Greg Emslie wins Cold Water Classic South Africa 2010
South African surfer claims victory in this rugged surf contest.
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South African Greg Emslie has won the O’Neill Cold Water Classic South Africa in Cape Town.
The local surfer beat Australian, Dion Atkinson to the title and claimed the unique Cold Water Classic tribal shield trophy at Long Beach on the Cape Peninsula.
“Jordy [Smith] won the other two local events and now I’ve won the third,” said Greg, who hails from East London, South Africa. “I was thinking to myself that I beat Jordy in this event, now I can’t let the guy down and lose the final. We’ve got to keep all the trophies at home, so I’m stoked I managed to do that.”
However, Atkinson didn't go down without a fight and gave everyone on the beach a scare as it came down to a final wave for Emslie to secure the win.
Says Dion: “I didn’t even see that last wave. Next thing I knew, I turned to the beach and saw him on it and thought, 'oh no, what just happened'."
Dion moves up to fourth position in the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Series behind Shaun Cansdell, Stuart Kennedy and current leader Royden Bryson.
The next Cold Water Classic takes place in Tofino, Canada on October 9.
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