2007 Tige Pro-Am - Day 3 of 3
By WSM Press Release
CANCUN, Mexico — The best riders from around the world gathered at La Isla Mall in Cancun, Mexico today for the final round of competition at the 2007 Tigé Pro-Am Wakeboard Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink.
The Pro Men's division featured a "skins" format; a style of competition allowing riders to continue riding, as long as they keep winning their heats. Phillip Soven (Longwood, FL) was the third rider off the dock today in the Pro Men’s Division. The 2007 world champion then proceeded to sweep the competition, winning all five heats. Claiming a total of six “skins” or wins throughout the contest, Soven captured the top spot to take home the title.
Emily Copeland Durham (Orlando, FL) and Raequel Hoffman (Butte Valley, CA) entered today’s Pro Women finals as the top-two seeded riders. Both shredders put together some stellar runs, but 2006 world champion Dallas Friday (Orlando, FL) rose above the competition to take home the title.
In the Pro Wakeskate division, all eyes were on Nick Taylor (Holmes Beach, FL) as the 2006 Tigé Pro-Am champion was on pace to repeat and take home his second consecutive Pro-Am title. However, in the final round of competition, 2007 world champion Reed Hansen (Groveland, FL) pulled-off the upset to capture the win.
2007 has undoubtedly been A.J. Racinelli’s year and today the Santa Ana, California rider solidified that statement by capturing the 2007 Tigé Pro-Am title for the Jr. Men’s Division. The Pro-Am victory marks Racinelli’s fourth win in the 2007 King of Wake series.
Bart Copeland (Denver, CO) took charge for the second straight day in the competition, claiming the title in the Open Men’s Division.
In the Latin American Division, Alejo Depalma took control out on the water to capture the title. Depalma beat out eight other riders, including brother Teki for the win.
The amateur divisions also took to the water today for their final rounds of competition. Cale Middleton (Hendersonville, TN) claimed the Amateur Boys title, while Ashley Hughes (Canyon Lake, CA) took first place in the Amateur Women’s Division. In the Amateur Wakeskate Division, Bobby Sutherland (St. Louis, MO) rode away with the win.
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Day Three Results
Pro Men Final Standings
1. Phillip Soven
2. Danny Harf
3. Andrew Adkison
4. Trevor Hansen
5T. Rusty Malinoski
5T. Adam Errington
7T. JD Webb
7T. Daniel Watkins
9. Austin Hair
10T. Chris O'Shea
10T. Bryan Hutton
10T. Tino Santori
13. Chad Sharpe
14. Danny Thollander
15. Ricky Gonzalez
16. Randall Harris
Pro Women Finals
1. Friday, Dallas (USA) - 56.11
2. Copeland Durham, Emily (USA) - 54.89
3. Merritt, Raimi (USA) - 47.00
4. Hoffman, Raequel (USA) - 39.56
5. Hoffman, Shawna (USA) - 38.22
6. Jackson, Jenacee (USA) - 28.33
Pro Wakeskate Finals
1. Hansen, Reed (USA) - 80.00
2. Taylor, Nick (USA) - 66.67
3. Grubb, Brian (USA) - 50.00
4. Balzer, James (CAN) - 36.67
Junior Men (14-18) Finals
1. Racinelli, A.J. (USA) - 63.89
2. Cahail, Steven (USA) - 58.33
3. LaRiche, Jimmy (USA) - 56.67
4. Burnstein, Danny (USA) - 53.89
5. Cohen, Julian (USA) - 46.11
6. Kryzda, Bryan (MEX) - 40.00
Open Men Finals
1. Copeland, Bart 51.67
2. Conroy, Drew 48.89
3. Torres, Marcos 40.56
4. Henri, Olivier 31.11
5. Sutherland, Bobby 25.56
6. Wolfeman, Ryan 20.00
Latin America Finals
1. Depalma, Alejo 72.22
2. Depalma, Teki 62.22
3. Kryzda, Bryan 57.22
4. Torres, Marcos 53.89
5. Solori, Mariano 45.56
6. Magana, Fernando 41.11
7. Mirabent, Rodrigo 37.78
8. Rivera Torres, Roman 32.78
9. Brito, German 28.89
Amateur Wakeskate Finals
1. Sutherland, Bobby (USA) - 99.67
2. Prizer, Ben (USA) - 90.00
Amateur Women Finals
1. Hughes, Ashley (USA) - 31.11
2. Spear, Chauntel (USA) - DQ
Amateur Boys
1. Middleton, Cale (USA) - 70.00
2. Pate, Daniel (USA) - 59.44
3. Soven, Jason (USA) - 53.33
4. Pedersen, Morgan (USA) - 43.33
5. Prizer, Ben (USA) - 25.00
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