Adin Masencamp – Runner-up Down Under
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More great news for South African surfing, this time coming from Adin Masencamp, the 18-year-old wonder kid. This past weekend the Strand local was the on fire, unfortunately, in the final, he lost out to Nick Squiers a surfer who is almost 20 years his senior. Great to see saffas making a name for themselves and our country on tour. Burleigh Heads, QLD/AUS (Sunday, January 28, 2018) – South Africa’s Adin Masencamp delivered his career-best performance in World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) event when he finished runner-up to Australian Nick Squiers in the QS1,000 Flight Centre Burleigh Pro in choppy 1.0 to 1.3 metre waves at Burleigh Point in Queensland, Australia on Sunday The 18-year-old from Strand in the Western Cape was the form surfer on the final day, posting eight and nine-point rides (out of 10) in each of his five heats, including one of the highest heat totals of the event – 18.15 (out of 20) – to defeat defending Burleigh Pro champ Oney Anwar (IND) in their semi-final duel. Masencamp could not find the waves he needed to overcome Squiers in the finale but will leave Burleigh proud to have reached his first QS Final. He pocketed R15,000 […]