Stats-Wrap: Tournament of Champions Gold Medal Matches

Brigham City, Utah. August 19, 2023. MIXED DOUBLES FINAL:  (4) Catherine Parenteau and Tyson McGuffin def. (19) Tina Pisnik and Pat Smith, 11-7, 11-5 (retired). . MATCH NOTES: Smith retired after the second game, citing a “likely slight concussion” he suffered the...

McGuffin, Parenteau try for a triple and Newman is back in a final

It’s Championship Saturday at the Tournament of Champions in Utah and there’s a bit of a throw-back feel to heading into today’s schedule of matches. Not exactly, “Old School,” but certainly not what we’re used to seeing. At least not lately. There’s no Anna Leigh...

Vulcan Tournament of Champions: Saturday Preview, from the Stats Desk

Elevation (4,436 ft), may be a factor, both for conditioning, and the ball flying faster. A new combo for “Double Triple?” Tyson McGuffin is trying to become the first male player other than Ben Johns to win a Triple Crown. Catherine Parenteau is trying to earn...

Navratil, Koop get chance at first medal since April

Zane Navratil is back. Well, kind of. “I don’t know,” he said. “Sure. I guess I’m back.” Navratil didn’t care about the semantics of it all – call it what you want – but after a semifinal showing at the Tournament of Champions Thursday, it’s safe to say he is....

Another tournament, another run: Haworth earns first trip to semis

Chris Haworth just wanted to be seen. And here he was Thursday at the Tournament of Champions in Brigham City, Utah., getting plenty of camera time. On pickleball’s biggest tour, right there in front of everyone on the Grandstand Court of a PPA Tour quarterfinal. Oh,...

Hyundai Utah Region Announces Partnership with the Professional Pickleball Association

The worldwide automotive retailer is a platinum sponsor of the upcoming Vulcan Tournament of Champions in Brigham City SALT LAKE CITY, UT (August 16, 2023) – Hyundai Utah Region today announced a partnership with the Carvana Professional Pickleball Association to...