photography by Brad Austin Butler
Statewide Campaign. Results for East Coast Pro-Am Surfing Competition. July 16-18, surfers will compete for a $20,000 purse at the 6th Annual East Coast REEF/SWEETWATER Pro-Am at Wrightsville Beach. This three-day dip is one of the smoothest events on the entire East Coast attracting national champions to North Carolina’s clean beaches.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sunday July 18, 2010
Results: 6th Annual Reef/Sweetwater Pro Am Surf Fest
Wrightsville Beach, NC The 6th Annual Reef/Sweetwater Pro Am Surf Fest concluded late today at Wrightsville Beach. Wilmington surfers edge out Australia and Hawaii to win the top 2 positions in the professional division. This event is one of the largest surfing contests on the East Coast and attracts surfers from around the world. Tens of thousands of locals, diehards, and tourists had a chance to view this three-day event, with excellent surf conditions for the competition.
Here are the Winners:
Professional Division
First Place: Michael Powell of Wilmington; $5,000 Purse
Second Place: Ben Bourgeois of Wilmington; $3,000 Purse
Third Place: Heath Walker of Australia; $2,000 Purse
Fourth Place: Dylan Goodale of Hawaii; $1,500
Women’s Open Long board
First Place: Kate Easton of Virginia Beach
Second Place: Kayleigh Winslow of Wrightsville Beach
Third Place: Leldon McCleary of South Carolina
Fourth Place: Carleigh Sion of South Carolina
Women’s Open Short board
First Place: Emily Ruppert of Florida
Second Place: Haley Watson of Florida
Third Place: Julia Barrett
Fourth Place: Jo Pickett of Wilmington
Men’s Open Long board
First Place: Tony Silvagni of Kure Beach
Second Place: Bradley Rose of Carolina Beach
Third Place: Steve Mangiacarre of Wilmington
Fourth Place: Weston Williams of Wilmington
Guys 14 and Under
First Place: Cam Richards of South Carolina
Second Place: Noah Sweizer of Florida
Third Place: Luke Marks of Florida
Fourth Place: Luke Gordon of South Carolina
Guys 15 and Over
First Place: Cam Richards of South Carolina
Second Place: Hunter Heaverly of Emerald Isle, North Carolina
Third Place: Shane Burns of Wilmington, North Carolina
Fourth Place: Keto Burns of New York
For More Information, contact:
Tony Butler at 910-256-3821 tony@wblivesurf.com
Brad Beach at 757-373-0608 beach520@beachent.hrcoxmail.com
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