Opening Round: Jackson Bunch's rookie surge thrives at El Salvador's gem

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

The 2025 CT rookie Jackson Bunch continues to surge in Opening Round success, this time best 2024 event runner-up Yago Dora and fellow Maui islander Ian Gentil. Bunch and Dora excel toward the Round of 32 while Gentil will square off in the Elimination Round.

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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

EVERY EXCELLENT WAVE - Surf Abu Dhabi Pro

Featuring Jordy Smith, Jackson Bunch, Italo Ferreira, Kanoa Igarashi, Jack Robinson, Vahine Fierro, Caitlin Simmers, Yago Dora, Molly

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Saturday, February 15, 2025

Round of 16: Rookie Jackson Bunch punts past World Title contender

Jackson Bunch bests Griffin Colapinto to lock in the Quarterfinals with a 9.23 to continue his campaign at the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

Qualifying Round: Jackson Bunch sends World No. 1 to Elimination Round

A dynamic attack from Jackson Bunch garnered an impressive 7.33 on his forehand variety, finishing with a big alley-oop, to send World No.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Meet The Rookie: Jackson Bunch

Kaipo sits down with Maui's Jackson Bunch as he talks his journey from amateur competitions in Hawaii to the professional surfing stage,

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Opening Round: Jackson Bunch's rookie surge thrives at El Salvador's gem

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