O'Neill World Cup

ASP 6-Star Prime WQS Mens event
Sunset Beach Oahu, Hawaii
24 November - 6 December 2009

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Second jewel in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 24 November, 2009 : - - The waiting period for the second jewel in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing - The O'Neill World Cup - starts today. A new swell is on the way and there's a good chance the event will kick off at Sunset Beach tomorrow!

O'NEILL WORLD CUP OF SURFING

Prize purse: $145,000
Celebrating 34 years in 2009.
Defending champion: CJ Hobgood, USA.
Event dates: November 24-December 6, 2009, will run on the best four days of surf during the period.
Event rating: Men's 6-star Prime World Qualifying Series event. Will have a major impact on final year WQS rankings.

The Wave: The venue that is known to make or break a champion. A deep-water spot of ferocious power and uncompromising volume. This wave demands spontaneity as it lurches and heaves with unpredictability. It promises a ride of unparalleled adrenalin or a wipeout you’ll never forget.

Distance from Turtle Bay Resort: approximately 3 miles, west.

Past Champions:
2008 - CJ Hobgood, USA
2007 - Makua Rothman, Hawaii
2006 - Joel Parkinson, Australia
2005 - Jake Paterson, Australia
2004 - Andy Irons, Hawaii
2003 - Jake Paterson, Australia
2002 - Joel Parkinson, Australia
2001 - Myles Padaca, Hawaii
2000 - Sunny Garcia, Hawaii
1999 - Zane Harrison, Australia
1998 - Shane Dorian, Hawaii
1997 - Michael Rommelse, Australia
1996 - Paul Paterson, Australia
1995 - Shane Powell, Australia
1994 - Sunny Garcia, Hawaii
1993 - John Gomes, Hawaii
1992 - Martin Potter, UK
1991 - Fabio Gouveia, Brazil
1990 - Derek Ho, Hawaii
1989 - Hans Hedemann, Hawaii
1988 - Tom Carroll, Australia
1987 - Gary Elkerton, Australia
1986 - Hans Hedemann, Hawaii
1985 - Michael Ho, Hawaii
1984 - Michael Ho, Hawaii
1983 - Michael Ho, Hawaii
1982 - Tom Carroll, Australia
1981 - Dane Kealoha, Hawaii
1980 - Ian Cairns, Australia
1979 - Mark Richards, Australia
1978 - Buzzy Kerbox, Hawaii
1977 - Shaun Tomson, South Africa
1976 - Ian Cairns, Australia
1975 - Mark Richards, Australia

Victory Tally:
Australia - 15
Hawaii - 15
South Africa - 1
UK - 1
Brazil - 1

Previous reports:
# 1 : Coming soon
# 2 : Coming soon
# 3 : Coming soon
# 4 : Coming soon 

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