Greg Long wins Eddie Aikau Invitational
Californian surfer Greg Long pipped Kelly Slater to the post to win the 25th Eddie Aikau Invitational at Waimea Bay in giant 40-50 foot waves.
Long surfed with a fearless attitude, securing all four of his top scores, one of them a perfect 100-point ride, pretty incredible considering he rode Waimea for the first time this week.
Says Long: "It really is about the wave and celebrating the ocean. It’s what we do: go out there and ride big waves. The respect and camaraderie in the lineup you don’t find in too many places in the world, and this event really encapsulates everything that’s great about surfing: the friendships you make in the water and looking out for one another.”
Kelly Slater came in a very close second after leading the competition all day, Sunny Garcia third and defending champion, Bruce Irons, fourth.
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