amazing game of handball. DV also serves as the Executive Director of the World Player of Handball at the WPH headquarters in Tucson, AZ, working daily to grow the game of handball through innovation.
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