Paul Teetor Phil Dalhausser and his partner, Trevor Crabb, were cruising through their Sunday morning semi-final at the ...

Manhattan Beach Open photos by Ray Vidal Walk of Fame photos by Laura Garber Teammates in the men's division, Chase Budinger ...

Santa Barbara’s Miles Evans and partner Chase Budinger achieved the dream of a pro beach volleyball player: winning the ...

The top-seeded Budinger and Evans will face third-seeded James Shaw and Chaim Schalk in a Sunday semifinal, with brothers ...

They sweep Phil Dalhausser and Trevor Crabb, 21-19, 21-16, to earn their pier plaque. Kristen Nuss and Taryn Brasher defend ...

Kristen Nuss and Taryn Brasher capture their second straight women's Manhattan Beach Open title and Chase Budinger and Miles ...

The 27th-seeded pair of Kelly Belardi and Natalie Myszkowski, both Manhattan Beach natives, knock off the sixth- and 11th-seeded teams in their first appearance in the main draw.

MANHATTAN BEACH — After Chase Budinger and Miles Evans lost Friday morning early in the AVP Tour’s Manhattan Beach Open, the pair knew they had a long journey ahead through the contenders bracket.