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Ceman, Whitmarsh rule New Jersey
Canyon Ceman (Hermosa Beach) and new partner Mike Whitmarsh made their second week together in 2000 a successful one, taking the Sunkist AVP Belmar Open beach volleyball tournament with a 15-11 win over Nick Hannemann (Hermosa Beach) and Adam Jewell Sunday in Belmar, N.J. The win was the first for Whitmarsh in 2000 and his fourth consecutive at Belmar. He and Ceman won the event in 1997. Hannemann and Jewell beat Brent Doble and Stein Metzger 15-12 in the loser's bracket finals to advance to their first-ever AVP finals. They battled gamely, but were defeated by a fresher, more experienced team.
Pianalto can't cut it - Woods can and does
Anna Pianalto failed to make the cut at the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament played over the weekend in Gurnee, Ill. The 29-year-old Hermosa Beach resident, who qualified for the Open by finishing second in a sectional qualifying event, shot 83-89 over the demanding par-72 layout. Karrie Webb of Australia won the event by five strokes.
Meanwhile, at St. Andrews, Scotland, part-time Manhattan Beach resident Tiger Woods showed why he is the best male golfer ever. He registered an eight-stroke win over the world's best golfers at the British Open Sunday to claim the career Grand Slam at the age of 24. His 19-under total was the best in Grand Slam history. He also owns Grand Slam scoring records in the Master's with his 18-under in 1998, when he won by 12 strokes, and with last month's 12-under at the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, where he swamped the field by 15 strokes.
Grass and Zartman are national champs
Rising seniors Jamie Grass (Mira Costa, Manhattan Beach) and Chrissie Zartman (Bishop Montgomery, Hermosa Beach) teamed to capture the Gold Medal Sunday in the 17s Division of the USA Volleyball Beach Jr. Olympics held at Imperial Beach in San Diego. They won the national title, beating a San Diego duo 15-2 in the final. The win earned Grass and Zartman a spot on the USA Volleyball Beach Jr. National Team.
Community Sports
Hermosa Beach Rugby: Hermosa Beach hosts the Second Annual Southern California Style Rugby Tournament, "7's in the Sand," July 29-30 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. just north of the Hermosa Beach Pier. The registration fee for those tough enough is $300 per team. The tournament is limited to 24 teams. Spectating at this rugged event is free. For more information, phone 546-9585.
Redondo Beach Surf Camp: The third of four consecutive week-long sessions for kids ages 7-16 will be July 31 to Aug. 4 in Redondo Beach from either 8-9:15 a.m. or 9:15-10:30 a.m. Learn water safety, efficient board handling skills, basic surfing techniques and tricks. The class costs $75. A soft foam board will be provided. Wetsuit and swimming skills are required. Register at the Redondo Beach Recreation Center, 320 Knob Hill, Redondo Beach. For more information or to register by phone, call Redondo Beach community services at 310-318-0610, ext. 3460 or instructor Steve Fillman at 310-540-3615.
Hermosa Beach Youth Volleyball Camps: Two, five-day-each volleyball mini-camps for kids 6-12 take place July 24-28 and July 31 to Aug. 4 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the courts just south of the Hermosa Beach Pier. The cost for the camp is $53 with a $3 discount for Hermosa residents. Sign up at the Hermosa Beach Community Center, 710 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach. Call the city of Hermosa Beach at 318-0280 or instructor Steve Fillman at 540-3615 for more information.
Hermosa Beach Over-the-Line: Teams are being accepted for the 4th Annual Spring Hermosa Beach Over-the-Line Softball Tournament to be played July 29 just south of the Hermosa Beach Pier. There are men's and women's divisions and all teams are guaranteed four games for their $45 entry fee. Call tournament director Russ Johnson at (562) 866-8685 or the City of Hermosa Beach at 318-0280 to reserve a spot in the tournament.
Youth Hoops Camp at Loyola High: Former UCLA star Toby Bailey will host the second annual Toby Bailey FUNdamentals Youth Basketball Camp for boys and girls ages 8-16 from Aug. 2-4 at Loyola High School, 1901 Venice Blvd. in Los Angeles. Many other NBA stars, like Paul Pierce and Baron Davis, will be on hand to assist. Camp hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. The cost is $150. For more information or to register, call John Bailey at 310-645-3919.
estyle.com Classic Tickets: Tickets are available for the 2000 estyle.com Classic women's professional tennis tournament, to be played Aug. 7-13 at the Manhattan Country Club in Manhattan Beach. Grand Tier Box Seats below the grandstand are available for $275 apiece. They are good for all day and night sessions and come with clubhouse privileges. Weekend Special seats for $130 guarantee seating in the first seven rows of the reserved grandstand for the sessions Friday night, Saturday afternoon and night and the Sunday finals. Send your check or charge through Visa or Master Card to: estyle.com Classic Tournament Office, 1332 Park View Avenue, Suite 100, Manhattan Beach 90266, or call Ticketmaster. Seating is limited. For more information, call (310) 545-3200. ER