(The WRV OBX Pro surf contest, sponsored by Hurley, took place this weekend in Nags Head, NC. The weather was great, the water was warm, and there was decent swell, but the winds howling out of the Northeast most of the weekend didn’t make for ideal conditions. However, it’s amazing what great surfers can do with merely adequate waves.
Results (Curtsey of SurfKDH.com):
- Ben Bourgeois from Wrightsville Beach took first place.
- Fellow Wrightsville Beach local Michael Powell took 2nd place.
- The Florida duo of Asher Nolan and Jeremy Johnston took 3rd and 4th.
Here’s a bio of Ben Bourgeois from Reef.com:
Age: 28
From: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Stance: Regular
Local Spot: Wrightsville Beach, NC
At the age of 28, Benny B has circled the globe more times than most people would in 3 life times. Always on the go, this North Carolina native who now resides in Carlsbad California with Reef Team Manager Heath Walker made a huge impact on the WQS tour in 2005 but just missed out on making the 2006 WCT by the smallest margin. Regardless, Benny stuck to his game plan and three quarters of the way through the 2007 WQS season had clinched a position on the 2008 ASP World Tour. In the mean while he fills his time shooting photos for the mags and his sponsors, searching the globe for the best surf, and looking for the next Miss Reef.
