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Chapman wins USHA/Simple Green Pro Stop #5 

Players at the Draw with Tournament Director Kevin Hill

Final Results

USHA/Simple Green Pro Stop #5, South Bend, Ind. Held in conjunction with The South Bend Open.

The home of The University of Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish has rich athletic traditions. A sign above the walkway to the football field states, “Play like a Champion today.” One of the finer handball champions took that advice as he stepped onto the court for Sunday’s final. 

David Chapman and Vince Munoz squared off in the USHA/Simple Green Pro Final in South Bend with Chapman prevailing, 2, 3, and 8. This is Chapman's second consecutive win, and he has won four out of five Pro Stops this season. Even though he swept the final in three straight games; Chapman still felt he has room for improvement, and that could be scary with one last Stop before the Nationals in Las Vegas. “I was off this whole tournament. No, it wasn’t my conditioning; I just wasn’t hitting the ball the way I wanted to. Fortunately, Vince had a tough match with Naty yesterday, and that took a lot out of him. I didn’t think he had much left for today.” 

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Friday's Results:

Chapman d. Crouser; 5, 6, 2
Bell d. Wilson; 8, 7, 0
Brady d. Lenning; (9), 3, (6), 6, 6
Bike, Jr. d. Bardwell; 3, 7, 6
Munoz d. Healy; 2, 4, 5
Armijo d. Hamel; 8, (2), (10), 7, 2
Chavez d. Dunne; 2, 4, 9
Alvarado, Jr. d. Komsthoeft; 3, 5, 8

Quarterfinal Results: 

John Bike, Jr. d. Paul Brady; 9, 1, 4
David Chapman d. Danny Bell; (8), 6, 8, 7
Vince Munoz d. Dan Armijo; 3, 2, 10
Naty Alvarado, Jr. d. Marcos Chavez; 5, 3, (8), 1

Consolation Final:

Tony Healy d. Norm Dunne; 11, 2 

Semi-Final Results:

David Chapman d. John Bike, Jr; 8, 3, 9
Vince Munoz d. Naty Alvarado, Jr; 8, (9), 4, (6), 9

Finals:

Chapman d. Munoz; 2, 3, 8


Saturday:

The South Bend Pro Stop saved the best for last on Saturday, and the Finals will have a new match-up for the first time this season. Third seed Vince Munoz defeated second seed Naty Alvarado, Jr. in a five game semi-final shoot out that thrilled the spectators, 8, (9), 4, (6), and 9. In the first semi-final match, David Chapman defeated John Bike, 8, 3, and 9. "The match was a lot closer than the score; Bike played me tough today." Chapman said. Munoz will meet Chapman in the Final on Sunday at 11:30. Tony Healy defeated Norm Dunne in the Consolation Final, 11, and 2. 

Friday:

The draw at the South Bend Pro Stop already carried uncertain results including two first time qualifiers, but other players made their own statements on a day that produced some first-round upsets. At his first Pro Stop, Helena Qualifier winner Sean Lenning impressed the fans and players by pushing fifth ranked Paul Brady to a fifth and decisive game before falling (9), 3, (6), 6, and 6. John Bike, Jr. defeated first-timer James Bardwell 3, 7, and 6. David Chapman went through Pete Crouser 5, 6, and 2. Naty Alvarado, Jr. downed James Komstheoft 3, 5, and 8. Vince Munoz played like a man on a mission, locked and loaded, overpowering Tony Healy 2, 4, and 5. Danny Bell scored the first mild upset beating eighth-ranked Anton Wilson 8, 7, and 0. The upsets continued with Dan Armijo beating Tyler Hamel in five 8, (2), (10), 7, and 2. The last match had Marcos Chavez upsetting Norm Dunne 2, 4, and 9.