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Beach Beauties & The Boys

For the second straight year that professional beach volleyball was played in Brooklyn, the top-seeded Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh won the tournament and the $26,000 first prize. (Above) The twosome is with very happy Borough President Marty Markowitz. Photo by Sonny Maxon

Courier freelancer Sonny Maxon. Before a crowd packed into the temporary stands on the beach, just yards from the Atlantic Ocean, the pair won their 11th title this year - and 16th beach volleyball title overall - Sunday in straight sets as they defeated Elaine Young and Nicole Branagh, 21-18, 21-16, in the women's final. Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers earned the men's top prize and title at the AVP Brooklyn Open on the beach at Coney Island.

 


May-Treanor poses with Courier freelancer Sonny Maxon.  Before a crowd packed into the temporary stands on the beach, just yards from the Atlantic Ocean, the pair won their 11th title this year -- and 16th beach volleyball title overall -- Sunday in straight sets as they defeated Elaine Young and Nicole Branagh, 21-18, 21-16, in the women's final.  Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers earned the men's top prize and title at the AVP Brooklyn Open on the beach at Coney Island. Photo by Richard Brill


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