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Dalhausser and Rogers rebound from the contenders bracket Sunday to repeat as champions of the AVP Crocs Tour Manhattan Beach Open presented by Bud Light
The three-game win earned the pair their second straight plaque on the Manhattan Beach pier, something that hasnt happened in 15 years
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (Aug. 12, 2007) Third-seeded Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser beat eighth-seeded Dax Holdren and Sean Scott, 20-22, 21-16, 15-11 to successfully defend their AVP Crocs Tour Manhattan Beach Open presented by Bud Light title and win their tour-leading seventh tournament of the year.
The Manhattan Beach Open, celebrating its 46th year, is the most prestigious stop on the AVP Crocs Tour schedule. The tournament, the oldest event in beach volleyball, affords its winners a place in beach volleyball immortality as winners have their names commemorated on a plaque on the pier. Rogers and Dalhausser earned their second straight Manhattan Beach Open title, something no mens team has done since Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes did it in 1991-92.
Its pretty huge, Rogers said. Right now it hasnt sunk in. Two plaques on the pier, not a lot of people have done that.
To make the final, Rogers and Dalhausser had to come out of the contenders bracket Sunday morning after a Saturday loss to sixth-seeded Anthony Medel and Fred Souza. In the contenders bracket quarterfinals Sunday morning, Rogers/Dalhausser beat fifth-seeded Nick Lucena and Mark Williams, 21-17, 21-15 before knocking off second-seeded Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal, 26-24, 21-12 in the semifinals.
Not only did Rogers and Dalhausser overcome the challenges of the contenders bracket, they were also recovering from the demands of a hectic international travel and competition schedule.
Im tired, Rogers said. Phil and I, were hurting. I could tell that he had a low energy level. I was trying to keep mine as high as I could because its the Manhattan Beach Open.
Holdren and Scott outplayed their seeding all the way to the final. The duo first upset top-seeded Mike Lambert and Stein Metzger, who finished fifth, 21-19, 21-18, in the third round, then they defeated Lucena and Williams, 25-23, 18-21, 16-14 before beating Medel and Souza, 21-18, 28-30, 15-13, in the semifinals.
However, despite the multiple three-game matches and a few games reaching well past 21 points Holdren said everyone gets up and stays up for Manhattan Beach.
Theres no reason for anybody to be tired, Holdren said. I mean its amazing when you look out on the pier and everywhere, you see a thousand people that want to get in. Its a great experience.
If you cant get fired up to play in that, you gotta go find another job.
The University of Southern California football team took a break from its practice schedule to take in the mens final. Players donning cardinal and gold climbed off two buses and streamed down Manhattan Beach Blvd. to Stadium Court.
This is the Wimbledon of beach volleyball, said head coach Pete Carroll. Manhattan Beach is everything. This is where it all got started, right here. This is a very famous place and a famous event .
Its about dealing with distractions. Its a chance for us to come down and get in a setting like this and handle ourselves well Were making sure that they realize that theyve got to act well and represent and take care of this time that were here. Theyre going to have to do it on their own all the time anyway, so this is a little bit of practice.
In the 4-vs.-4 exhibition tournament spearheaded by Gabrielle Reece and played on Stadium Court before the mens final, Holly McPeak, Chicago champions Jenny Johnson Jordan and Annett Davis, and Jennifer Fopma beat Barbra Fontana, Tatiana Minello, Keao Burdine and Lauren Fendrick to win the tournament. This is the second of a series of exhibition 4-vs.-4 tournaments featuring Reece that will run throughout August. Reece hatched the idea as a way to help indoor players transition to the beach.
Kiraly, who has won eight Manhattan Beach Opens and has re-written beach volleyballs record books through his illustrious 25-plus-year career, was honored on the main stage by Nick Tell, mayor of Manhattan Beach and Jane Harman, Congresswoman of the 36th District Los Angeles South Bay, before the mens final. Kiraly will retire after this year but couldnt play the Granddaddy of beach volleyball due to an injured soleus. Hes rehabbing to try and play the final three tournaments of his last season.
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MENS FINALS QUOTES:
Todd Rogers:
Im more tired. Phil and I, were hurting, and I could tell that he had a low energy level. I was trying to keep mine as high as I could because its the Manhattan Beach Open. For as tired as weve been, weve been pushing a lot.
On winning two straight: Its pretty huge. Matt Gage came up and congratulated Phil and I and said, Hey, back to back is pretty impressive. Right now it hasnt sunk in. But hey, two plaques on the pier, not a lot of people have done that.
Thats a good team. We had our A game at times. Phils serve was a little off. I was a little inconsistent starting out.
Dax Holdren:
Its a tough loss. (Phils) serve is pretty tough. Thats why theyre winning tournaments right now.
If you cant get fired up to play in that (Manhattan), you gotta go find another job.
Neither of them are really a bundle of entertainment and excitement. Thats why theyre good. They dont have really high peaks and really low valleys. They kind of stay even keel and I think that works to their advantage.
Pete Carroll quotes:
How are your volleyball skills?
I didnt play today. I didnt make it through the losers bracket. No, I like playing volleyball. My family all plays.
This is the Wimbledon of beach volleyball. Manhattan Beach is everything. This is where it all got started, right here. This is a very famous place and a famous event. They do know a little bit about the history of it.
Any of these guys good volleyball players?
There are a few guys, but for the most part, theyd be climbing all over the net.
What do you hope theyll get out of coming down here?
Its about dealing with distractions. Its a chance for us to come down and get in a setting like this and handle ourselves well Were making sure that they realize that theyve got to act well and represent and take care of this time that were here. Theyre going to have to do it on their own all the time anyway, so this is a little bit of practice.
They do stand out because theyre so big, but when they get in this crowd, youll see, they mix right in.
2007 AVP CROCS Tour $280,000 AVP Manhattan Beach Open presented by Bud Light Manhattan Beach, Calif. August 9-12, 2007
Mens Main Draw Tournament Results (Sunday, August 12)
Contenders Bracket, sixth round (losers eliminated, place fifth, split $8,500) Anthony Medel, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Fred Souza, Redondo Beach, Calif. (No. 6-seeded main draw team) d. Mike Lambert, Costa Mesa, Calif. / Stein Metzger, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (1), 21-23, 21-19, 15-7 (68 minutes); Phil Dalhausser, Santa Barbara, Calif. / Todd Rogers, Solvang, Calif. (3) d. Nick Lucena, Santa Barbara, Calif. / Mark Williams, Pasadena, Calif. (5), 21-17, 21-15 (45).
Semifinals (losers eliminated, place third, split $13,300) Dax Holdren, Goleta, Calif. / Sean Scott, Redondo Beach, Calif. (8) d. Medel / Souza (6), 21-18, 28-30, 15-13 (90); Dalhausser / Rogers (3) d. Jake Gibb, Costa Mesa, Calif. / Sean Rosenthal, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (2), 26-24, 21-12 (56).
Championship Match (winners place first, split $28,000; losers place second, split $21,000) Dalhausser / Rogers (3) d. Holdren / Scott (8), 20-22, 21-16, 15-11 (85).
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