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Day#4: WLT Champ Crowned Today |
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Saturday, 08 November 2008 |
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SAN
CLEMENTE, California (Saturday, November 08, 2008) – The Association of
Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Longboard Tour (WLT) is going to make
a 7:45am call for a potential 8am start of the Oxbow World Longboard
Tour at San Onofre State Beach this morning. Today’s action will decide
the 2008 ASP World Longboard Champion.
The Oxbow World Longboard Tour at San Onofre State Beach marks the last
of two events on the ASP WLT with the top finisher at series’ end
claiming the coveted title of ASP World Longboard Champion. Harley
Ingleby (AUS), 25, claimed a victory at the first Oxbow World Longboard
Tour event in Anglet, France and is still in the hunt for a repeat
victory at San Onofre State Beach.
With unfavorable winds on the horizon for Sunday morning, the contest
director, head judge and ASP WLT manager have decided that the most
favorable conditions will be available this evening to crown this
year’s ASP World Longboard Champion instead of tomorrow morning.
We have a front with expected strong winds for early tomorrow morning
and we’d like to try and finish today,” Al Hunt, ASP WLT Manager said.
“We were going to start Round 4 and reassess conditions at 10am, but
we’ve already decided to finish the event today.”
Today’s action will begin with Round 4 and will see the event’s top
performers battle to claim the title of ASP World Longboard Champion
and Oxbow World Longboard Tour Champion.
Upcoming Oxbow World Longboard Tour Round 4 Heats:
Heat 1: Colin McPhillips (USA) vs. Timothee Creignout (FRA)
Heat 2: Jared Neal (AUS) vs. Bonga Perkins (HAW)
Heat 3: Eduardo Bage (BRA) vs. Jamie Viudes (BRA)
Heat 4: Ned Snow (HAW) vs. Harley Ingleby (AUS)
Heat 5: Antoine Delpero (FRA) vs. Bryce Young (AUS)
Heat 6: Josh Baxter (USA) vs. Romain Maurin (FRA)
Heat 7: Joe Aaron (USA) vs. Alex Salazar (BRA)
Heat 8: Mathew Moir (ZAF) vs. Taylor Jensen (USA)
Previous Reports:
#6. Trialist Joe Aaron Eliminates WLT Champ
#5. Day#3:OxbowPro Temporarily on Hold
#4. Day#2: Locals Flare in OxbowPro
#3. Day#1: World Longboard Tour Final Leg
#2. World Longboard Champion to be Crowned
#1. Longboard Oxbow Pro in San Onofre
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