History was made at the 2023 AVP Manhattan Beach Open, also known as "the Wimbledon of Beach Volleyball." For the first time in this decades-long event, it was played in the rain. In its early years, matches were played in the dark with car headlights providing some light from the parking lot by the Manhattan Beach Pier, but never before has it been played on wet sand. The … [Read more...]
Bourne And Crabb Win 2022 Manhattan Beach Open; Defend Title
Tri Bourne and Trevor Crabb successfully defended their Manhattan Beach Open title. The second-seeded team cruised to a 21-17, 21-14 victory in the final over top-seeded Theo Brunner and Chaim Schalk. It was Bourne's third straight Manhattan Open championship. He became the first male player to win most coveted title in beach volleyball three straight times since Olympic … [Read more...]