Today at Domes beach, in the town of Rincón P.R. the "Corona Extra Pro Surf Circuit" crowned it's annual Champion for 2009-2010 after an exciting day of surfing.

Carlos Cabrero, 35, of San Juan became the repeat circuit champion by advancing the final of the event where he finished second to Brian Toth, 23, of Isabela in an exciting man-on-man clash. Cabrero won his second straight title with an impressive display of backhand surfing in the 4-6 foot right handers at the world reknowned break. Cabrero had actually clinched the championship tally in the quarter finals when he defeated Leslie Bursian of San Juan to gain the 410 points and put the title out of reach of his nearest rival, Gabriel Escudero, 25, of San Juan. Escuderos Campaign ended when he was eliminated in a shock upset in the quarters finals by the 41 years old veteran Juan Ashton Cabrero rode the emotional momentum of his title past another younger rival, Leif Engstrom, 21, in the semis.

However, in the 30 minute final the bustering performance of Brian Toth, as well as an untimely 10 minute lull at the end of the heat conspired to leave Cabrero holding another second place trophy.

Toth was clearly the in-form surfer of the event, having advanced over two New Jersey surfers. Matt Keenan and Rob Kelly in the quarters and semifinals. Another second place finish was a bitter pill for Cabrero to swallow, as he was surfered the unique and dubious distinction of placing in four consecutive Puerto Rican Finals without a victory. However, his unmatched consistency has been the factor that scored two straight titles as well as the distinction of never having finished outside the top five during the eight year history of the APSPR ( Association Professional Surfing Puerto Rico).

Event champion BrianToth is the current highest-ranked Puerto Rican surfer in the ASP ( Association of Surfing Professionals) international rating where he is in the world top 100. As he told the admiring local crowd from atop the victory podium, his emotional victory in home waters gives him a boost of momentum as he jets off to Australia next month to resume his ASP career.

Several others young surfers made auspicious debits in the high performance Domes Arena, including semi-finalists Rob Kelly,20, and Leif Engstrom, 21, a Montauk, NY Transplant, now living in Puerto Rico. Engstrom was the winner of the prestigious Coppertone "Best Performance" Awards, in the amount of $500.00, for his 9.0 in an early round ride. He secured near perfect score by boosting a high-flying air reverse maneuver in one of the rare quality lefts at the predominantly righ-hand break.

On the women's side of the competition, the event was won by youthful Quincy Davis, 14, Another NY transplant, the teenaged blonde has become the dominant female competitor on the island as she accomplished the remarkable double distinction of also winning the 2009-2010 APSPR woman title. Her victory on the final today was accomplished at the price of her Floridian rival, Jasset Umbel, 16. Finishing equal third were Alexis Engstron, 18, and Karina Petroni. A youth movement is well underway in the women's ranks, as Petroni, of Atlantic Beach Florida is now the seasoned veteran of the tour at the age of 21.

Follow the action online with the popular "Heats on Demand" feature. viewers will have access to every scoring ride of the event. On our website < www.apspr.net > you can scan the draw, and select which heat you would like to view and much more.

For their efforts at Domes, the ladies won a total purse of $5,000

1^st Quincy Davis: $2,000.

2^nd Jasset Umbel, $900.

=3^rd Karina Petroni $500.

The men split a purse of $10,000., Coutesy of Corona Extra:

1^st Brian Toth $4,000.

2^nd Carlos Cabrero $1,800.

=3^rd Leif Engstrom $800.

=3^rd Rob Kelly $800.

Other pricings went to:

men =5^th, @$250

Leslie Bursian

Juan Ashton

Matt Keenan

Fernando Alvares

=9^th @ $225.

Hector Santa Maria

Mark Dawson

Tommy Bursian

Gabriel Escudero

=13^th @ $225.

Darren Mushette

Cam Richards

José Taváres

Eric Victor

women =5^th @$200.

Liza Caban

Maria Kuznovich

=7^th @ $150.

Ninotchka Acevedo

María Del Mar González

=9^th @ $75.

Idalis "Lilac" Alvarado

Connie Arias

Leslie González

Amy Murphree

=13^th @ $25.

Nikki Viesins

Haley Watson

Natalie Perez

By: Mike Martin

APSPR Media Staff