WILSON AND PETERSON TAKE 1ST
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The first stop on the 2018 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast, witnessed an incredible start to the season as Lakey Peterson (USA) and Julian Wilson (AUS) claimed victory today in extraordinary conditions at Kirra on the Gold Coast of Australia. The season kicked off this month and featured multiple upsets as well as all the essential ingredients that make for a quality cup of surfing, instilling the notion that anything can happen on the tour. In addition to Peterson and Wilson taking the wins today, a new generation of surfers stepped up to showcase their progression, determination, and potential. Peterson smoked through the comp, looking determined to surpass her Roxy Pro runner-up finish in 2017 taking down two-time WSL Champ Tyler Wright in the quarters and got the better of Keely Andrew in the final. “I don’t even know what to say to say — there is too much emotion I feel like I’ve been working for seven years to get another win. Just to finally have it, it’s super surreal, and I’m so grateful. It beats you down if you don’t ever win something. It’s been a while, so the hard work pays off. […]