$25,000 Flamingo Hilton/PCH John Shaw Open
Monday, January 1, 1900
Match #23: Winner's Bracket Round 2

Rita Crockett Royster/Angela Rock
vs.
Dennie Shupryt Knoop/Julie Thornton

Rita Crockett Royster
Photo not available
Personal Info
Birth Date: Nov 2, 1957 (66 yrs old)
Resides: Costa Mesa, CA
Height: 5'9"
College(s): Houston
North Texas State
Seasons: 6
Tournaments: 79
Career Wins: 1 (WPVA Will Rogers State Beach 1989)
Career Winnings: $89,397.00
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
AVP10010000000 $0.00
WPVA20100100000 $10,500.00
Overall30110100000 $10,500.00
Previous Manhattan Beach Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
1987 Did not play Liz Masakayan - 7th
1987 Did not play Liz Masakayan - 7th
1989 Marie Andersson - 17th Kristi Atkinson - 17th
1989 Marie Andersson - 9th Did not play
Recent Results  Have not played together in the last year
John Shaw Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Sat, 7/14/1990 Winner 1 Connie Gibbon / Joanna Rathbun Won    
Sat, 7/14/1990 Winner 2 Dennie Shupryt Knoop / Julie Thornton Lost    
Sat, 7/14/1990 Contender 2 Anne Hansen / LeValley Pattison Won    
Sat, 7/14/1990 Contender 3 Marla O'Hara / Monique Oliver Won    
Sat, 7/14/1990 Contender 4 Bonnie Fisk / Shannon Millen Won 15-2  
Sat, 7/14/1990 Contender 5 Jackie Campbell / Deb Richardson Won 15-4  
Sat, 7/14/1990 Contender 6 Nina Matthies / Elaine Roque Lost    


Dennie Shupryt Knoop

Personal Info
Birth Date: Apr 27, 1956 (67 yrs old)
Resides: Geneodia, CA
Height: 6'0"
College(s): North Central
Seasons: 11
Tournaments: 136
Career Wins: 1 (WPVA Manhattan Beach 1992)
Career Winnings: $145,110.50
Julie Schaar Thornton
Photo not available
Personal Info
Birth Date: Sep 27, 1961 (62 yrs old)
Resides: Hermosa Beach, CA
Height: 6'0"
College(s): Pepperdine
Seasons: 9
Tournaments: 63
Career Wins: 2
Career WPVA Best: 2nd (4 times)
Career Winnings: $21,156.50
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
WPVA10000001000 $625.00
Previous Manhattan Beach Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
P&R 1983 Did not play Nina Matthies - 3rd
P&R 1984 Did not play Mary Diamond - 5th
P&R 1985 Did not play Mary Diamond - 2nd
1987 Did not play Patty Dodd - 5th
1987 Did not play Elaine Roque - 5th
1988 Did not play Nina Matthies - 5th
1989 Mary Jo Peppler - 4th Linda Hanley - 9th
1989 Mary Jo Peppler - 9th Did not play
Recent Results  1st Tournament
John Shaw Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Sat, 7/14/1990 Winner 1 Evelyn Conley / Lisa Hudson Won    
Sat, 7/14/1990 Winner 2 Rita Crockett Royster / Angela Rock Won    
Sat, 7/14/1990 Winner 3 Nina Matthies / Elaine Roque Lost    
Sat, 7/14/1990 Contender 4 Heather Hafner / Gayle Stammer Lost 11-15  

Head to Head Results
Shupryt Knoop/Thornton lead the series 1-0
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
7/14/90WPVAJohn Shaw Open Winner 2 Shupryt Knoop/Thornton Crockett Royster/Rock