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Gold Medalists Dalhausser and Rogers Claim Fourth Victory of 2009 at AVP Crocs Tour Huntington Beach Open
Presented by Bud Light

The 2009 AVP Huntington Beach Open

 HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (May 24, 2009) - Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers, reigning beach volleyball gold medalists, won the AVP Crocs Tour Huntington Beach Open Sunday.
 
Dalhausser and Rogers, the top seeds, beat second-seeded Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal, 22-20, 21-17, to win their fourth title in five events this season.
 
Facing game point in the first game, down 20-19, the notoriously stoic Dalhausser and Rogers calmly sided out to tie the game at 20, when Dalhausser took over - a block and an ace later, they were up 1-0 in the match.
 
“We were able to get the points and come back,” Rogers said.
 
Dalhausser and Rogers got ahead 5-2 in the second game, and except a short Gibb/Rosenthal rally that momentarily tied the score at 13, they stayed ahead. 

Phil Dalhausser prepares to send down a spike in Huntington Beach

 Top-seeded Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs beat second-seeded Jen Kessy and April Ross, 21-19, 21-17, to win the women’s title.

Down 12-10 in game one, they went on a 7-1 run to stay ahead for good. In game two, they forged an early lead and retained it throughout, pulling away on a Branagh ace at 14-12.

This tournament win solidifies the answer to the off-season question of who would replace the team of injured Misty May-Treanor and new mother Kerri Walsh atop the women’s field. Branagh and Youngs have now won four of five tournaments this year and have a match record of 25-1.

Youngs said: “Being the top dog is something I’m enjoying.”

About AVP, Inc.:
AVP, Inc. is a leading lifestyle sports entertainment company focused on the production, marketing and distribution of professional beach volleyball events worldwide. One of the fastest growing entities in the sports world, the AVP operates two of the industry’s most prominent national outdoor touring series, the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour (1983) and the AVP Hot Winter Nights Indoor Tour (launched in 2008). The AVP is set to stage more than 35 events throughout the United States in 2009 and features more than 150 of the top men and women competitors in the sport. AVP athletes won both the women’s and men’s gold medals at the 2008 Games in Beijing, marking the first gold medal sweep by a single country in the history of Olympic Beach Volleyball. AVP is headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif. For more information, please visit www.avp.com  

Elaine Youngs send a shot across net and advanced the the finals match

Men’s Main Draw Tournament Results (Sunday, May 24)

Contender’s Bracket, fourth round (losers eliminated, place fifth, split $6,240)

John Hyden, Sherman Oaks, Calif. / Sean Scott, Redondo Beach, Calif. (No. 3-seeded Main Draw team) d. John Mayer, Thousand Oaks, Calif. / Jeff Nygaard, Long Beach, Calif. (4), 21-16, 21-19 (48 minutes);

Matt Olson, Carlsbad, Calif. / Kevin Wong, Honolulu (6) d. Ty Loomis, Corona Del Mar, Calif. / Casey Patterson, Huntington Beach, Calif. (12), 21-17, 21-17 (:49).

Semifinals (losers eliminated, place third, split $10,200)

Phil Dalhausser, Santa Barbara, Calif. / Todd Rogers, Solvang, Calif. (1) d. Hyden / Scott (3), 21-17, 21-14 (:43);

Jake Gibb, Costa Mesa, Calif. / Sean Rosenthal, Corona Del Mar, Calif. (2) d. Olson / Wong (6), 22-24, 21-14, 15-13 (1:09). 

Championship (winners split $24,000; losers place second, split $18,000)

Dalhausser / Rogers (1) d. Gibb / Rosenthal (2), 22-20, 21-17 (:59).

Anthony Medel winds up to send a shot across the net in Huntington Beach

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Dalhausser/Rogers capture their first Olympic gold while continuing their dominance in the world of beach volleyball

Phil Dalhausser prepares to crush a volleyball in Manhattan Beach

LOS ANGELES — August 22, 2008 – Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers have proven that they are the most dominant men’s beach volleyball team in the world, capturing their first Olympic gold medal Friday morning in Beijing. They defeated Brazil’s Marcio Araujo/Fabio Luiz by a score of 23-21, 17-21, 15-4. The duo was ranked second coming into the Summer Games; the top-ranked team of Ricardo and Emanuel of Brazil was upset in the semifinals by Araujo and Luiz

The first time was a charm for the top American team; the Beijing Games mark the first time either Dalhausser or Rogers has competed in the Olympics. The team suffered an early defeat at the hands of the Latvian team during the pool play, but after suffering that initial setback, the “Thin Beast” and “The Professor” moved easily through the Round of Sixteen.

Dalhausser and Rogers will return to AVP Crocs Tour action August 29-31 in Mason, Ohio, where the newly crowned gold medalists seek to defend their title as Cincinnati champions. They will then continue on to the AVP Crocs Shootout presented by Bud Light, in their shared home city, Santa Barbara, Calif.

For the latest news and information regarding the AVP, including the complete tour and broadcast schedules, and to purchase tickets to upcoming Tour stops, visit www.avp.com.

About the AVP

AVP, Inc. is a leading lifestyle sports entertainment company focused on the production, marketing and distribution of professional beach volleyball events worldwide. One of the fastest growing entities in the sports world, the AVP operates two of the industry’s most prominent national outdoor touring series, the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour (1983) and the AVP Hot Winter Nights Indoor Tour (launched in 2008). The AVP is set to stage more than 35 events throughout the United States in 2008 and features more than 150 of the top men and women competitors in the sport. At the 2004 Athens Olympics, AVP athletes representing the United States won gold and bronze. The medals were the first won by the U.S. women in professional beach volleyball, and the 2007 World Champions in each gender are AVP athletes. AVP is headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif., and the company¹s stock trades under the symbol AVPI on the OTC Bulletin Board. For more information, please visit www.avp.com.

Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser in Hermosa Beach 2007 - photo SoCal Beaches Magazine www.socalbeachmag.net

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