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Cliff Swain
Cliff Swain is the second player with the most tournament wins in professional racquetball history.〔IRT Historical Data Archive〕 He began playing the pro tour - International Racquetball Tour (IRT) - in the 1980s and continued doing so into the 2000s. Known for his great drive serve and on court intensity, the left-handed Swain was a dominant player in the 1990s finishing as the #1 IRT player in 5 seasons during that decade. Swain retired from the IRT following the 2006-07 season,〔http://www.doubledonut.com/2006/09/25/cliff-swain-announces-retirement〕 but did play some tournaments in the 2008-09 IRT season. He recently competed in the 2013 US Open, and defeated several top pros before losing in the round of 16. He also played on the (Classic Pro Racquetball Tour (CPRT) ) for former pro players over 40 in the 2008-09 season. Swain was inducted into the (USA Racquetball Hall of Fame ) in 2003.
==Early years==
Cliff Swain was born on March 21, 1966 in San Jose, California and was raised in Braintree, Massachusetts. Swain was introduced to racquetball by his father, Robert "Red" Swain, a competitive handball player when Cliff was 13 years old.〔Sports Illustrated, July 11, 1994〕 Swain was naturally talented and quickly picked up the game, soon winning Massachusetts State and New England Regional Junior Racquetball Championships. In 1983 Cliff Swain won the US Junior National 16 and Under Racquetball Championship. In 1984 Swain won the Orange Bowl World 18 and Under Junior Racquetball Championship. Swain played on the racquetball team at Providence College in 1984 before turning professional.〔
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