LA UNION LAONGBOARD OPEN (Febuary 4-6, 2011)
Philippines Luke Landrigan has claimed the La Union Longboard Open Men's Champion at Monaliza point, San Juan, La Union. The longest running longboard Competition in the Philippines.
Everyone gets raffle prizes, party and dance competitions held every night. this year it attracted more than 130 participants, surfers from all around the philippines and Japanese Pro Shinjo Yuzuru and Tsuyoshi Takahashi where present too.
The 3 day event was held on 1-2ft waves with light winds and crisp conditions. The famous longboard point delivered long right hander's which gave the competitors a chance to display traditional and progressive surfing. it was Tsuyoshi Takahashi (JPN) and lokal boys Benito Nerida, Junior Ventura and Luke Landrigan in the finals.
Benito Nerida (PHL) the youngest finalist spent lots of time on the nose while tsuiyoshi (JPN) linking re-entries with some nice nose rides. Junior Ventura (PHL) replied with stylish hang ten's linking maneuvers after the other.
However it was Luke Landrigan (PHL) who got a set wave just minutes after the heat started and was mixing it up with traditional and progressive surfing. Luke took the lead of the first 10 minutes of the 30minute final. Benito and Junior got a set wave each, linking turns, floating through sections and spending some time on the nose, but that wasn't enough to take the lead of Luke who was untouchable in the final.
