– SURF TEAM NEWS –
Our Reunion Island surfer breaks his finals curse and claims first-event win at QS6,000 level
Men’s QS 6,000 Playa Pantin, La Coruña, Galicia, Spain
Jorgann Couzinet Wins Pantin Classic Galicia Pro 2017
Finalist three times already this season, he was yet to break the ceiling glass and claim an event win on the Qualifying Series, and timing couldn’t have been better for him whose sole goal is to qualify for the Championship Tour.
Still in the Race
September is a big month for those who wish to qualify on the CT. After his final on the Pro Anglet last week, Jorgann was on fire. He is committed to continue to fight for his 1st victory
from wsl by Nicolas Leroy 3th sept 2017
Jorgann Couzinet took on Michael Rodrigues in an all-regular foot final, with both surfers fighting exhaustion and trying to put on a good show for the crowd.
Jorgann took the first step in the right direction with a solid 8.93 for his rail game punctuated by a little fin drift, taking an early lead. He quickly backed it up and applied pressure to his opponent. Michael, who’s road to the final included defeating Jesse Mendes and Yago Dora, did not stop trying and eventually posted the final’s single highest score of 9.03 for a massive straight air.
But as time ran out, opportunities got scarce and Jorgann’s 16.60 scoreboard was enough to claim his first-ever victory in Pantin
Read the full article here
Results
With the Pantin Classic Galicia Pro completed today, the new European QS Top 5 is as follows:
Men:
1 – Jorgann Couzinet
2 – Gony Zubizarreta
3 – Marc Lacomare
4 – Vasco Ribeiro
5 – Jonathan Gonzalez
Next Step
Men’s QS 6,000 Santa Barbara,
São Miguel Island, Azores
Azores Airlines Pro
Sep 05 – 10, 2017
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