Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:38 am
Huntington Beach, CA (Sunday, Jan. 21, 2013) – Jack Beresford of San Diego reclaimed the Open Championship at the 10th Annual KSUSA U.S. Titles today in Huntington Beach. The win earned Beresford his fourth KSUSA U.S. title.
Beresford was challenged in the Open Final with impressive surfing from former U.S. Champ Bill Lerner, first-time Open finalist Sam Coyne, and Huntington standout Pat Evans.
Sixty kneeboard surfers competed over two days and were treated to summer-like weather, chest-high peaks and Santa Ana conditions on the south side of Huntington Pier.
Chris Linn of Laguna Niguel claimed the Junior title and surfed into the semifinals of the Open. Surfing his first kneeboard contest, Tony Bartovich of Huntington Beach finished second in the Juniors and also made the quarter-finals of the main event. Rounding out the Juniors final was Shayne Dimick, Kai Jennsen and defending champ, Evan Odom.
Kathy Yturralde of Huntington Beach successfully defended her Women’s division title with an outstanding performance, including a nine-point double barrel that had the crowd on the beach cheering. Cynthia Wornham finished second, Jan Fadden was third and Linda Reuter finished fourth.
Mark Robertson and Steve Randall won the AAA and AA divisions respectively.
The event concluded with the Sandy’s Cup Challenge – a one-hour heat pitting teams of four in a tag-team format. “Blacks Crew Kneelos” a team stacked with three Open division finalists edged out the field to win the perpetual trophy – which is on display at Sandy’s Beach Grill.
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RESULTS
Open: 1- Jack Beresford, 2- Bill Lerner, 3- Sam Coyne, 4- Pat Evans
AAA: 1- Mark Robertson, 2- Mike Fernandez, 3- Sean Noone, 4- Don Harris
AA: 1- Steve Randall, 2- Eric Peterson, 3- Randy Morris, 4- Casey Patelski
Juniors: 1- Chris Linn, 2- Tony Bartovich, 3- Shayne Dimick, 4- Kai Jennsen, 5- Evan Odom
Women: 1- Kathy Yturralde, 2- Cynthia Wornham, 3- Jan Fadden, 4- Linda Reuter
Team: 1- Blacks, 2- Nor/Central Cal, 3- Kneelo Cove, 4- Salt Creek, 5- Juniors, 6- Mojado
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