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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) NORTH AMERICA

MACY’S CALIFORNIA TRIFECTA SURF SERIES PRES. BY JEEP
Jeep-Body Glove Surfbout at Lowers featuring the Oakley Pro Junior
Event No. 3 on the 2007 ASP North WQS Tour (Men)
Event No. 4 on the 2007 ASP North America Pro Junior Series (Men)
San Clemente, California, United States of America
April 24-28, 2007

SHOCK ELIMINATIONS AT BUSINESS END OF JEEP BODY GLOVE SURFBOUT

Shawn Ward Picture Jeep Body Glove Surfbout Trestles. Pic Credit Hilleman

SAN CLEMENTE, California (Saturday, Apr. 27, 2007) – Conditions cleaned back up as Day 4 of the Jeep Body Glove Surfbout narrowed it down to the final 16 competitors in offshore 2 to 4 surf at Lower Trestles.

Although swell direction has plagued the opening event of the Macy’s California Trifecta Surf Series presented by Jeep, the ASP WQS 4-Star event still saw some sensational performances and crowd-shocking upsets as the Surfbout raged through Rounds 5 and 6.

Dayyan Neve (Manly, AUS), currently in his rookie year on the elite Foster’s ASP World Tour, took top honors this afternoon with the day’s high heat total of a 16.66 out of a possible 20 for an inspired forehand performance. The well-built Australian was in sizzling form as he picked off two of the longest righthanders of the event.

“When you’re competing on the World Tour, you’re up against the best in the world and it just does so much for your surfing,” Neve said. “You can observe what they do on the waves and what they do in their heats and apply it out here to the WQS events. It’s a huge benefit.”

Shaun Ward (Huntington Beach, CA), current No. 19 on the 2007 ASP North America Men’s Tour, put the Surfbout crowd on its feet this morning as he mauled a roping righthander to garner the day’s high single wave score of a 9.57 out of a possible 10. Blending rail-gouges with fin-free snaps, the impressive feat saw Ward easily through to the Quarterfinals.

“I was really just waiting out there for a wide one when that wave came through,” Ward said. “I knew it was going to be a good one so I was just hoping I wouldn’t fall through the first few turns. I started out kind of conservative, but started to open up about halfway through and then threw a little reverse there on the end section for good measure.”

Heath Walker (Surfers Paradise, AUS/Carlsbad, CA), semi-retired from full-time competition, proved he still has what it takes today as he caused a sensational upset in defeating defending Jeep Body Glove Surfbout Champion Dustin Cuizon (Ewa Beach, HI) in his Round of 32 heat.

“I moved to Carlsbad from Australia about four years ago and Lowers is one of my favorite all-time waves,” Walker said. “I’m just really stoked to be competing at this level still and I’m very excited about getting through to the quarterfinals. It is unfortunate for Dustin (Cuizon) as there weren’t many waves out there for our heat and he was eliminated.”

Local favorites Chris Ward (San Clemente, CA) and Nathan Yeomans (San Clemente, CA) were other shock eliminations from today’s Surfbout competition. Ward, a current member of the elite ASP Foster’s 45, and Yeomans, the defending Macy’s California Trifecta Surf Series Champion, were heavily favored going into the event. However, an unseasonable northwest combination swell took all local advantage out of the equation with the famed cobblestone A-Frame moving several meters south and turning into a righthand pointbreak.

Following the completion of Round 6 of the Jeep Body Glove Surfbout, the ASP Grade-2 Oakley Pro Junior got underway with the opening round of competition. Boasting an international field of 32 of the top juniors in the world, the Oakley Pro Junior plays a crucial role in the race for the 2007 ASP North America Pro Junior Crown.

Nick Rozsa (Oxnard, CA) was in devastating form this afternoon as he locked down the Oakley Pro Junior high heat total of a 15.60 out of a possible 20. Rozsa, who has been absent from ’07 ASP Pro Junior competition due to injury, is hoping for a solid result here at Lowers to get the momentum going for a push to qualify for the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships.

“I’ve been sick for a couple of months and I’ve just started to get back in the water,” Rozsa said. ‘I’m feeling much better now and I want to get a result here so I can start my campaign for another start in the World Junior Championships.”

Other Oakley Pro Junior standouts included Hawaiian sensation Dusty Payne (Lahaina, HI), Australian powerbroker Mitchell Coleburn (Maroochydore, AUS) and defending ASP North America Pro Junior Champion Eric Geiselman (New Smyrna Beach, FL).

Tomorrow will crown champions in both the Jeep Body Glove Surfbout and Oakley Pro Junior. Competition begins at 8am.

All action will be webcast live at www.surfbout.com.

For full coverage of yesterday’s action including photos, results and news feeds, log onto www.aspnorthamerica.org. or www.surfbout.com.

FUEL TV will telecast highlights from the Jeep Body Glove Surfbout beginning May 5th on The Weekly Update. For FUEL TV airdates and show times, check www.fuel.tv.

RESULTS – DAY 3

Jeep Body Glove Surfbout – ASP WQS 4-Star

Round 5: 64 surfers remain (1st and 2nd advance)
Heat 9: Adam Virs (USA) 13.86, Chris Abad (USA) 12.60, Chris Ward (USA) 12.60, Dane Ward (USA) 8.34
Heat 10: Austin Ware (USA) 13.00, David Giddings (USA) 8.77, Darryl Goodrum (USA) 7.80, Dean Randazzo (USA) 3.23
Heat 11: Dayyan Neve (AUS) 14.67, Jason Shibata (HAW) 10.83, Adam Wickwire (USA) 9.66, Flynn Novak (HAW) 2.77
Heat 12: Noi Kaulukukui (USA) 14.00, Corey Garcia (AUS) 12.93, Evan Valiere (HAW) 10.90, Nathan Carroll (HAW) 7.07
Heat 13: Kai Otton (AUS) 9.50, Ricky Whitlock (USA) 7.10, Chris Dennis (TTO) 6.77, Dusty Payne (HAW) 6.54
Heat 14: Ryan Helm (USA) 14.17, Peter Devries (CAN) 13.43, Nathan Yeomans (USA) 12.70, Dane Johnson (USA) 8.54
Heat 15: Gavin Gillette (HAW) 16.00, Dustin Barca (HAW) 12.16, Jason Federico (CRI) 10.27, Wesley de Souza (USA) 9.30
Heat 16: C.J. Hobgood (USA) 14.34, Mitchell Coleburn (AUS) 12.10, Sean Moody (HAW) 8.84, Jesse Heilman (USA) 6.53

Round 6: 32 surfers remain (1st and 2nd advance)
Heat 1: Gabe Kling (USA) 15.83, Chris Waring (USA) 14.50, Aaron Cormican (USA) 14.50, Tonino Benson (USA) 9.33
Heat 2: Heath Walker (UAS) 13.83, T.J. Barron (HAW) 11.97, Dustin Cuizon (HAW) 11.24, Kieran Horn (USA) 6.10
Heat 3: Ian Walsh (HAW) 13.20, Anthony Petruso (USA) 12.93, Micah Byrne (USA) 12.50, Damien Hobgood (USA) 12.27
Heat 4: Shaun Ward (USA) 15.30, Kyle Garson (USA) 14.50, Joel Centeio (HAW) 14.33, Bud Freitas (USA) 13.30
Heat 5: Adam Virs (USA) 13.83, Jason Shibata (HAW) 11.96, Corey Garcia (AUS) 8.97, Austin Ware (USA) 8.03
Heat 6: Dayyan Neve (AUS) 16.66, Chris Abad (USA) 13.20, Noi Kaulukukui (USA) 10.34, David Giddings (USA) 8.83
Heat 7: Mitchell Coleburn (AUS) 12.50, Kai Otton (AUS) 12.03, Dustin Barca (HAW) 9.93, Ryan Helm (USA) 6.14
Heat 8: Gavin Gillette (HAW) 14.16, C.J. Hobgood (USA) 11.43, Peter Devries (CAN) 10.23, Ricky Whitlock (USA) 8.74

Oakley Pro Junior – ASP Grade-2 Pro Junior

Round 1: 32 surfers remain (1st and 2nd advance)
Heat 1: Dane Ward (USA) 12.40, Jesse Heilman (USA) 8.77, Shane Murray (USA) 6.84, Kevin Kapsky (HAW) 4.73
Heat 2: Dusty Payne (HAW) 15.10, Kilian Garland (USA) 14.37, Chris Waring (USA) 14.17, Eric Rheaume (USA) 5.87
Heat 3: Blake Jones (USA) 13.33, Kris Wiernicki (USA) 11.33, Andrew Doheny (USA) 9.77, Eddie Guilbeau (USA) 3.47
Heat 4: Brent Dorrington (AUS) 14.17, Eric Geiselman (USA) 12.60, Ian Ekberg (USA) 10.67, Evan Geiselman (USA) 9.00
Heat 5: Nick Rozsa (USA) 15.60, Sebastian Zietz (HAW) 12.33, Ben Graeff (USA) 10.27, Zack Humphreys (USA) 6.83
Heat 6: Eddie Lester (USA) 9.00, Tommy Bursian (PRI) 7.67, Cody Thompson (USA) 6.34, Brady McKenzie (USA) 6.20
Heat 7: Mitch Coleburn (AUS) 15.60, Adam Wickwire (USA) 15.23, Travis Beckmann (USA) 10.30, Brent Reilly (USA) 7.96
Heat 8: Cory Arrambide (USA) 14.90, Jason Harris (USA) 9.50, Marshall Alberga (USA) 8.00, Jamie Parkhurst (USA) 6.33

SCHEDULE – JEEP BODY GLOVE SURFBOUT & OAKLEY PRO JUNIOR

Day 1: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
8:00am – 1:20pm: Jeep Body Glove Surfbout Round 1 (192 surfers remain) – Heats 1 – 16
1:20pm – 4:00pm: Jeep Body Glove Surfbout Round 2 (160 surfers remain) – Heats 1 – 8

Day 2: Wednesday, April 25, 2007
8:00am – 10:40am: Jeep Body Glove Surfbout Round 2 (160 surfers remain) – Heats 9 – 16
10:40am – 4:00pm: Jeep Body Glove Surfbout Round 3 (128 surfers remain) – Heats 1 – 16

Day 3: Thursday, April 26, 2007
8:00am – 1:20pm: Jeep Body Glove Surfbout Round 4 (96 surfers remain) – Heats 1 – 16
1:20pm – 4:00pm: Jeep Body Glove Surfbout Round 5 (64 surfers remain) – Heats 1 – 8

Day 4: Friday, April 27, 2007
8:00am – 10:40am: Jeep Body Glove Surfbout Round 5 (64 surfers remain) – Heats 9 – 16
10:40am – 1:20pm: Jeep Body Glove Surfbout Round 6 (32 surfers remain) – Heats 1 – 8
1:20pm – 4:00pm: Oakley Pro Junior Round 1 (32 surfers remain) – Heats 1 – 8

Day 5: Saturday, April 2007
8:00am – 9:40am: Oakley Pro Junior Semifinals (16 surfers remain) – Heats 1 – 4
9:40am – 11:20am: Jeep Body Glove Surfbout Quarterfinal (16 surfers remain) – Heats 1 – 4
11:20am – 12:10pm: Oakley Pro Junior Semifinals (8 surfers remain) – Heats 1 – 2
12:10pm – 1:00pm: Jeep Body Glove Surfbout Semifinals (8 surfers remain) – Heats 1 – 2
1:00pm – 1:30pm: Oakley Pro Junior Final (4 surfers remain)
1:30pm – 2:00pm: Jeep Body Glove Surfbout Final (4 surfers remain)
2:20pm: Award Ceremonies

NOTE: Schedule is subject to change – check in daily at event site.

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