Taro Watanabe and Izzi Gomez Claim Inaugural SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay Wins
Taro Watanabe (USA) and Izzi Gomez (COL) claimed their respective maiden World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) wins in the SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay, a men’s and women’s QS 1,000, with clutch performances on finals day. Inconsistent, four-to-six foot surf powered its way into the Morro Rock lineup to test competitors’ patience and ability but Watanabe and Gomez rose to the challenge, taking down formidable fields en route to their first-ever WSL victories.
Finalists of 2020 SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay, L-R: David do Carmo (BRA), Taro Watanabe (USA), Izzi Gomez (COL) & Sawyer Lindblad (USA), at Morro Bay, California, USA, March 1.
1 Mar 2020
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