In an action packed afternoon
filled with
drama, Darren Muschett and Liza Caban each
won their first professional event at the Corona
Extra Pro Surf Circuit held at Playa Domes, in
the classic surf-town of Rincon, Puerto Rico.
Youth was served and some fresh blood has
been introduced to the Corona Circuit. The
Circuit continues to expand as the Corona
events are the most prestigious in the region,
having a proven track record of well run
contests in quality waves. This event attracted a
record 78 surfers from dozens of countries to
compete for their share of the $15,000 purse.
Coppertone Sport threw in an extra $500 for the
highest heat total on both the men’s and women’s side,
won by Eric Torres
and Liza Caban. The small waves didn’t dampen the
spirits of the
spectators; the beach was packed and the Coronas were
flowing. They’ve
been crowning champs here for forty years, and Rincon is
affectionately
known as the Capital of Surfing in Puerto Rico. The
people love their
surfing and they come out in droves to support it and
their local surfers.
Perhaps the biggest wave ridden today was the wave of
enthusiastic
support given to the champs who rode on to victory.
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