$75,000 Flamingo Hilton World Championships
August 23 - 25, 1991
(1) Karolyn Kirby/Angela Rock
 
Karolyn Kirby
Photo: Matt Barber
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jun 30, 1961 (62 yrs old)
Home Town: Brookline, MA
Resides: San Diego, CA
Height: 5'11"
College(s): Utah State
Kentucky
Seasons: 16
Tournaments: 187
Career Wins: 67
Career WPVA Wins: 61
Career Winnings: $681,471.00
Angela Rock
Photo: Matt Barber
Personal Info
Birth Date: Oct 15, 1963 (60 yrs old)
Home Town: Lakewood, CA
Resides: Carlsbad, CA
Height: 5'8"
College(s): San Diego State
Seasons: 15
Tournaments: 169
Career Wins: 27
Career WPVA Wins: 21
Career Winnings: $489,774.50
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
FIVB30010020000 US$13,000.00
WPVA3418563101000 $261,730.00
Overall3718573121000 US$274,730.00
Previous Las Vegas Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
WPVA 7/27-28/1991 Santa Barbara Open 1 1 72 $7,200.00
WPVA 7/20-21/1991 Boulder Open 1 1 72 $7,200.00
WPVA 7/13-14/1991 U.S. Open 1 2 64 $9,000.00
WPVA 7/6-7/1991 Myrtle Beach Open 1 1 72 $7,200.00
WPVA 6/29-30/1991 Salute To The Troops 1 1 72 $9,600.00
WPVA 6/22-23/1991 Manhattan Beach Open 1 1 72 $9,600.00
WPVA 6/15-16/1991 Santa Cruz Open 1 1 72 $9,600.00
WPVA 6/1-2/1991 Reno Shootout 3 0 $6,080.00
WPVA 5/25-26/1991 Salt Lake City Open 1 1 72 $7,200.00
WPVA 5/18-19/1991 San Diego Open 1 1 72 $9,600.00
WPVA 5/11-12/1991 Hermosa Beach Open 1 1 72 $9,600.00
WPVA 5/4-5/1991 Phoenix Open 1 1 72 $9,600.00
WPVA 4/27-28/1991 Fresno Open 1 2 64 $5,400.00
WPVA 4/20-21/1991 Clearwater Open 1 3 56 $5,200.00
WPVA 4/13-14/1991 Daytona Beach Open 2 1 72 $7,200.00
WPVA 4/6-7/1991 Austin Open 3 1 72 $9,600.00
World Championships Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 8/23/1991 Winner 2 Jill Halsted / Kim Jagd (17) Won 15-4  
Fri, 8/23/1991 Winner 3 Rita Crockett Royster / Lisa Strand-Ma'a (9) Lost 14-16  
Fri, 8/23/1991 Contender 4 Shannon Millen / Maggie Paes (23) Won 15-4  
Fri, 8/23/1991 Contender 5 Barbra Fontana / Holly McPeak (5) Won 15-6  
Fri, 8/23/1991 Contender 6 Janice Harrer / Elaine Roque (2) Won 15-8  
Fri, 8/23/1991 Contender 7 Deb Richardson / Jackie Silva (6) Lost 14-16  
Head to Head Results
Kirby/Rock lead the series against the field 45-10
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 2 Harrer/Roque 10-1
8/23/91WPVAWorld Championships Contender 6 Kirby/Rock 1 Harrer/Roque 2 15-8  
7/27/91WPVASanta Barbara Open Finals Kirby/Rock 1 Harrer/Roque 3 15-9  
7/27/91WPVASanta Barbara Open Winner 5 Kirby/Rock 1 Harrer/Roque 3 15-7  
7/13/91WPVAU.S. Open Contender 7 Kirby/Rock 1 Harrer/Roque 2 15-13  
7/6/91WPVAMyrtle Beach Open Finals Kirby/Rock 1 Harrer/Roque 3 7-4  
7/6/91WPVAMyrtle Beach Open Finals Harrer/Roque 3 Kirby/Rock 1 15-13  
7/6/91WPVAMyrtle Beach Open Winner 5 Kirby/Rock 1 Harrer/Roque 3 15-8  
6/29/91WPVASalute To The Troops Finals Kirby/Rock 1 Harrer/Roque 3 15-4  
6/29/91WPVASalute To The Troops Winner 5 Kirby/Rock 1 Harrer/Roque 3 15-13  
5/11/91WPVAHermosa Beach Open Finals Kirby/Rock 1 Harrer/Roque 3 15-8  
5/11/91WPVAHermosa Beach Open Winner 5 Kirby/Rock 1 Harrer/Roque 3 15-8  
Lead the series against # 3 Castro Kehl/Forsythe 12-5
7/13/91WPVAU.S. Open Finals Castro Kehl/Forsythe 3 Kirby/Rock 1 15-6  
6/22/91WPVAManhattan Beach Open Winner 5 Kirby/Rock 1 Castro Kehl/Forsythe 2 15-9  
5/25/91WPVASalt Lake City Open Winner 5 Kirby/Rock 1 Castro Kehl/Forsythe 2 15-12  
5/18/91WPVASan Diego Open Finals Kirby/Rock 1 Castro Kehl/Forsythe 2 15-7  
5/18/91WPVASan Diego Open Winner 5 Kirby/Rock 1 Castro Kehl/Forsythe 2 15-9  
5/4/91WPVAPhoenix Open Finals Kirby/Rock 1 Castro Kehl/Forsythe 2 15-3  
5/4/91WPVAPhoenix Open Winner 5 Kirby/Rock 1 Castro Kehl/Forsythe 2 15-7  
4/27/91WPVAFresno Open Finals Castro Kehl/Forsythe 2 Kirby/Rock 1 7-5  
4/27/91WPVAFresno Open Finals Kirby/Rock 1 Castro Kehl/Forsythe 2 15-7  
4/27/91WPVAFresno Open Winner 5 Castro Kehl/Forsythe 2 Kirby/Rock 1 15-13  
4/20/91WPVAClearwater Open Contender 7 Kirby/Rock 1 Castro Kehl/Forsythe 3 15-8  
4/13/91WPVADaytona Beach Open Finals Kirby/Rock 2 Castro Kehl/Forsythe 4 7-4  
4/13/91WPVADaytona Beach Open Finals Castro Kehl/Forsythe 4 Kirby/Rock 2 15-11  
4/13/91WPVADaytona Beach Open Winner 5 Kirby/Rock 2 Castro Kehl/Forsythe 4 15-7  
4/6/91WPVAAustin Open Finals Kirby/Rock 3 Castro Kehl/Forsythe 4 7-0  
4/6/91WPVAAustin Open Finals Kirby/Rock 3 Castro Kehl/Forsythe 4 15-7  
4/6/91WPVAAustin Open Winner 5 Castro Kehl/Forsythe 4 Kirby/Rock 3 15-12  
Lead the series against # 4 Chisholm/Masakayan 9-2
7/27/91WPVASanta Barbara Open Winner 4 Kirby/Rock 1 Chisholm/Masakayan 4 15-10  
7/20/91WPVABoulder Open Winner 4 Kirby/Rock 1 Chisholm/Masakayan 4 15-8  
7/13/91WPVAU.S. Open Contender 8 Kirby/Rock 1 Chisholm/Masakayan 4 15-12  
7/13/91WPVAU.S. Open Winner 4 Chisholm/Masakayan 4 Kirby/Rock 1 15-8  
6/22/91WPVAManhattan Beach Open Finals Kirby/Rock 1 Chisholm/Masakayan 4 7-3  
6/22/91WPVAManhattan Beach Open Finals Chisholm/Masakayan 4 Kirby/Rock 1 15-6  
6/22/91WPVAManhattan Beach Open Winner 4 Kirby/Rock 1 Chisholm/Masakayan 4 15-10  
6/15/91WPVASanta Cruz Open Winner 4 Kirby/Rock 1 Chisholm/Masakayan 4 15-11  
5/25/91WPVASalt Lake City Open Finals Kirby/Rock 1 Chisholm/Masakayan 4 15-10  
5/25/91WPVASalt Lake City Open Winner 4 Kirby/Rock 1 Chisholm/Masakayan 4 15-11  
5/18/91WPVASan Diego Open Winner 4 Kirby/Rock 1 Chisholm/Masakayan 4 15-10  
Lead the series against # 5 Fontana/McPeak 5-0
8/23/91WPVAWorld Championships Contender 5 Kirby/Rock 1 Fontana/McPeak 5 15-6  
7/13/91WPVAU.S. Open Contender 6 Kirby/Rock 1 Fontana/McPeak 7 15-8  
6/22/91WPVAManhattan Beach Open Winner 3 Kirby/Rock 1 Fontana/McPeak 8 15-2  
6/15/91WPVASanta Cruz Open Winner 3 Kirby/Rock 1 Fontana/McPeak 9 16-14  
5/11/91WPVAHermosa Beach Open Winner 3 Kirby/Rock 1 Fontana/McPeak 9 15-8  
Trail the series against # 6 Richardson/Silva 0-1
8/23/91WPVAWorld Championships Contender 7 Richardson/Silva 6 Kirby/Rock 1 16-14  
Lead the series against # 7 Johnson/Stammer 5-0
7/20/91WPVABoulder Open Winner 3 Kirby/Rock 1 Johnson/Stammer 9 15-9  
7/13/91WPVAU.S. Open Winner 3 Kirby/Rock 1 Johnson/Stammer 9 15-8  
7/6/91WPVAMyrtle Beach Open Winner 3 Kirby/Rock 1 Johnson/Stammer 8 15-9  
6/29/91WPVASalute To The Troops Winner 3 Kirby/Rock 1 Johnson/Stammer 8 15-12  
5/25/91WPVASalt Lake City Open Winner 3 Kirby/Rock 1 Johnson/Stammer 9 15-2  
Trail the series against # 9 Crockett Royster/Strand-Ma'a 0-1
8/23/91WPVAWorld Championships Winner 3 Crockett Royster/Strand-Ma'a 9 Kirby/Rock 1 16-14  
Lead the series against # 11 Ciarelli/Pestolesi 1-0
5/4/91WPVAPhoenix Open Winner 4 Kirby/Rock 1 Ciarelli/Pestolesi 12 15-2  
Lead the series against # 17 Halsted/Jagd 2-0
8/23/91WPVAWorld Championships Winner 2 Kirby/Rock 1 Halsted/Jagd 17 15-4  
7/6/91WPVAMyrtle Beach Open Winner 2 Kirby/Rock 1 Halsted/Jagd 16 15-1  
Lead the series against # 23 Millen/Paes 1-0
8/23/91WPVAWorld Championships Contender 4 Kirby/Rock 1 Millen/Paes 23 15-4