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$40,000 Coors Light Phoenix Open
Monday, January 1, 1900

Match #63: Finals

(3) Gail Castro Kehl/Lori Forsythe
vs.
(1) Karolyn Kirby/Angela Rock

Gail Wolze Castro Kehl

Photo: Markus Boesch / AllSport

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Nov 12, 1957 (67 yrs old)

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 (65 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 Phoenix Results

Year	Partner - Result	Partner - Result
1988	Lori Forsythe - 5th	Gail Castro Kehl - 5th
1989	Lori Forsythe - 5th	Gail Castro Kehl - 5th
1990	Lori Forsythe - 3rd	Gail Castro Kehl - 3rd
1991	Lori Forsythe - 2nd	Gail Castro Kehl - 2nd

Recent Results

Tour	Date	Tournament	Seed	Finish	Points	Money
WPVA	4/18-19/1992	Fort Myers Open	3	4th	48	$4,250.00
WPVA	4/11-12/1992	Beach Volley '92	2	5th	40	$3,000.00
WPVA	8/23-25/1991	World Championships	3	3rd	56	$9,750.00
WPVA	7/27-28/1991	Santa Barbara Open	2	7th	32	$1,200.00
WPVA	7/20-21/1991	Boulder Open	2	4th	48	$2,700.00
WPVA	7/13-14/1991	U.S. Open	3	1st	72	$12,000.00
WPVA	7/6-7/1991	Myrtle Beach Open	2	5th	40	$1,800.00
WPVA	6/29-30/1991	Salute To The Troops	2	7th	32	$1,600.00
WPVA	6/22-23/1991	Manhattan Beach Open	2	3rd	56	$5,200.00
WPVA	6/15-16/1991	Santa Cruz Open	2	7th	32	$1,600.00
WPVA	6/1-2/1991	Reno Shootout		1st	0	$11,200.00
WPVA	5/25-26/1991	Salt Lake City Open	2	3rd	56	$3,900.00
WPVA	5/18-19/1991	San Diego Open	2	2nd	64	$7,200.00
WPVA	5/11-12/1991	Hermosa Beach Open	2	5th	40	$2,400.00
WPVA	5/4-5/1991	Phoenix Open	2	2nd	64	$7,200.00

Phoenix Open Matches

Date	Bracket	Opponent	Score	Time
Sat, 5/2/1992	Winner 1	Colleen Harp / Mary Hegarty (30)	Won 15-4
Sat, 5/2/1992	Winner 2	Jill Halsted / Laura Smith (19)	Won 15-2
Sat, 5/2/1992	Winner 3	Rita Crockett Royster / Lisa Strand-Ma'a (11)	Won 15-8
Sat, 5/2/1992	Winner 4	Janice Harrer / Elaine Roque (2)	Won
Sat, 5/2/1992	Winner 5	Karolyn Kirby / Angela Rock (1)	Won 15-8
Sat, 5/2/1992	Finals	Karolyn Kirby / Angela Rock (1)	Lost 12-15, 0-7
Sat, 5/2/1992	Finals	Karolyn Kirby / Angela Rock (1)	Lost 0-7

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

Angela Rock

Photo: Matt Barber

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Oct 15, 1963 (61 yrs old)

Home Town:

Lakewood, CA

Height:

5'8"

College(s):

San Diego State

Seasons:

Tournaments:

169

Career Wins:

Career WPVA Wins:

Career Winnings:

$489,774.50

Team Career Summary

Tour	Played	1	2	3	4	5	7	9	13	17	25	Money
FIVB	3	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	US$13,000.00
WPVA	34	18	5	6	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	$261,730.00
Overall	37	18	5	7	3	1	2	1	0	0	0	US$274,730.00

Previous Phoenix Results

Year	Partner - Result	Partner - Result
1989	Dale Hall - 4th	Liz Masakayan - 9th
1990	Patty Dodd - 2nd	Linda Chisholm - 4th
1991	Angela Rock - 1st	Karolyn Kirby - 1st

Recent Results

Tour	Date	Tournament	Seed	Finish	Points	Money
WPVA	4/18-19/1992	Fort Myers Open	1	1st	72	$11,750.00
WPVA	4/11-12/1992	Beach Volley '92	1	3rd	56	$6,250.00
WPVA	8/23-25/1991	World Championships	1	4th	48	$6,750.00
WPVA	7/27-28/1991	Santa Barbara Open	1	1st	72	$7,200.00
WPVA	7/20-21/1991	Boulder Open	1	1st	72	$7,200.00
WPVA	7/13-14/1991	U.S. Open	1	2nd	64	$9,000.00
WPVA	7/6-7/1991	Myrtle Beach Open	1	1st	72	$7,200.00
WPVA	6/29-30/1991	Salute To The Troops	1	1st	72	$9,600.00
WPVA	6/22-23/1991	Manhattan Beach Open	1	1st	72	$9,600.00
WPVA	6/15-16/1991	Santa Cruz Open	1	1st	72	$9,600.00
WPVA	6/1-2/1991	Reno Shootout		3rd	0	$6,080.00
WPVA	5/25-26/1991	Salt Lake City Open	1	1st	72	$7,200.00
WPVA	5/18-19/1991	San Diego Open	1	1st	72	$9,600.00
WPVA	5/11-12/1991	Hermosa Beach Open	1	1st	72	$9,600.00
WPVA	5/4-5/1991	Phoenix Open	1	1st	72	$9,600.00

Phoenix Open Matches

Date	Bracket	Opponent	Score	Time
Sat, 5/2/1992	Winner 1	Terry Lauchner / Brooke Saunders (32)	Won 14-1
Sat, 5/2/1992	Winner 2	Jackie Campbell / Stephanie Cox (17)	Won 15-11
Sat, 5/2/1992	Winner 3	Nina Matthies / Gayle Stammer (8)	Won 15-6
Sat, 5/2/1992	Winner 4	Linda Chisholm / Liz Masakayan (4)	Won 15-8
Sat, 5/2/1992	Winner 5	Gail Castro Kehl / Lori Forsythe (3)	Lost 8-15
Sat, 5/2/1992	Contender 8	Cammy Ciarelli / Nancy Reno (7)	Won 15-8
Sat, 5/2/1992	Finals	Gail Castro Kehl / Lori Forsythe (3)	Won 15-12, 7-0
Sat, 5/2/1992	Finals	Gail Castro Kehl / Lori Forsythe (3)	Won 7-0

Head to Head Results
Kirby/Rock lead the series 16-6

Date	Tour	Tournament	Round	Winning Team	Seed	Losing Team	Seed	Score	Time
5/16/92	WPVA	Fresno Open	Winner 4	Kirby/Rock	1	Castro Kehl/Forsythe	4	15-7
5/9/92	WPVA	Santa Cruz Open	Contender 6	Kirby/Rock	1	Castro Kehl/Forsythe	3	15-10
5/2/92	WPVA	Phoenix Open	Finals	Kirby/Rock	1	Castro Kehl/Forsythe	3	7-0
5/2/92	WPVA	Phoenix Open	Finals	Kirby/Rock	1	Castro Kehl/Forsythe	3	15-12, 7-0
5/2/92	WPVA	Phoenix Open	Winner 5	Castro Kehl/Forsythe	3	Kirby/Rock	1	15-8
7/13/91	WPVA	U.S. Open	Finals	Castro Kehl/Forsythe	3	Kirby/Rock	1	15-6
6/22/91	WPVA	Manhattan Beach Open	Winner 5	Kirby/Rock	1	Castro Kehl/Forsythe	2	15-9
5/25/91	WPVA	Salt Lake City Open	Winner 5	Kirby/Rock	1	Castro Kehl/Forsythe	2	15-12
5/18/91	WPVA	San Diego Open	Finals	Kirby/Rock	1	Castro Kehl/Forsythe	2	15-7
5/18/91	WPVA	San Diego Open	Winner 5	Kirby/Rock	1	Castro Kehl/Forsythe	2	15-9
5/4/91	WPVA	Phoenix Open	Finals	Kirby/Rock	1	Castro Kehl/Forsythe	2	15-3
5/4/91	WPVA	Phoenix Open	Winner 5	Kirby/Rock	1	Castro Kehl/Forsythe	2	15-7
4/27/91	WPVA	Fresno Open	Finals	Castro Kehl/Forsythe	2	Kirby/Rock	1	7-5
4/27/91	WPVA	Fresno Open	Finals	Kirby/Rock	1	Castro Kehl/Forsythe	2	15-7
4/27/91	WPVA	Fresno Open	Winner 5	Castro Kehl/Forsythe	2	Kirby/Rock	1	15-13
4/20/91	WPVA	Clearwater Open	Contender 7	Kirby/Rock	1	Castro Kehl/Forsythe	3	15-8
4/13/91	WPVA	Daytona Beach Open	Finals	Kirby/Rock	2	Castro Kehl/Forsythe	4	7-4
4/13/91	WPVA	Daytona Beach Open	Finals	Castro Kehl/Forsythe	4	Kirby/Rock	2	15-11
4/13/91	WPVA	Daytona Beach Open	Winner 5	Kirby/Rock	2	Castro Kehl/Forsythe	4	15-7
4/6/91	WPVA	Austin Open	Finals	Kirby/Rock	3	Castro Kehl/Forsythe	4	7-0
4/6/91	WPVA	Austin Open	Finals	Kirby/Rock	3	Castro Kehl/Forsythe	4	15-7
4/6/91	WPVA	Austin Open	Winner 5	Castro Kehl/Forsythe	4	Kirby/Rock	3	15-12