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Men's QS 1,000 Morro Bay, California, United States

SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay

Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2020
Status Completed Congratulations, Taro Watanabe
Current Local Time: Nov 14, 2024 10:22 PM PST
- WSL / Andrew Nichols
Andrew Nichols
Watanabe and Gomez Claim Inaugural SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay Wins

The 17-year-old Watanabe and five-time SUP World Champion Gomez overpowered formidable fields to earn their first-ever WSL wins.

- WSL / Dylan West/ CCNTH
Taro Watanabe Wins Maiden QS at SLO CAL Open Morro Bay

The young contender took down two veterans on his finals day charge toward a first-ever QS win.

- WSL / Amanda Petree/ CCNTH
Andrew Nichols
SLO CAL Open: Taro Watanabe Leads Charge into Finals Day

The 17-year-old took the helm amid powerful performances at the SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay with in-form Semifinalists locked in.

- WSL / Jon Reis
SLO CAL Open: Simpo Shows the Magic in Morro

The recent runner-up in Pismo Beach and veteran talent continues to showcase, and be a role model for his students.

- WSL / Jon Reis
Uriel Sposaro Plays Spoiler at Morro Bay

The Brasilian took down Central Coast hopeful Braden Jones in a stout Quarterfinal bout.

- WSL / Andrew Nichols
Taro Watanabe Lights Up Morro Bay

The 17-year-old dropped Round 5's biggest scores before a hefty Quarterfinal bout with a QS veteran.

- WSL / Andrew Nichols
Andrew Nichols
Big Swell, Bigger Performances Shine at SLO CAL Open

The younger generation led by the Lindblad siblings and Caitlin Simmers took over day two at Morro Bay with proper swell on hand.

- WSL / Andrew Nichols
SLO CAL Open: Taj Lindblad Tops Pair of Legends

The young talent took over a formidable heat featuring a former and present coach along with a fellow danger man in Morro Bay.

- WSL / Jon Reis
Andrew Nichols
Swell Delivers, Surpises Unfold to Start in Morro Bay

From teenagers making their QS debuts to some legends of the sport putting on a show, SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay delivered on opening day.

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Status Completed Congratulations, Taro Watanabe
Current Local Time: Nov 14, 2024 10:22 PM PST
Heat 1 5.89 Avg Wave Score −
Brett Simpson
1
Wave 1 8.17 Wave 2 5.77 Total13.94 win by 1.64
1 8.17 2 5.77 3 4.20 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Leon De La Torre
2
Wave 1 6.33 Wave 2 5.97 Total12.30 needs 7.62
1 6.33 2 5.50 3 4.83 4 5.97 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Wolf Wertheimer
3
Wave 1 4.50 Wave 2 4.60 Total9.10 needs 7.70
1 4.50 2 4.60 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Bjorn Hazelquist
4
Wave 1 --Wave 2 --Total0.00 combo 12.30
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Heat 2 4.90 Avg Wave Score −
Micky Clarke
1
Wave 1 5.67 Wave 2 6.50 Total12.17 win by 3.07
1 3.50 2 3.00 3 5.67 4 3.00 5 6.50 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Niccolas Padaratz
2
Wave 1 4.67 Wave 2 4.43 Total9.10 needs 7.50
1 4.67 2 3.13 3 4.43 4 3.37 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Joel Bishop
3
Wave 1 4.27 Wave 2 4.77 Total9.04 needs 4.33
1 4.27 2 0.50 3 0.60 4 4.77 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Sean Woods
4
Wave 1 4.10 Wave 2 4.77 Total8.87 needs 4.33
1 1.83 2 4.10 3 4.77 4 4.00 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Heat 3 4.57 Avg Wave Score −
Cory Arrambide
1
Wave 1 6.00 Wave 2 5.40 Total11.40 win by 0.50
1 1.00 2 0.50 3 6.00 4 5.40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Taj Lindblad
2
Wave 1 4.83 Wave 2 6.07 Total10.90 needs 5.33
1 4.83 2 4.27 3 6.07 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Sage Guinaldo
3
Wave 1 4.07 Wave 2 0.83 Total4.90 needs 6.83
1 4.07 2 0.83 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Magno Pacheco
4
Wave 1 4.77 Wave 2 --Total4.77 needs 6.13
1 4.77 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Heat 4 4.04 Avg Wave Score −
Dimitri Poulos
Wave 1 --Wave 2 --Total0.00 needs 7.77
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
David Porat
Wave 1 --Wave 2 --Total0.00 needs 7.77
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Luke Wyler
1
Wave 1 3.50 Wave 2 4.90 Total8.40 win by 0.63
1 3.50 2 2.17 3 4.90 4 1.33 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Neco Padaratz
2
Wave 1 4.17 Wave 2 3.60 Total7.77 needs 4.24
1 4.17 2 3.60 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Heat 5 4.94 Avg Wave Score −
Noel De La Torre
1
Wave 1 4.90 Wave 2 6.17 Total11.07 win by 0.27
1 1.17 2 4.90 3 4.80 4 3.70 5 6.17 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Roi Kanazawa
2
Wave 1 5.33 Wave 2 5.47 Total10.80 needs 5.61
1 2.70 2 5.33 3 5.47 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Travis Taylor Southworth
3
Wave 1 4.73 Wave 2 4.73 Total9.46 needs 6.07
1 4.17 2 0.87 3 4.20 4 4.73 5 4.70 6 4.73 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Alex Fry
4
Wave 1 2.67 Wave 2 5.53 Total8.20 needs 5.27
1 2.67 2 5.53 3 1.90 4 0.27 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Heat 6 3.80 Avg Wave Score −
David Economos
1
Wave 1 7.50 Wave 2 5.83 Total13.33 win by 4.46
1 4.67 2 7.50 3 2.80 4 5.83 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Remy Juboori
2
Wave 1 5.67 Wave 2 3.20 Total8.87 needs 7.66
1 5.67 2 0.37 3 3.00 4 0.50 5 0.43 6 3.20 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Kai McPhillips
3
Wave 1 0.57 Wave 2 3.93 Total4.50 needs 4.95
1 0.57 2 3.93 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Chris Rodriguez
4
Wave 1 2.00 Wave 2 1.67 Total3.67 needs 6.87
1 2.00 2 0.57 3 1.67 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Heat 7 4.82 Avg Wave Score −
Taro Watanabe
1
Wave 1 5.67 Wave 2 6.83 Total12.50 win by 1.60
1 5.67 2 3.50 3 2.37 4 6.83 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Nicholas Coli
2
Wave 1 3.57 Wave 2 7.33 Total10.90 needs 5.17
1 1.77 2 3.57 3 2.90 4 7.33 5 0.57 6 1.87 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Caleb Crozier
3
Wave 1 4.50 Wave 2 5.33 Total9.83 needs 5.58
1 4.50 2 5.33 3 1.33 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Chase Rasse
4
Wave 1 2.67 Wave 2 2.63 Total5.30 needs 8.23
1 1.93 2 2.67 3 2.63 4 1.07 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Heat 8 4.00 Avg Wave Score −
Jacob Szekely
1
Wave 1 6.00 Wave 2 4.00 Total10.00 win by 0.67
1 2.20 2 6.00 3 0.90 4 4.00 5 3.17 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Hagan Johnson
2
Wave 1 3.83 Wave 2 5.50 Total9.33 needs 4.51
1 3.83 2 3.13 3 0.83 4 3.47 5 3.33 6 5.50 7 0.43 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Nate Dorman
3
Wave 1 3.00 Wave 2 5.33 Total8.33 needs 4.01
1 3.00 2 5.33 3 1.57 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Rex Mascheroni
4
Wave 1 2.67 Wave 2 1.67 Total4.34 needs 6.66
1 2.67 2 0.50 3 1.10 4 1.67 5 0.80 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Heat 9 4.68 Avg Wave Score −
Ben Coffey
1
Wave 1 5.33 Wave 2 6.17 Total11.50 win by 2.10
1 5.33 2 6.17 3 3.00 4 1.43 5 2.00 6 5.10 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Daniel Glenn
2
Wave 1 4.47 Wave 2 4.93 Total9.40 needs 6.57
1 1.33 2 4.33 3 2.87 4 4.47 5 0.83 6 4.93 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Namor Cayres
3
Wave 1 3.67 Wave 2 4.83 Total8.50 needs 4.58
1 3.67 2 1.23 3 2.83 4 4.83 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Beck Adler
4
Wave 1 4.93 Wave 2 3.13 Total8.06 needs 4.48
1 1.33 2 4.93 3 3.13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Heat 10 3.17 Avg Wave Score −
Uriel Sposaro
1
Wave 1 5.67 Wave 2 4.90 Total10.57 win by 3.14
1 5.67 2 1.93 3 4.90 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Ben Benson
2
Wave 1 3.00 Wave 2 4.43 Total7.43 needs 6.14
1 3.00 2 1.73 3 4.43 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Willie Safreed
3
Wave 1 0.87 Wave 2 3.63 Total4.50 needs 3.81
1 0.87 2 0.50 3 3.63 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Joshua Chester
4
Wave 1 1.20 Wave 2 1.63 Total2.83 needs 5.80
1 1.03 2 1.20 3 1.63 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Heat 11 5.53 Avg Wave Score −
Kilian Garland
1
Wave 1 8.33 Wave 2 5.67 Total14.00 win by 1.13
1 3.17 2 8.33 3 5.67 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Tex Mitchell
2
Wave 1 7.17 Wave 2 5.70 Total12.87 needs 6.84
1 1.47 2 7.17 3 0.93 4 5.70 5 5.37 6 1.13 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Davi Toledo
3
Wave 1 4.57 Wave 2 4.70 Total9.27 needs 8.17
1 1.00 2 4.57 3 0.67 4 4.70 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Ethan Mudge
4
Wave 1 5.20 Wave 2 2.87 Total8.07 needs 7.67
1 1.17 2 2.50 3 5.20 4 2.87 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Heat 12 3.71 Avg Wave Score −
Andrew Jacobson
1
Wave 1 4.93 Wave 2 5.67 Total10.60 win by 1.07
1 3.33 2 4.93 3 1.27 4 2.10 5 2.87 6 5.67 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Austin Neumann
2
Wave 1 6.00 Wave 2 3.53 Total9.53 needs 4.60
1 0.83 2 6.00 3 3.53 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Pedro Todaro
3
Wave 1 4.57 Wave 2 1.10 Total5.67 needs 4.97
1 4.57 2 1.10 3 1.10 4 0.43 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Caleb Rapson
4
Wave 1 1.77 Wave 2 2.10 Total3.87 needs 7.43
1 1.77 2 1.33 3 2.10 4 1.43 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Heat 13 5.15 Avg Wave Score −
Braden Jones
1
Wave 1 5.40 Wave 2 6.07 Total11.47 win by 0.64
1 4.33 2 5.40 3 1.47 4 6.07 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Jabe Swierkocki
2
Wave 1 5.50 Wave 2 5.33 Total10.83 needs 5.98
1 2.67 2 5.50 3 0.40 4 5.33 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Julio Cardoso
3
Wave 1 5.00 Wave 2 4.53 Total9.53 needs 5.83
1 5.00 2 0.70 3 4.53 4 0.97 5 1.17 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Giorgio Gomez
4
Wave 1 5.07 Wave 2 4.27 Total9.34 needs 5.76
1 0.50 2 2.83 3 3.63 4 0.87 5 2.77 6 5.07 7 4.27 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Heat 14 2.70 Avg Wave Score −
Dylan Hord
1
Wave 1 3.67 Wave 2 4.67 Total8.34 win by 1.88
1 3.67 2 4.67 3 2.37 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Elijah Fox
2
Wave 1 1.93 Wave 2 4.53 Total6.46 needs 3.82
1 1.50 2 0.27 3 1.90 4 1.93 5 4.53 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Nic Lamb
3
Wave 1 3.00 Wave 2 2.50 Total5.50 needs 3.47
1 3.00 2 2.50 3 1.57 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Wyatt Jeffers
4
Wave 1 1.30 Wave 2 0.00 InterferenceTotal1.30 needs 6.46
1 0.13 2 INT 3 1.30 4 0.00 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Heat 15 4.28 Avg Wave Score −
Max Beach
1
Wave 1 6.50 Wave 2 6.50 Total13.00 win by 2.33
1 1.87 2 4.83 3 1.20 4 6.50 5 6.50 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
David do Carmo
2
Wave 1 6.17 Wave 2 4.50 Total10.67 needs 6.83
1 0.90 2 4.33 3 6.17 4 3.40 5 0.30 6 4.50 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Jake Vandenburg
3
Wave 1 3.33 Wave 2 6.37 Total9.70 needs 4.30
1 1.17 2 3.33 3 2.40 4 3.00 5 6.37 6 2.43 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Frank Chenault
4
Wave 1 0.57 Wave 2 0.30 Total0.87 combo 10.67
1 0.57 2 0.30 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Heat 16 4.40 Avg Wave Score −
Sean Dougherty
1
Wave 1 4.17 Wave 2 5.63 Total9.80 win by 0.40
1 0.87 2 4.17 3 1.77 4 5.63 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Nic Hdez
2
Wave 1 3.57 Wave 2 5.83 Total9.40 needs 3.97
1 0.37 2 3.57 3 5.83 4 0.50 5 3.30 6 2.97 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Ben Brantell
3
Wave 1 2.33 Wave 2 5.83 Total8.16 needs 3.58
1 2.33 2 5.83 3 1.17 4 1.07 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Sebastian Mendes
4
Wave 1 3.67 Wave 2 4.20 Total7.87 needs 5.21
1 0.60 2 3.67 3 4.20 4 0.50 5 3.43 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 

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