The lanky goofy-footer Owen Wright represents Australia in good form in all wave conditions. He had a successful rookie year on the dream tour, finishing 7th, and notably beating Parko at Backdoor. In 2011 he finished 3^rd overall, with an exciting win over Kelly Slater at the Quiksilver Pro New York in Long Island. Owen comes from good surfing genetics—his younger sister Tyler is a top competitor on the Women’s World Tour.

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