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Even with the departures of local favorite and ASP World Tour rookie Kolohe Andino and the re-energized Chris Ward, there's still a few chances for a San Clemente local to stand atop the podium with the $30,000 solid gold railroad spike trophy at this year's Nike Lowers Pro.
Goofy-footer Tanner Gudauskas won his Round 3 heat yesterday with the 2nd highest score of the contest and will surf in Round 4 against fellow goofy-footers Australian Mitch Coleborn and Floridian Cory Lopez as well as the regular-footed Brazilian, Raoni Monteiro. The top two finishers will advance to the no elimination Round 5 which features 3-man heats.
Tanner's ASP World Tour brother, Pat will surf his Round 3 heat today against competitors from New Zealand, Hawaii and France.
Perhaps most noteworthy of the 3 locals left in the event is darkhorse Jeff Lukasik who surfed through the trials and yesterday edged out 2011 ASP World Tour Rookie of the Year Julian Wilson to advance behind Coleborn to Round 4. Last year's winner, Miguel Pupo, was, at the time, relatively unknown on the international scene. Lukasik, the former Rip Curl GromSearch National Champ, could pull off a similar performance this year. First, however, he must get through a heat that includes 2 World Tour veterans including former ASP World Champ CJ Hobgood.
The Round 3 action continues today with Heat 15 featuring Dane Reynolds return to competition. |
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