Photos: Atlanta Open crowns go to first-time AVP Tour winners

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First-time AVP Tour winners earned titles Sunday at the Atlanta Open.

Paul Lotman and Miles Partain hold their trophies after winning the AVP Gold Series Atlanta Open beach volleyball men's championship match Sunday at Atlantic Station. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Julia Scoles celebrates with Geena Urango after winning the AVP Gold Series Atlanta Open beach volleyball women's championship match Sunday at Atlantic Station. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Theo Brunner spikes the ball against Paul Lotman during the AVP Gold Series Atlanta Open beach volleyball men's championship match Sunday at Atlantic Station. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Geena Urango and Julia Scoles raise their trophies after winning the AVP Gold Series Atlanta Open beach volleyball women's championship match Sunday at Atlantic Station. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Sarah Sponcil dives to save the ball as partner Terese Cannon tries to keep the ball in play during the AVP Gold Series Atlanta Open beach volleyball women's championship match Sunday at Atlantic Station. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

The crowd celebrates the victory with Paul Lotman and Miles Partain after the AVP Gold Series Atlanta Open men's championship match Sunday at Atlantic Station. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Sarah Sponcil plays a return during the AVP Gold Series Atlanta Open women's championship match Sunday at Atlantic Station. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Theo Brunner blocks Miles Partain's spike during the second set of the AVP Gold Series Atlanta Open men's championship match Sunday at Atlantic Station. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Terese Cannon blocks Julia Scoles' spike during the AVP Gold Series Atlanta Open beach volleyball women's championship match Sunday at Atlantic Station. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Miles Partain plays a return as partner Paul Lotman watches during the AVP Gold Series Atlanta Open men's championship match Sunday at Atlantic Station. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Geena Urango dives to save a point during the AVP Gold Series Atlanta Open beach volleyball women's championship match Sunday at Atlantic Station. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Theo Brunner and Chaim Schalk shake hands after winning a point during the AVP Gold Series Atlanta Open beach volleyball men's championship match Sunday at Atlantic Station. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Sarah Sponcil plays a return during the AVP Gold Series Atlanta Open beach volleyball women's championship match Sunday at Atlantic Station. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Colorful beach volleyball fans were seen in the stands during the AVP Gold Series Atlanta Open beach volleyball tournament Sunday at Atlantic Station. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Theo Brunner serves the ball during the second set of the AVP Gold Series Atlanta Open beach volleyball men's championship match Sunday at Atlantic Station. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Miles Partain plays a return during the AVP Gold Series Atlanta Open beach volleyball men's championship match Sunday at Atlantic Station. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Julia Scoles blocks Terese Cannon's spike during the AVP Gold Series Atlanta Open beach volleyball women's championship match Sunday at Atlantic Station. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

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Paul Lotman and Miles Partain hold their trophies after winning the AVP Gold Series Atlanta Open beach volleyball men's championship match Sunday at Atlantic Station. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

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