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Finn McGill Wins The Pipe Invite and Rajzman Claims Longboard

Finn McGill Wins The Pipe Invite and Rajzman Claims Longboard

Date: 2016-12-16
Banzai Pipeline, Oahu Hawaii and local surfer Finn McGill claimed the Pipe Invitational after besting a specialist field of 32 to take the prestigious win and earn one of two coveted wildcard entries into the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons.

16-year-old McGill came away with the win after turning in excellent tube rides throughout the event, including his 8.60 score that locked in his victory in the Finals and his near-perfect 9.50 in the dying seconds of the Semifinal. McGill will face Jordy Smith (ZAF) and Keanu Asing (HAW) in Round 1 Heat 3 of the Billabong Pipe Masters.

"I cannot even believe this is happening right now," said McGill. "I've been surfing here my whole life and wanted to get some waves with only three other guys out. That was my mentality going into this event. I am so stoked to face Jordy Smith and Keanu Asing in the Billabong Pipe Masters."

Meanwhile at Riyue Bay, Wanning in China, Brazilian Phil Rajzman has taken out the 2016 Jeep World Longboard Championship presented by Wanning.

Rajzman overcame Steven Sawyer in the Final, which was held in 3-5-foot waves at the left hand point break at Riyue Bay.

Rajzman surfed a solid event but left his best performance till last displaying huge commitment to nose rides and smooth flowing power turns to post a huge heat total of 17.34 out of a possible 20. This is his second WSL Longboard World Title. "This does not feel real," Rajzman said. "I feel like it won't hit me properly for a few days. This event is so amazing because us Longboarders only catch up a few times a year and we are like a big family." Rajzman made history in 2007 becoming the first Brazilian Surfing World Champion.