pic: Jason feast
Russell Winter wins this year’s North East Open at Tynemouth. Former World Championship Tour surfer dominated his heats throughout the event. With big powerful turns he excelled in the Tynemouth Surf conditions.
Russell commented “It has been a fantastic event, I have enjoyed coming to Tynemouth and competing in good waves. I would like to thank Tynemouth Council for supporting this event and look forward to coming back next year”.
Finishing second was one of the future stars of British surfing Toby Donachie from St Merryn. His performance in the final showed how much he has improved over the last twelve months. Toby said “I am stoked to be hear and have enjoyed the experience of competing in the North East.
Third place went to an inform Mark Harris and fourth to South African Ruebin Pearce, 2008 UK Pro Surf Tour Champion.
The Relentless Money Move for the biggest Air went to Joss Ash of Bude for an Air Reverse he preformed in his quarter final heat. Winning the King of Watersports . com King of the Wave went to Mark Harris for the highest scoring wave of the contest.
The tour now moves on next weekend to Porthcawl Wales for the AXL / DOH Pro.
