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Jensen puts on a near perfect performance to win ASP Sandy Bay Longboard Event |
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Written by Tony Baker
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Monday, 06 February 2012 |
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| Taylor Jensen - Image PhotoCPL |
2011 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Champion Taylor Jensen (USA) today (Monday 6th February) showed why he is the best in the business with a near perfect performance in the final of the ASP Open Men’s Division of the Hyundai Tour event at Sandy Bay, Whangarei, New Zealand.
Jensen’s opening ride was a near flawless 9.0 out of 10 and the smooth natural
footer linked a long ‘hang ten’ nose ride with a number of fin-waft re-entries
to take the lead in the heat held in 1.0m – 1.5m waves.
Jensen’s second top scoring ride saw him complete a similar display of fins
free re-entries and nose rides to combine for a final score of 17.35 out of a
possible 20 points.
This was Jensen’s second victory at Sandy
Bay and he was obviously
stoked on his win.
Hot on Jensen’s heels was young Australian star Mitch Surman (Australia) who
locked in a 16.50 point heat score, needing only an 8.86 score to move into the
lead.
Surman’s highest scoring ride had the crowd on their feet and the Australian
camp was screaming in support. Unfortunately the ocean went quiet in the dying
minutes of the final and Surman was left to take second place behind close
friend Jensen. Both surfers were surfing
for valuable ASP Australasia Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS) points, which
will ultimately see them qualify for the ASP World Longboard Tour.
The sole Kiwi in the Open Men’s final was Thomas Kibblewhite (Orewa) who
despite surfing his best heat in the event, couldn’t match the scores of Surman
and Jensen. Kibblewhite put on a powerful display and solidified his placing at
the top of the 2012 domestic Hyundai Tour ratings after three of five events.
Australian surfer Jared Neal placed fourth in the final.
Earlier in the semifinals, the upset of the day was the exit of 2010
Australian Open Champion Dane Pioli (Australia) beaten by 0.45 points by
Kibblewhite. Pioli surfed a great heat finishing third with a combined heat total
of 12.35 points in the semifinal, ahead of day three standout Ben Dickens (Australia)
in fourth place. In the second of the semifinals young Nic Jones (Australia)
couldn’t repeat his earlier form placing third, with the other remaining Kiwi
Matt Cockayne (Mangawhai) placing fourth.
Despite the loss in the open Men’s Division, Nic Jones (Australia) set
an unreal standard in the highly competitive Junior Men’s Division for an easy
victory. Local favourite Paul Moretti (Mimiwhangata) stamped his mark on the
final with a top scoring 6.0 point ride, linking a smooth round house cutback
with a long nose ride through to the inside. However, it was young Sunshine Coast surfer Jones who dominated the
encounter from start to finish.
Jones highest scoring ride, an 8.5 out 10, saw him smash a number of vertical
re-entries and round house cutbacks linked with some crisp nose riding. Jones,
who is also a competitor on the ASP Australasian Pro Junior Series for
shortboards, showed the same form that saw him win event one of the Hyundai
Tour at Raglan at the start of January. Jones finished with a combined heat score
of 15.17 ahead of Moretti with 11.73.
In third place was Sam Poulter (Raglan) whose powerful backhand attack saw
him hot on the heels of Moretti. Poulter rounded out the heat with an 11.10
total ahead of young Luke Crouch (Orewa) in fourth with 5.37 out of 20.
Local favourite Wini Paul (Sandy Bay) stormed to her first victory of the 2012 Hyundai
Tour beating young Australian Sam Suendermann (Australia) in the dying minutes of
final. Paul, who was trailing Suendermann for most of the heat, scored a 7.0
ride securing the win.
The crowd were ecstatic for Paul who dedicated the win to all of the locals
that supported her during the event. “I am so stoked to win at home. Thanks to
all the local crew from the North Coast Boardriders, and especially my whanau
for supporting me” she said.
Paul finished the heat with an 11.77 combined heat score ahead of
Suendermann on 10.87. Molly Powell (Australia) managed to pick off a
number of low scoring rides with her best a 4.83, backed up with a 4.0. Powell
finished in third place ahead of Ann Snyder (Tauranga) in fourth with a total
heat score of 4.40.
Brian Young (Orewa) stormed to another victory in the Over 40 Men’s Division
winning easily. Young, who admitted yesterday to struggling in the mixed-bag of
conditions, scored a 7.33 on his opening ride, backing it up with a 6.33 and
keeping his opponents combo’d for the entire heat. “Yesterday was hard work,
but today it felt good out there. I am stoked on my win” he said.
Guy Rencher (Papamoa) surfed well in his maiden final in 2012 finishing in
second place with a combined heat score of 9.10, ahead of Tatana Heke (Mount
Maunganui) in third and Rhys Powell (Omaha) in fourth.
Brian Young (Orewa) now takes the lead in the 2012 Hyundai Tour – Over 40 Men’s
Division after his win at Raglan in event one. Young will no doubt be amping
for event four at Mount
Maunganui in a few weeks
time.
The Over 50 Men’s Division saw an intense tussle between 2011 Hyundai Tour
Champion Mike Thomson (Raglan) and new comer Mark Hoyle (Orewa). Thomson is a
veteran competitor and showed his experience scoring some solid six point plus
rides.
But it was the former South African Veteran’s Champion who picked off a long
right hander scoring a 7.43 taking the lead half way through the final. Hoyle did a long, driving soul arch bottom
turn finishing off the wave with a big vertical re-entry. From this point on
the other surfers in the heat were playing catch-up. Hoyle ended the heat with a combined wave
score of 14.26 out of 20. “That wave seemed to go forever. I was pretty happy
to get some good rides. It was a lot of hard work out there, I’m absolutely shattered”
he said after the completion of the final.
Grant Cochrane (Christchurch) managed one 6.33 scoring ride, but came
unstuck on a couple of critical turns, placing third ahead of David Storck
(Auckland) in fourth place.
A late start to the day didn’t hinder Paul Browne (Orewa) from scoring some
great long right-handers in the straight final of the Over 60 Men’s Division.
Browne’s top scoring ride, a 5.0 saw him take an early lead in the heat, and
after backing it up with a 4.37, his opponents couldn’t catch up. Browne, who
celebrated his 40th wedding anniversary this weekend, thanked his
wife for her continued support during his long competitive surfing career. Fellow Orewa Longboard Club member Rob Bayes
(Orewa) showed some good form in the final picking off a solid set wave to
score a 4.33 but couldn’t manage the 5.24 required to take the lead finishing
in second place. Only 0.20 points separated third from fourth place and it was
Dave Gould (Sandy Bay) who eventually beat local surfer Laurie Landgridge (Sandy Bay)
who finished in fourth place.
Daniel Kereopa
(Raglan) smashed his opponents out of the water to win his second event of the
2012 Hyundai Tour in the Stand Up Paddleboard Division. Current National Champion
Shayne Baxter (Christchurch)
had the initial lead with a couple of great scoring rides. But Kereopa stole
the lead mid-way through the heat with a barnstorming 7.33 ride, following it
up with a 7.73 to win the final.
Kereopa, who is a
Hyundai Ambassador, showed the form that has seen him win multiple events since
the SUP Division was introduced to the Tour.
Baxter was in
catch-up mode for the remainder of the final, finishing out with an 11.36
combined heat score. Third place went to Armie Armstrong (Raglan) ahead of
Karlos Aarsen (Whangamata).
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| Brian Young - Image PhotoCPL |
Matt Cockayne - Image PhotoCPL |
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| Sam Suendermann - Image PhotoCPL |
Thomas Kiblewhite - Image PhotoCPL |
ASP Open Men’s LQS Final Results:
1st Taylor Jensen (USA) 17.35, 2nd Mitch
Surman (Australia) 16.50, 3rd Thomas Kibblewhite 14.20, 4th
Jared Neal (Australia) 11.85
Junior Men’s Final Results:
1st Nic Jones (Australia) 15.17, 2nd Paul Moretti
(Mimiwhangata) 11.73, 3rd Sam Poulter (Raglan) 11.10, 4th
Luke Crouch (Orewa) 5.37
Open Women’s Final Results:
1st Wini Paul (Sandy Bay) 11.77, 2nd Sam Suendermann
(Australia) 10.87, 3rd Molly Powell (Australia) 8.83, 4th
Ann Snyder (Tauranga) 4.40
Over 40 Men’s Division Final Results:
1st Brian Young (Orewa) 13.66, 2nd Guy Rencher
(Papamoa) 9.10, 3rd Tatana Heke (Mount Maunganui) 7.66, 4th
Rhys Powell (Omaha) 7.13
Over 50 Men’s Final Results:
1st Mark Hoyle (Orewa) 14.26, 2nd Mike Thompson
(Raglan) 12.77, 3rd Grant Cochrane (Christchurch) 9.06, 4th
David Storck (Piha) 6.80
Over 60 Men’s Final Results:
1st Paul Browne (Orewa) 9.57, 2nd Rob Bayes (Orewa)
8.10, 3rd Dave Gould (Sandy Bay) 5.40, 4th Laurie Landgridge
(Sandy Bay) 5.20
SUP Final Results:
1st Daniel Kereopa (Raglan) 15.06, 2nd Shayne Baxter
(Christchurch) 11.36, 3rd Armie Armstrong (Raglan) 7.17, 4th
Karlos Aarsen (Whangamata) 7.03
The 2012 Hyundai
Tour travels to Raglan, Piha, Sandy Bay and Mount Maunganui before the season
concludes at Port Waikato in early March. Overall the Hyundai Tour boasts $20,000 in
prize money.
The remaining events for the 2012 Hyundai Tour follow:
Hyundai Tour Event 4, 18-19 February, Mount Maunganui
(4-star)
Hyundai Tour Event 5, 2-3 March, Port Waikato (6-star)
Entry into all events can be completed at Surfing
New Zealand under “events.” Complete
the entry process online or download entry forms and send them in. The 2012 Hyundai Tour is expected to receive
high entry levels at each location, so entries will need to be in well before
the cut off dates to assure participants get a slice of the action.
Further
Information
For further information on the 2012 Hyundai Tour and
the first of five events, please contact Surfing New Zealand’s Ben Kennings on
021 2278732 or email benkennings@surfingnz.co.nz
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