Lee Wilson wins Quiksilver Best West Java Open

Best West Java Open
Presented by Quiksilver

6-Star Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Champ
Asian Surfing Champion event
Cimaja, West Java Indonesia
13 - 18 June 2011

Wilson Claims Victory in Thrilling Open Division Final  |  Indonesian below

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 18 June, 2011 : - - Cimaja-West Java -- In a thrilling climax to the six days of intense surfing at the 6-star Best West Java Surfing Competition presented by Quiksilver, Lee Wilson put on an incredible display of surfing against Pepen Hendrik to claim victory and climb atop the podium to claim his winners check of Rp 20 million, as well as the Coca-Cola ISC Highest Score Award of Rp 1 million for his 9 point wave during the 35 minute final.

Hendrik receives a check for Rp 8 million as well as the Power Balance “Power Move” cash prize of Rp 5 million.  His runner up finish also puts him into the Number 1 spot in the Coca-Cola ISC Open Division rankings.

Wilson was arguably the most consistent performer of the Open Division competition, regularly posting above-average scores during his heats with a combination of critical and high-risk maneuvers. This was what he needed to do to best Hendrik, who is without a doubt the most consistent performer on the Coca-Cola Indonesian Championship Tour.  Hendrik was also last year’s event runner up and has placed second in each of the Coca-Cola ISC tour events thus far this year.

The Open final took place in consistent 3-foot wave conditions and a slight side-shore breeze, with a big crowd gathered on the beach to watch the show.  Wilson was first on the scoreboard with a small inside wave, before going ballistic on a medium sized set wave to post the event’s highest single wave score of a 9 out of a possible 10 points, putting Hendrik in the pressure cooker.  “I knew it was a good wave, because I don’t think I could have surfed it any better, but was still surprised that it was a 9,” said Wilson. 

Lee Wilson © Tim Hain / ISC

“But I knew I had to have a better score, so even getting a 5.25 on my next wave didn’t make me comfortable.  I got kinda nervous after that, because I know that Pepen would have no problem matching or beating my 9-point wave if he got the right wave.  It wasn’t until I got that 7.9 that I calmed down and thought I might have the win in hand.”

Hendrik was understandably disappointed to get his third second-place finish in as many events, but had a smile on his face for his friend Lee.  “I was so close on my last wave, getting an 8.5.  I wish I could have gotten it sooner and then I could have maybe won.  But I’m glad to be in another final, I just want to finally win one,” he said.  “It’s great for Lee, because he really needed to do well.”  Had there been more time, Hendrik would have needed another 8.5 wave score to best Wilson.  The final heat score for Wilson was 16.90 to Hendrik’s 15.79.

Just prior to the Coca-Cola ISC and ASC Open Division final, the Master’s Division finalists took to the water to battle it out for the Rp 5 million prize purse on offer.  Dominating the heat was Cimaja local Sujari, who is Dede Suryana’s older brother.  Sujari jumped out into the lead and kept busy racking up points, catching more waves than any of the other competitors.  Towards the end of the final, last year’s Masters winner Ketut Wirtawan began to close the gap, but just couldn’t find another 6-point wave to overtake Sujari for the lead.  Sujari receives Rp 2.5 million rupiah for his win today.
At the beachside winners presentation in the early afternoon, in addition to the Open and Master’s, the Women’s and Longboard Division finalists were also presented with their trophies and awards.  The finals in those divisions were run earlier in the week.

Pepin Hendrik © Tim Hain / ISC

Iis from Batu Karas West Java received her first place trophy and winner’s check for Rp 2.5 million in the Women’s Division, and Mencos (also from Batu Karas) received his first place trophy and winners check for Rp 2.5 million in addition to the Power Balance “Power Nose Ride” cash prize of Rp 1 million. 

Febri Rohaye won the Power Balance  “Power Move” Women’s award of Rp 1 million, and Yudi Andika won the DC Shoes “Most Innovative Maneuver” award of Rp 5 million, and Mega Semadhi won the Quiksilver-Lines Airshow award of Rp 1 million.

Coca-Cola ISC - ASC Open Division Results
1      Lee Wilson (Bali)
2      Pepen Hendrik (Bali)
3      Marlon Gerber and Dedi Santoso

Coca-Cola ISC Masters Division Results
1      Sujari (West Java)
2      Ketut Wirtawan (Bali)
3      Nyoman Wastika (Bali)
4      Made Lapur (Bali)

Coca-Cola ISC – ASC Longboard Division Results
1      Arif Nur Hidayat aka Mencos (West Java)
2      Husni (West Java)
3      Luke Landrigan (Philippines)
4      Tipi Jabrik (Bali)

Coca-Cola ISC – ASC Women’s Division Results
1      Iis Trisnawati (West Java)
2      Yasyniar “Bonne” Gea (Nias)
3      Diah Rahayu Dewi (Bali)
4      Febrie Rohaye (Sumatra)

Open division winners © Tim Hain / ISC

 
Power Balance Awards
Best Power Move (Men)– Pepen Hendrik = Rp 5 million
Best Power Move (Women) – Febri Royahe = Rp 1 million
Best Power Nose Ride – Mencos = Rp 1 million
 
DC Shoes Most Innovative Maneuver Award – Yudi Andika = Rp 5 million
 
Coca-Cola ISC Highest Wave Score – Lee Wilson = Rp 1 million
 
Coca-Cola Encouragement Award – Dennis Nasution = New Surfboard

The Best West Java 2011 Surf Competition was presented by Quiksilver and supported by Jim Beam, Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia, Desa Resort & Spa, Augusta Hotel and Restaurant, Heineken, Power Balance, Pemda Sukabumi, Java Sport & Tourism Authority, and TP3TP.
 
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Lee Wilson Meraih Kemenangan di Final Open Division

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 18 June, 2011 : - - Cimaja -- Setelah melewat enam hari persaingan panas dan menegangkan di kompetisi 6-star Best West Java Surfing Competition presented by Quiksilver, Lee Wilson mempertunjukkan aksi luar biasa mengalahkan Pepen Hendrik dan naik ke podium untuk menerima hadiah Rp 20 juta, juga skor 9 point sebagai ISC Highest Score Award selama 35 menit babak final, ini adalah hadiah tambahan Rp 1 juta bagi Lee Wilson.

Pepen Hendrik menerima hadiah Rp 8 juta sebagai runner-up Open Division serta gelar “Power Move” dan hadiah Rp 5 juta dari Power Balance. Saat ini, Pepen menduduki posisi 1 di ISC Coca Cola - Open Division.

Lee Wilson merupakan peserta paling konsisten selama kompetisi Open Division berlangsung, ia hampir tidak pernah meraih skor dibawah standar dan selalu mempertunjukkan aksi spektakuler dan manuver resiko tinggi. Inilah yang membuat Lee mengalahkan Pepen, yang juga surfer paling konsisten di Coca Cola Indonesian Championship Tour. Pepen juga runner-up tahun lalu dan sering menduduki posisi dua di tiap tur surfing Coca Cola ISC tahun ini.

Babak final Open Division berlangsung dalam kondisi ombak 3 kaki, disesaki para penonton di tepi pantai menyaksikan jalannya pertandingan. Lee meraih point pertamanya di ombak dalam yang kecil, sebelum beraksi di ombak medium dan meraih skor 9 dari total 10 point, membuat Pepen dibawah tekanan. “Saya tahu itu adalah ombak yang bagus, karena saya tahu tidak akan bisa surfing lebih baik, namun tetap kejutan bahwa skor saya sebesar 9 point,” ujar Lee, “Namun saya tahu harus meraih skor lebih tinggi, bahkan mendapat 5.25 di ombak berikutnya pun tidak membuat saya tenang. Saya menjadi gugup setelah itu, karena Pepen dapat dengan mudah menyamai atau mengalahkan skor 9 point bila ia dapat ombak yang tepat. Barulah saya tenang setelah mendapat skor 7.9 point dan berpikir saya akan menang.”

Bisa dibilang Pepen sangat kecewa karena menduduki posisi kedua untuk ketiga kalinya di beberapa kompetisi surfing, namun ia tersenyum untuk rekannya, Lee “Hampir saja di ombak terakhir, saya mendapat 8.5 point. Andai saya mendapat ombak itu sebelumnya, mungkin saja saya akan menang. Namun berada di final saja membuat saya bersyukur, sampai nanti saya memenangkan juara satu di lain kesempatan.”

ujarnya,”Hebat untuk Lee, karena bagus untuknya memenangkan ini.” Selama tiga kali berturut-turut, Pepen membutuhkan 8.5 point untuk mengalahkan Lee Wilson. Skor final kali ini adalah Lee sebesar 16.90 point dan Pepen Hendrik sebesar 15.79 point.

Sebelum final Open Division di kompetisi ISC dan ASC Coca Cola ini,  para finalis Master Division bersaing memperebutkan hadiah uang tunai Rp 5 juta. Surfer asal Cimaha, Sujari - yang juga kakak Dede Suryana –mendominasi jalannya heat Master. Sujari memimpin jalannya heat dan mengumpulkan point demi point dibandingkan peserta lain. Menjelang akhir final, pemenang Master tahun lalu, Ketut Wirtawan, tak mau kalah dan menggeber aksinya namun disayangkan gagal meraih skor 6 point untuk mengalahkan Sujari. Sujari meraih Rp 2.5 juta untuk kemenangannya hari ini.

Penyerahan hadiah dan trophy kepada pemenang dilakukan sore ini kepada para pemenang Women, Longboard, Master dan Open Division juga dilakukan di pantai. Final untuk masing-masing Longboard dan Women sudah dilakukan di hari-hari sebelumnya.

Surfer Iis dari Batu Karas, Jawa Barat menerima hadiah Rp 2.5 juta dan trofi juara pertama Women’s Division, dan Mencos (dari Batu Karas) menerima hadiah Rp 2.5 juta dan trofi juara pertama Longboard dan juga Rp 1 juta “Power Nose Ride” dari Power Balance.

Surfer Roxy, Febri Rohaye memenangkan “Power Move” Women’s dari Power Balance dan hadiah Rp 1 juta, Yudi Andika memenangkan “Most Innovative Maneuver” dan hadiah Rp 5 juta dari DC Shoes, serta Mega Semadhi memenangkan award Quiksilver-Lines Airshow yang berhadiah Rp 1 juta.
 
Coca-Cola ISC - ASC Open Division :
4      Lee Wilson (Bali)
5      Pepen Hendrik (Bali)
6      Marlon Gerber and Dedi Santoso

Coca-Cola ISC Masters Division :
5      Sujari (West Java)
6      Ketut Wirtawan (Bali)
7      Nyoman Wastika (Bali)
8      Made Lapur (Bali)
Coca-Cola ISC – ASC Longboard Division :
5      Arif Nur Hidayat aka Mencos (West Java)
6      Husni (West Java)
7      Luke Landrigan (Philippines)
8      Tipi Jabrik (Bali)

Coca-Cola ISC – ASC Women’s Division :
5      Iis Trisnawati (West Java)
6      Yasyniar “Bonne” Gea (Nias)
7      Diah Rahayu Dewi (Bali)
8      Febrie Rohaye (Sumatra)
 
Power Balance Awards
Best Power Move (Men)– Pepen Hendrik = Rp 5 juta
Best Power Move (Women) – Febri Royahe = Rp 1 juta
Best Power Nose Ride – Mencos = Rp 1 juta
 
DC Shoes Most Innovative Maneuver Award – Yudi Andika = Rp 5 juta
 
Coca-Cola ISC Highest Wave Score – Lee Wilson = Rp 1 juta
 
Coca-Cola Encouragement Award – Dennis Nasution =Surfboard baru
 
The Best West Java 2011 Surf Competition presented by Quiksilver dan didukung oleh Jim Beam, Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia, Desa Resort & Spa, Augusta Hotel and Restaurant, Heineken, Power Balance, Pemda Sukabumi, Java Sport & Tourism Authority, dan TP3TP.
 
 
Media Partner:  Trax, FHM, Fitness, Hai, Men’s Health, Juice, SurfTime, Lines, RVM, Alam TV, SurfersVillage.com, Indosurflife.com, dan Baliwaves.com

 
Surfersvillage, a Coca Cola ISC Tour media partner

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