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In 1976
Kathy Gregory and Miki McFadden won the Parks & Rec State Beach Women's Open.
It was the 5th win for Kathy Gregory, the 3rd win for Miki McFadden, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 1976
Greg Lee and Jim Menges won the Parks & Rec San Diego Open.
It was the 13th win for Greg Lee, the 13th win for Jim Menges, and the 11th win for the team.
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In 1982
Kathy Gregory and Kathy Hanley won the Parks & Rec Santa Monica Open.
It was the 28th win for Kathy Gregory, the 6th win for Kathy Hanley, and the 3rd win for the team.
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In 1993
Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes won the AVP Miller Lite Cleveland Open.
It was the 72nd win for Karch Kiraly, the 44th win for Kent Steffes, and the 32nd win for the team.
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In 1993
Linda Chisholm and Holly McPeak won the AVP Women's Tour Cleveland.
It was the 36th win for Linda Chisholm, the 3rd win for Holly McPeak, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1999
Adam Johnson and Karch Kiraly won the AVP/Sunkist Tournament of Champions.
It was the 40th win for Adam Johnson, the 138th win for Karch Kiraly, and the 13th win for the team.
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In 2004
With their 31st victory together at the Japan Open, Shelda Bede and Adriana Behar become the winningest women's team of all time. The Brazilian pair had been tied at 30 with Linda Hanley and Nina Matthies since September, 2002 -- needing 14 tournaments to add the historic victory.
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In 2004
In the semi-finals of the Manhattan Beach Open, Jenny Johnson Jordan and Annett Davis snap the 89-match winning streak of Misty May and Kerri Walsh by the score of 21-19 and 21-19 in 36 minutes. The last time Misty and Kerri had been defeated was July 5, 2003 by Ana Paula Connelly and Sandra Pires in the finals of the Norway Open. During the streak, Misty and Kerri also won a 90th unofficial match over Vanilda dos Santas Lećo and Gerusa da Costa Ferreira in a U.S. vs. Brazil series. The loss also snapped May/Walsh winning streak of 15 consecutive tournaments and 13 straight domestic tournaments including a perfect 8 for 8 in 2003.
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In 2004
Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs defeat Jenny Johnson Jordan and Annett Davis in the Manhattan Beach Open 21-19, 16-21, and 15-12 in 76 minutes to give Holly her 68th victory and move her ahead of Karolyn Kirby as the all-time leader in women's victories. The victory is Holly's 12th with Elaine Youngs.
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In 2004
Karch Kiraly extends his record number of victories to 145 by winning the Manhattan Beach Open with Mike Lambert over Matt Fuerbringer and Casey Jennings, 21-15 and 21-18 in 45 minutes. The victory is the 1st for Mike Lambert, who becomes the 13th partner to win with Karch. Karch also adds to his records as being the oldest player to win at 43 years, 7 months, and 3 days and winning in his 23rd different season.
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In 2004
Shelda Bede and Adriana Behar won the FIVB Japan Open.
It was the 31st win for Shelda Bede, the 31st win for Adriana Behar, and the 31st win for the team.
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In 2004
Emanuel Rego and Ricardo Santos won the FIVB Portugal Open.
It was the 51st win for Emanuel Rego, the 24th win for Ricardo Santos, and the 8th win for the team.
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In 2004
Karch Kiraly and Mike Lambert won the AVP Manhattan Beach Open Presented by Bud Light.
It was the 144th win for Karch Kiraly, the 1st win for Mike Lambert, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2004
Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs won the AVP Manhattan Beach Open Presented by Bud Light.
It was the 68th win for Holly McPeak, the 26th win for Elaine Youngs, and the 12th win for the team.
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In 2004
Jorg Ahmann and Axel Hager won the Zagreb Challenger.
It was the 1st win for Jorg Ahmann, the 1st win for Axel Hager, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2004
Lenka Hajeckova and Petra Novotna won the Zagreb Challenger.
It was the 3rd win for Lenka Hajeckova, the 2nd win for Petra Novotna, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2010
Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won the AVP NIVEA Tour Huntington Beach Open presented by Bud Light.
It was the 52nd win for Phil Dalhausser, the 63rd win for Todd Rogers, and the 50th win for the team.
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In 2010
Jennifer Kessy and April Ross won the AVP NIVEA Tour Huntington Beach Open presented by Bud Light.
It was the 16th win for Jennifer Kessy, the 13th win for April Ross, and the 13th win for the team.
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In 2010
Kevin Craig and David DiPierro won the AVP YG AVP Qualifier Tour Point Pleasant.
It was the 1st win for Kevin Craig, the 1st win for David DiPierro, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2010
Dana Fiume and Shayna Munson won the AVP YG AVP Qualifier Tour Point Pleasant.
It was the 2nd win for Dana Fiume, the 3rd win for Shayna Munson, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2015
Talita Antunes and Larissa Maestrini won the FIVB Porec Major Series.
It was the 24th win for Talita Antunes, the 55th win for Larissa Maestrini, and the 6th win for the team.
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In 2021
Alexander Brouwer and Robert Meeuwsen won the FIVB J&T Banka Ostrava Beach Open 2021.
It was the 10th win for Alexander Brouwer, the 10th win for Robert Meeuwsen, and the 10th win for the team.
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In 2021
Kelly Cheng and Sarah Marmelstein won the FIVB J&T Banka Ostrava Beach Open 2021.
It was the 6th win for Kelly Cheng, the 2nd win for Sarah Marmelstein, and the 2nd win for the team.
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