World-class tennis returns to the Manhattan Country Club
With a record $15,000 in prize money, the Manhattan Beach Open with hold the finals of its tennis tournament at the Manhattan Country Club. ER file photo Like a sleek, ultra-modern McMansion sprouting up where once stood a humble, quaint little beach cottage, the Manhattan Beach Open tennis tournament is not only offering more prize money than ever this year but is moving all of its finals matches to a more upscale venue than from the traditional Live Oak Park. It’s been more than a decade since the women’s pro tennis tour left the Manhattan Country Club in favor of the Home Depot Center in Carson. Now, world-class tennis will be back at the country club – at least for one day. That’s the big news about year three of the new and improved Manhattan Beach Open: The prize money has been bumped up from $12,500 to $15,000 and all of the finals, including the Open Division featuring ATP-level players, will be held on Sunday, July 20 at the Country Club. Spectators will be admitted free of charge. The earlier rounds will start Thursday, July 17 at Live Oak Park and Mira Costa High School. Tournament Director Bennet Slusarz, a local tennis pro who took over the city run tournament three…
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