Team Peru is defending their home court well, with all four surfers advancing to Round 3 of the Main Event on day 2 of the Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games taking place in Punta Rocas, Peru.
Peruvian side’s heat scores from second day’s surf action include: Cristobal de Col (12.17), Gabriel Villaran (13.23), Joaquin del Castillo (11.5), and Sebastian Alarcon (15.1).
Given this, it would not be surprising to see Peruvians looking to do their part to repeat the 2010 ISA World Surfing Games Team Gold Medal.
South Africa´s Michael February achieved the highest total heat score of the day in a very close heat against Argentina’s Leandro “Lele” Usuna.
February sealed the victory in his first two waves with a 7.00 and 9.13, for a total of 16.13, followed by Usuna’s 7.83 and 6.50, for a total of 14.33. Both surfers defeated Ecuador’s Sebastian Santos (9.24) and Carlos Goncalvez (7.14).
“I’m really happy, I had a very good heat. Yesterday was a bit slow, but I could put a good heat together today,” said a relieved Michael February.
Another notable performer was Argentina’s Santiago Muniz, who dominated his heat earing a 15.50 score, and is looking to reclaim the Gold Medal he won at the 2011 ISA World Surfing Games.
The incredible waves of Punta Rocas, Peru continued to provide an excellent opportunity for the world’s best surfers from the 22 National Teams to perform at the highest level of competition.
This way, the world’s best men have managed to light up Punta Rocas, while today is the turn for the ladies, on the third day of competition.
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Published: 10/27/2014