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$50,000 Reebok Shootout
July 1 - 3, 1994

(1) Karolyn Kirby/Liz Masakayan

Karolyn Kirby

Photo: Matt Barber

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Jun 30, 1961 (63 yrs old)

Home Town:

Brookline, MA

Height:

5'11"

College(s):

Utah State
Kentucky

Seasons:

Tournaments:

187

Career Wins:

Career WPVA Wins:

Career Winnings:

$681,471.00

Liz Masakayan

Photo: Stan Liu

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Dec 31, 1964 (59 yrs old)

Home Town:

Santa Monica, CA

Height:

5'8"

College(s):

UCLA

Seasons:

Tournaments:

207

Career Wins:

Career WPVA Wins:

Career Winnings:

$678,274.00

Team Career Summary

Tour	Played	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	9	13	17	25	Money
BVA	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	$3,750.00
FIVB	17	3	3	3	0	1	1	2	3	0	1	0	US$112,100.00
WPVA	34	26	1	3	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	$279,290.00
Overall	52	29	4	6	1	4	1	3	3	0	1	0	US$395,140.00

Previous Newport Results Neither player has played in this venue before

Recent Results

Tour	Date	Tournament	Seed	Finish	Points	Money
WPVA	6/24-26/1994	Sacramento Open	1	1st	108	$9,400.00
WPVA	6/18-19/1994	Hermosa Beach Open	1	1st	108	$9,400.00
WPVA	6/4-5/1994	U.S. Open at San Diego	1	1st	108	$9,400.00
WPVA	5/28-29/1994	Myrtle Beach Open	1	2nd	64	$7,000.00
WPVA	5/13-15/1994	New Orleans Open	1	1st	72	$9,400.00
WPVA	4/30-5/1/1994	Austin Open	1	1st	72	$9,400.00
WPVA	4/16-17/1994	Beach Volley '94	1	1st	72	$9,400.00
FIVB	2/8-11/1994	Chile Open		1st	50	US$11,000.00
FIVB	1/15-22/1994	United States Open		3rd	36	US$6,500.00
FIVB	11/11-14/1993	Brazil Open		1st	50	US$11,000.00
WPVA	8/21-22/1993	World Championships	1	1st	72	$5,300.00
WPVA	8/7-8/1993	U.S. Championships	1	1st	72	$47,300.00
WPVA	7/24-25/1993	Pismo Beach Open	1	1st	72	$5,300.00
WPVA	7/10-11/1993	Ohio Open	1	1st	72	$5,300.00
WPVA	7/3-4/1993	Boston Shootout	1	1st	0	$5,600.00

Head to Head Results
Kirby/Masakayan lead the series against the field 57-5 (Lead 6 Series, Trail 0 Series, 0 Series Tied)

Date	Tour	Tournament	Round	Winning Team	Seed	Losing Team	Seed	Score	Time
Lead the series against # 2 Fontana/Forsythe 19-4
6/24/94	WPVA	Sacramento Open	Gold Medal	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fontana/Forsythe	2	16-14
6/4/94	WPVA	U.S. Open at San Diego	Gold Medal	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fontana/Forsythe	2	15-10
5/28/94	WPVA	Myrtle Beach Open	Gold Medal	Fontana/Forsythe	2	Kirby/Masakayan	1	15-12
5/13/94	WPVA	New Orleans Open	Gold Medal	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fontana/Forsythe	2	15-13
4/16/94	WPVA	Beach Volley '94	Semi-Finals	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fontana/Forsythe	2	15-3
8/7/93	WPVA	U.S. Championships	Finals	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fontana/Forsythe	2	15-9
8/7/93	WPVA	U.S. Championships	Winner 5	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fontana/Forsythe	2	16-14
7/10/93	WPVA	Ohio Open	Winner 5	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fontana/Forsythe	2	15-7
6/19/93	WPVA	Santa Cruz Open	Finals	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fontana/Forsythe	2	15-12
6/19/93	WPVA	Santa Cruz Open	Winner 5	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fontana/Forsythe	2	15-8
6/12/93	WPVA	Hermosa Beach Open	Finals	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fontana/Forsythe	2	15-7
6/12/93	WPVA	Hermosa Beach Open	Winner 5	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fontana/Forsythe	2	15-4
5/29/93	WPVA	Jacksonville Open	Finals	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fontana/Forsythe	2	15-9
5/29/93	WPVA	Jacksonville Open	Winner 5	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fontana/Forsythe	2	15-8
5/22/93	WPVA	New Orleans Open	Finals	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fontana/Forsythe	3	7-3
5/22/93	WPVA	New Orleans Open	Finals	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fontana/Forsythe	3	15-9
5/22/93	WPVA	New Orleans Open	Winner 5	Fontana/Forsythe	3	Kirby/Masakayan	1	15-2
5/15/93	WPVA	Austin Open	Winner 4	Fontana/Forsythe	4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	17-15
5/1/93	WPVA	Fresno Open	Contender 8	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fontana/Forsythe	4	15-9
5/1/93	WPVA	Fresno Open	Winner 4	Fontana/Forsythe	4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	15-10
4/24/93	WPVA	San Diego Open	Finals	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fontana/Forsythe	4	15-4
4/24/93	WPVA	San Diego Open	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fontana/Forsythe	4	15-5
4/17/93	WPVA	Beach Volley '93	Winner 3	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fontana/Forsythe	4	15-4
Lead the series against # 3 Castro Kehl/Roque 19-0
6/18/94	WPVA	Hermosa Beach Open	Gold Medal	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Castro Kehl/Roque	3	15-5
5/28/94	WPVA	Myrtle Beach Open	Contender 6	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Castro Kehl/Roque	3	15-7
5/13/94	WPVA	New Orleans Open	Semi-Finals	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Castro Kehl/Roque	3	15-4
4/30/94	WPVA	Austin Open	Semi-Finals	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Castro Kehl/Roque	3	15-7
4/23/94	WPVA	Fort Lauderdale Open	Gold Medal	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Castro Kehl/Roque	3	15-13
4/16/94	WPVA	Beach Volley '94	Gold Medal	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Castro Kehl/Roque	3	15-4
8/21/93	WPVA	World Championships	Finals	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Castro Kehl/Roque	3	15-9
8/21/93	WPVA	World Championships	Winner 5	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Castro Kehl/Roque	3	15-5
7/24/93	WPVA	Pismo Beach Open	Finals	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Castro Kehl/Roque	3	15-5
7/24/93	WPVA	Pismo Beach Open	Winner 5	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Castro Kehl/Roque	3	15-9
7/10/93	WPVA	Ohio Open	Finals	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Castro Kehl/Roque	4	15-10
7/10/93	WPVA	Ohio Open	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Castro Kehl/Roque	4	15-9
6/19/93	WPVA	Santa Cruz Open	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Castro Kehl/Roque	4	15-6
6/12/93	WPVA	Hermosa Beach Open	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Castro Kehl/Roque	4	15-6
5/15/93	WPVA	Austin Open	Contender 7	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Castro Kehl/Roque	2	15-4
5/1/93	WPVA	Fresno Open	Finals	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Castro Kehl/Roque	2	7-6
5/1/93	WPVA	Fresno Open	Finals	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Castro Kehl/Roque	2	15-6
4/24/93	WPVA	San Diego Open	Winner 5	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Castro Kehl/Roque	2	15-7
4/17/93	WPVA	Beach Volley '93	Finals	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Castro Kehl/Roque	2	15-8
Lead the series against # 4 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 9-1
6/24/94	WPVA	Sacramento Open	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-10
6/4/94	WPVA	U.S. Open at San Diego	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-4
5/28/94	WPVA	Myrtle Beach Open	Winner 4	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	15-13
5/13/94	WPVA	New Orleans Open	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-5
4/30/94	WPVA	Austin Open	Gold Medal	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-5
4/30/94	WPVA	Austin Open	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-10
4/23/94	WPVA	Fort Lauderdale Open	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-4
8/21/93	WPVA	World Championships	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-1
8/7/93	WPVA	U.S. Championships	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-9
7/24/93	WPVA	Pismo Beach Open	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-8
Lead the series against # 5 Fletcher/O'Hara 5-0
6/18/94	WPVA	Hermosa Beach Open	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fletcher/O'Hara	5	15-9
4/23/94	WPVA	Fort Lauderdale Open	Semi-Finals	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fletcher/O'Hara	5	15-5
4/16/94	WPVA	Beach Volley '94	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fletcher/O'Hara	5	15-3
5/22/93	WPVA	New Orleans Open	Winner 3	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fletcher/O'Hara	9	15-9
4/17/93	WPVA	Beach Volley '93	Winner 2	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Fletcher/O'Hara	8	15-0
Lead the series against # 6 Oliver/Stammer 3-0
6/24/94	WPVA	Sacramento Open	Semi-Finals	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Oliver/Stammer	6	15-6
6/4/94	WPVA	U.S. Open at San Diego	Semi-Finals	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Oliver/Stammer	6	15-1
5/28/94	WPVA	Myrtle Beach Open	Semi-Finals	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Oliver/Stammer	6	15-5
Lead the series against # 7 Bell/Podraza 2-0
6/4/94	WPVA	U.S. Open at San Diego	Winner 3	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Bell/Podraza	8	15-4
6/12/93	WPVA	Hermosa Beach Open	Winner 2	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Bell/Podraza	16	15-8