Sweitzer & Merrill Win USA SUP Tour Surfing Event 1
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, California -Starboard and FCS team rider, Zane Schweitzer, won the first stop of the USA SUP Tour at Hunting Beach yesterday. Battling an all-star field and small, choppy waves, Sweitzer put on a progressive performance to stand out above Colin McPhillips (2nd), Ryan Helm (3rd) and Sean Poynter (4rth). The win solidifies a great start to 2014 for Zane, who recently took a win in the surfing, windsurfing and paddle division of the Master Of The Ocean event in the Dominican Republic, and placed third place at the Sunset Beach Pro last month.
Men's finalists - Images: USA SUP Tour
Not to be outdone, the women also put on a stellar performance, despite the onshore wind and lack of swell. Emmy Merrill, a student and part-time pro, put together a solid combination of power and flair to take the win against Izzy Gomez, (2nd) Candice Appleby (3rd) and Sophia Bartlow.
Official Results from Today’s US SUP Tour HB Men and Women Surf Contest
Pro Surf Men Final:
1st Zane Schweitzer
2nd Colin McPhillips
3rd Ryan Helm
4th Sean Poynter
Pro Surf Women Final:
1st Emmy Merrill
2nd Izzy Gomez
3rd Candice Appleby
4th Sophia Bartlow
Open Surf Men Final:
1st Kieran Grant
2nd Fisher Grant
3rd Nick Ventresca
4th Chris Gutzeit
Open Surf Women Final:
1st Izzy Gomz
2nd Sarah Messina
3rd Karen Jacobson
4th Avalon Gall
For more information on today's racing program and the future USA SUP Tour Events, visit their website.
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