Drew Courtney : photo courtesy: ASP Europe

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Ocean & Earth's Surf Accessory Team riders Drew Courtney Claims Islas Canarias Santa Pro

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 8 November, 2009 : - - Ocean & Earth Surf Accessory Team riders Drew Courtney  has won the ASP WQS 6-Star Prime Islas Canarias Santa Pro on the island of Lanzarote today, after defeating runner-up Bernardo Miranda (Sao Paulo, BRA), 26, in spectacular nine-to-twelve foot (3 to 4 meter) surf at the back-up venue of La Santa Lefthanders.

Drew Stated “I am speechless right now, it’s just amazing to win this major event and moreover in these waves,” Courtney said. “It’s my first win ever in twelve years on tour and it’s been an epic day with great surf. It was a close heat and to finish on top is pretty amazing.”

Finishing atop the 96-man field of the Islas Canarias Santa Pro, Courtney forced respect from all today displaying extreme-conditions abilities and showing impressive commitment on some of the week’s biggest waves.

Linking a series of powerful top-to-bottom on-the-rail maneuvers mixed with fast shallow-water tuberides to end-up with a 19.23 heat result, Courtney wraps-up his Canarian campaign with solid confidence before the Hawaiian showdown.

“I started off the final well with that seven plus score but broke my board and had to get back in to grab my back-up one,” Courtney said. “Then I got that ten but Bernardo (Miranda) got back with his sick ride and it was like it was starting all over again. I came close to making that last one and it would have been a big one. I am so stoked right now to win the thing in such epic waves.”

Courtney’s win was a victory at sea today, the current ASP Top 45 rookie taming the spectacular and shallow lefthand slab in front of breathless crowd. With his win today, Courtney jumps from No. 23 to 9 on the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) ratings and gets back in the race for a possible ASP World Tour re-qualification.

“I was aiming at a final here after getting a few good results,” Courtney said. “It is a great confidence boost to win in solid surf before the Hawaiian finals and I am looking forward to finishing the year-off strong.”

A big congratulations to Drew on a fantastic win, we are stoked to have Drew on our team stated Paul Munten Ocean & Earth's International Chief Executive Officer.

ISLAS CANARIAS SANTA PRO FINAL RESULTS

1st, Drew Courtney (AUS) 19.23 pts
2nd, Bernardo Miranda (BRA) 16.64

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