Cory Lopez eyes spot on World Tour...again http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/52106/news.htm http://espn.go.com/action/surfing/news/story?page=Cory-Lopez-interview-2011 Cory Lopez Still plugging away after 15 years Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 9 June, 2011 : - - Cory Lopez is a Gulf Coast surfer, but being from Florida has never been a hindrance to his career. He spent 10 years on the World Tour (1997 to 2007), during which time helped introduce airs to elite-level competition while simultaneously setting performance bars in waves of consequence that were introduced to the tour. His competition bonafides are tough to argue with: He won the Billabong Pro Tahiti in 2001, the U.S. Open in 2003, three X Games gold medals when surfing was an X Games event, and gold and silver at the ISA Worlds. When he wasn't wearing a singlet, Lopez passed the time by becoming a legend at Teahupoo and freesurfing well enough to earn 10 placings in the Surfer Poll Awards. Check the ESPN interview with Cory Lopez... www.aspworldtour.com More USA/Cen. Amer. surfing news available here
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