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$100,000 Evian U.S. Open
June 15 - 16, 1996

(9) Marla O'Hara/Ali Wood

Marla O'Hara

Photo: Ken Delgado

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Feb 22, 1961 (63 yrs old)

Home Town:

Hawthrone, CA

Height:

5'9"

College(s):

Cal State-Los Angeles
El Camino College

Seasons:

Tournaments:

238

Career Wins:

1 (WPVA Manhattan Beach 1992)

Career Winnings:

$121,321.75

Ali Wood Lamberson

Photo: AVP

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Dec 14, 1967 (56 yrs old)

Home Town:

Palos Verdes Estates, CA

Height:

6'0"

College(s):

California-Irvine

Seasons:

Tournaments:

178

Career Best:

2nd (FIVB C&S Xylokastro 2001)

Career WPVA Best:

3rd (Pismo Beach 1995)

Career Winnings:

$133,053.75

Team Career Summary

Tour	Played	1	2	3	4	5	7	9	10	13	17	25	31	33	Money
FIVB	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	US$2,000.00
WPVA	24	0	0	1	1	2	4	13	1	1	1	0	0	0	$39,070.00
Overall	27	0	0	1	1	2	4	13	1	1	1	1	1	1	US$41,070.00

Previous Ocean City Results Neither player has played in this venue before

Recent Results

Tour	Date	Tournament	Seed	Finish	Points	Money
WPVA	5/31-6/2/1996	Austin Open	8	9th	32	$1,100.00
WPVA	5/18-19/1996	San Diego Open	9	7th	40	$1,600.00
WPVA	5/3-5/1996	Hermosa Beach Open	9	7th	40	$2,375.00
WPVA	4/27-28/1996	Beach Volley '96	8	9th	32	$1,575.00
WPVA	4/5-7/1996	Deerfield Beach Open	8	7th	40	$2,375.00
FIVB	11/16-19/1995	Brazil Open		31st	6	US$0.00
WPVA	9/21-23/1995	Best of the Beach II	9	10th	0	$1,250.00
WPVA	8/18-20/1995	National Championships	10	13th	16	$700.00
WPVA	8/11-13/1995	Long Beach Invitational	9	9th	0	$1,000.00
WPVA	8/5-6/1995	Portland Open	9	9th	24	$1,100.00
WPVA	7/22-23/1995	Pismo Beach Open	3	3rd	0	$1,250.00
WPVA	7/8-9/1995	Old Orchard Beach Open	7	5th	40	$2,400.00
WPVA	6/17-18/1995	Grand Haven Open	6	17th	8	$0.00

U.S. Open Matches

Date	Bracket	Opponent	Score	Time
Sat, 6/15/1996	Winner 1	Michelle Hughes / Jeanette Simenson (24)	Won 15-3
Sat, 6/15/1996	Winner 2	Janice Harrer / Gayle Stammer (8)	Lost 9-15
Sat, 6/15/1996	Contender 2	Mary Baily / Shaney Fink (22)	Won 15-8
Sat, 6/15/1996	Contender 3	Michal Clingman / Evelyn Conley (16)	Won 15-8
Sat, 6/15/1996	Contender 4	Gail Castro Kehl / Deb Richardson (7)	Lost 8-15

Head to Head Results
O'Hara/Wood trail the series against the field 14-15 (Lead 8 Series, Trail 9 Series, 0 Series Tied)

Date	Tour	Tournament	Round	Winning Team	Seed	Losing Team	Seed	Score	Time
Trail the series against # 1 McPeak/Reno 0-2
4/5/96	WPVA	Deerfield Beach Open	Winner 3	McPeak/Reno	1	O'Hara/Wood	8	15-2
6/3/95	WPVA	San Diego Open	Winner 3	McPeak/Reno	1	O'Hara/Wood	8	15-4
Trail the series against # 2 Fontana/Hanley 0-1
5/31/96	WPVA	Austin Open	Contender 4	Fontana/Hanley	2	O'Hara/Wood	8	15-3
Trail the series against # 3 Arce/Dodd 0-1
8/18/95	WPVA	National Championships	Winner 2	Arce/Dodd	7	O'Hara/Wood	10	15-11
Trail the series against # 4 Masakayan/Rock 0-1
5/18/96	WPVA	San Diego Open	Contender 5	Masakayan/Rock	3	O'Hara/Wood	9	15-2
Trail the series against # 5 Roque/Shupryt Knoop 0-1
4/5/96	WPVA	Deerfield Beach Open	Contender 5	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	6	O'Hara/Wood	8	15-4
Trail the series against # 6 Podraza/Poppinga 0-2
5/18/96	WPVA	San Diego Open	Winner 2	Podraza/Poppinga	8	O'Hara/Wood	9	15-12
5/3/96	WPVA	Hermosa Beach Open	Winner 2	Podraza/Poppinga	8	O'Hara/Wood	9	15-9
Trail the series against # 7 Castro Kehl/Richardson 0-2
6/15/96	WPVA	U.S. Open	Contender 4	Castro Kehl/Richardson	7	O'Hara/Wood	9	15-8
5/3/96	WPVA	Hermosa Beach Open	Contender 5	Castro Kehl/Richardson	6	O'Hara/Wood	9	15-5
Trail the series against # 8 Harrer/Stammer 1-2
6/15/96	WPVA	U.S. Open	Winner 2	Harrer/Stammer	8	O'Hara/Wood	9	15-9
5/18/96	WPVA	San Diego Open	Contender 4	O'Hara/Wood	9	Harrer/Stammer	10	15-10
4/27/96	WPVA	Beach Volley '96	Contender 4	Harrer/Stammer	10	O'Hara/Wood	8	16-14
Trail the series against # 10 Blomquist/Fletcher 2-3
5/31/96	WPVA	Austin Open	Winner 2	Blomquist/Fletcher	9	O'Hara/Wood	8	15-7
5/3/96	WPVA	Hermosa Beach Open	Contender 4	O'Hara/Wood	9	Blomquist/Fletcher	10	15-10
4/27/96	WPVA	Beach Volley '96	Winner 2	Blomquist/Fletcher	9	O'Hara/Wood	8	15-12
4/5/96	WPVA	Deerfield Beach Open	Winner 2	O'Hara/Wood	8	Blomquist/Fletcher	9	15-10
4/22/95	WPVA	Austin Open	Winner 2	Blomquist/Fletcher	7	O'Hara/Wood	10	15-8
Lead the series against # 13 Campbell/McSorley 1-0
4/5/96	WPVA	Deerfield Beach Open	Contender 4	O'Hara/Wood	8	Campbell/McSorley	13	15-10
Lead the series against # 15 Oliver/Roche 1-0
5/31/96	WPVA	Austin Open	Contender 3	O'Hara/Wood	8	Oliver/Roche	16	15-10
Lead the series against # 16 Clingman/Conley 1-0
6/15/96	WPVA	U.S. Open	Contender 3	O'Hara/Wood	9	Clingman/Conley	16	15-8
Lead the series against # 17 Nelson/Pagano 2-0
5/18/96	WPVA	San Diego Open	Contender 3	O'Hara/Wood	9	Nelson/Pagano	16	15-4
4/27/96	WPVA	Beach Volley '96	Contender 3	O'Hara/Wood	8	Nelson/Pagano	19	15-8
Lead the series against # 19 Fresenius/Schritter 1-0
4/27/96	WPVA	Beach Volley '96	Winner 1	O'Hara/Wood	8	Fresenius/Schritter	25	15-8
Lead the series against # 21 Miller/Staneva 1-0
5/31/96	WPVA	Austin Open	Contender 2	O'Hara/Wood	8	Miller/Staneva	22	15-7
Lead the series against # 22 Baily/Fink 3-0
6/15/96	WPVA	U.S. Open	Contender 2	O'Hara/Wood	9	Baily/Fink	22	15-8
5/31/96	WPVA	Austin Open	Winner 1	O'Hara/Wood	8	Baily/Fink	25	15-10
5/18/96	WPVA	San Diego Open	Contender 2	O'Hara/Wood	9	Baily/Fink	27	15-9
Lead the series against # 24 Hughes/Simenson 1-0
6/15/96	WPVA	U.S. Open	Winner 1	O'Hara/Wood	9	Hughes/Simenson	24	15-3