Stacey Guy (Melkbosstrand) took the women’s title at the inaugural O’Neill Scottburgh Pro held at Scottburgh Beach on the KZN mid-south coast at the weekend.
The event carried a R15,000 prize purse and provided the women’s division surfers with the first opportunity to open their points for the 2007 Surfing South Africa (SSA) Pro Surf Tour (PST).
“This first O’Neill Scottburgh Pro was an absolutely fantastic success. We were blessed with amazing surf conditions – the weather and waves really made it happen,” commented O’Neill Brand Manager Chris Bertish.
“O’Neill is proud to have showcased such phenomenal South African surfing talent, and we are looking forward to growing the event in KZN, over the next couple of years. This event is here to stay and we are already looking forward to growing the contest bigger and better every year,” said Bertish.
The powerful surf remained between 1 to 1.5-metres for most of the day with the easterly wind providing tricky, choppy conditions in time for the finals.
In the women’s final three competitors from the Cape met the reigning Women’s Pro Surf Tour champion Sarah Maritz (Warner Beach).
Maritz opened up with first wave of the final but was soon overtaken by Stacey Guy (Melkbosstrand) who displayed excellent wave selection which enabled her to pack in a number of snaps and turns.
The remainder of the final proved to be a tussle between Guy and Tara Hossack (Newlands) with the leads exchanging hands several times.
Tammy Robarts (Somerset West) executed an impressive ‘off the top’ turn into the bathing area, but was unable to back it up with a second high scoring ride and finished fourth behind Maritz.
Guy was crowned the inaugural O’Neill Scottburgh Pro women’s champion with Hossack taking a well deserved second place. “I’m ecstatic about winning!, exclaimed Guy afterwards.
“The conditions out there were good but extremely tough. I’m so happy that O’Neill has brought an event like this to Scottburgh because I love the waves here,” said Guy.
“The conditions were very hectic out there and we are very grateful that the guys risked their bodies and boards to fight for the prestigious Vans Off The Wall Expression Session titles,” commented Vans spokesperson Mark Fessler.
O’Neill Scottburgh Pro Junior Final Results:
1. Stacey Guy (Melkbosstrand)
2. Tara Hossack (Cape Town)
3. Sarah Maritz (Warner Beach)
4. Tammy Robarts (Somerset West)
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