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$15,000 Michelob Light U.S. Open
Monday, January 1, 1900

Match #26: Winner's Bracket Round 2

Nina Matthies/Julie Thornton
vs.
Gail Castro Kehl/Lori Forsythe

Nina Grouwinkel Matthies

Photo: Carl Schneider

Personal Info

Birth Date:

May 23, 1953 (70 yrs old)

Resides:

Malibu, CA

Height:

5'6"

College(s):

UCLA

Seasons:

Tournaments:

140

Career Wins:

Career WPVA Wins:

Career Winnings:

$94,648.50

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:

Tournaments:

Career Wins:

Career WPVA Best:

2nd (4 times)

Career Winnings:

$21,156.50

Team Career Summary

Tour	Played	1	2	3	4	5	7	9	13	17	25	Money
P&R	7	2	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	$0.00
WPVA	10	0	4	2	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	$14,338.00
Overall	17	2	7	4	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	$14,338.00

Previous Zuma Beach Results

Year	Partner - Result	Partner - Result
P&R 1984	Linda Hanley - 1st	Mary Diamond - 5th

Recent Results

Tour	Date	Tournament	Seed	Finish	Points	Money
WPVA	8/6-7/1988	World Championships		2	52	$2,850.00
WPVA	7/23-24/1988	Hermosa Beach Open		3	44	$1,400.00
WPVA	7/9-10/1988	Bolsa Cica State Beach Open		2	52	$1,900.00
WPVA	6/25-26/1988	Santa Monica Open		5	28	$625.00
WPVA	6/11-12/1988	Ocean Beach Open		3	40	$1,200.00
WPVA	6/4-5/1988	Cincinnati Open		2	52	$1,900.00
WPVA	5/21-22/1988	Phoenix Invitational		2	52	$1,900.00

U.S. Open Matches

Date	Bracket	Opponent	Score	Time
Sat, 8/13/1988	Winner 1	Lucy Han / Margie Schwarz	Won
Sat, 8/13/1988	Winner 2	Gail Castro Kehl / Lori Forsythe	Lost
Sat, 8/13/1988	Contender 2	Judy Bellomo / Evelyn Conley	Won
Sat, 8/13/1988	Contender 3	Karen Gysin / Kathy Hanley	Won
Sat, 8/13/1988	Contender 4	Janice Harrer / Elaine Roque	Lost

Gail Wolze Castro Kehl

Photo: Markus Boesch / AllSport

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Nov 12, 1957 (66 yrs old)

Resides:

Encinitas, CA

Height:

5'11"

College(s):

Long Beach State

Seasons:

Tournaments:

190

Career Wins:

Career WPVA Wins:

Career Winnings:

$257,221.00

Lori Kotas Forsythe

Photo: Carl Schneider

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Jun 5, 1959 (64 yrs old)

Home Town:

Oceanside, CA

Height:

6'1"

College(s):

California-Riverside

Seasons:

Tournaments:

157

Career Wins:

Career WPVA Wins:

Career Winnings:

$258,513.00

Team Career Summary

Tour	Played	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	9	13	17	25	Money
P&R	5	0	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	$1,000.00
WPVA	73	3	6	11	14	25	1	10	3	0	0	0	$205,821.00
Overall	78	3	9	12	14	26	1	10	3	0	0	0	$206,821.00

Previous Zuma Beach Results Neither player has played in this venue before

Recent Results

Tour	Date	Tournament	Seed	Finish	Points	Money
WPVA	8/6-7/1988	World Championships		4	36	$1,500.00
WPVA	7/23-24/1988	Hermosa Beach Open		4	36	$1,000.00
P&R	7/16-17/1988	Laguna Beach Open		2	0	$0.00
WPVA	7/9-10/1988	Bolsa Cica State Beach Open		3	44	$1,400.00
WPVA	6/25-26/1988	Santa Monica Open		5	28	$625.00
WPVA	6/11-12/1988	Ocean Beach Open		5	28	$625.00
WPVA	6/4-5/1988	Cincinnati Open		5	28	$625.00
P&R	5/28-29/1988	Santa Monica Open		2	0	$0.00
WPVA	5/21-22/1988	Phoenix Invitational		5	28	$625.00
P&R	8/8-9/1987	Hermosa Beach Open		3	0	$0.00

U.S. Open Matches

Date	Bracket	Opponent	Score	Time
Sat, 8/13/1988	Winner 1	Jackie Campbell / Heather Hafner	Won
Sat, 8/13/1988	Winner 2	Nina Matthies / Julie Thornton	Won
Sat, 8/13/1988	Winner 3	Linda Chisholm / Jackie Silva	Lost
Sat, 8/13/1988	Contender 4	Dale Hall / Paula Weishoff	Won
Sat, 8/13/1988	Contender 5	Janice Harrer / Elaine Roque	Lost

Head to Head Results
Matthies/Thornton lead the series 4-2

Date	Tour	Tournament	Round	Winning Team	Seed	Losing Team	Seed	Score	Time
8/20/88	WPVA	John Shaw Open	Winner 2	Castro Kehl/Forsythe		Matthies/Thornton
8/13/88	WPVA	U.S. Open	Winner 2	Castro Kehl/Forsythe		Matthies/Thornton
7/23/88	WPVA	Hermosa Beach Open	Contender 6	Matthies/Thornton		Castro Kehl/Forsythe
7/9/88	WPVA	Bolsa Cica State Beach Open	Contender 6	Matthies/Thornton		Castro Kehl/Forsythe
7/9/88	WPVA	Bolsa Cica State Beach Open	Winner 3	Matthies/Thornton		Castro Kehl/Forsythe
6/11/88	WPVA	Ocean Beach Open	Contender 4	Matthies/Thornton		Castro Kehl/Forsythe