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Maui's Marzo wins Pro Surfing Contest in Mexico (Honolulu Advertiser)
August 19, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Clay Marzo of Maui won the Quiksilver Pro Puerto Escondido men’s surfing contest today in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico. Marzo, 19, dominated the four-man final with a two-wave score of 17.5. Runner-up Junior Faria of Brazil had a two-wave score of 11.5. Marzo received a score of 8.25 (out of 10) for his opening wave, then secured the win with a near-perfect 9.25 late in the heat. “I was a little worried because it was a little mixed up out there,” Marzo said. “I got that first score and was able to relax enough to get the other one.” Marzo received $7,000 for the victory.
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Maui’s Marzo wins pro surfing contest in Mexico (Honolulu Advertiser)
