<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="https://worldsurfleague.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9c75f4cf1e19118d57c2f963e&id=cff29ffec0&e=2ee39f75b0" target="_blank">Watch the six best rides from the event at WorldSurfLeague.com.</a></strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Inspired performances from Ho and Toledo saw them defeat Olympic qualifiers <strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Riders/tatiana-weston-webb" target="_blank">Tatiana Weston-Webb</a></strong> (BRA) and <strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Riders/kanoa-igarashi" target="_blank">Kanoa Igarashi</a></strong> (JPN) to take the event title thanks to a near-perfect wave from Toledo (9.67 out of a possible 10) and the highest scoring wave of the day. The winning pair nominated <strong><a href="https://la.surfrider.org/" target="_blank">Surfrider Foundation’s LA Chapter</a></strong> as the recipients of a $10,000 charitable donation in their name. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Ho</strong> and <strong>Toledo</strong> powered through the draw to reach the Final, defeating <strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Riders/alyssa-spencer" target="_blank">Alyssa Spencer</a></strong> (USA) and <strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Riders/kolohe-andino" target="_blank">Kolohe Andino</a></strong> (USA) in the Quarterfinals, and then eliminating <strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Riders/sage-erickson" target="_blank">Sage Erickson</a></strong> (USA) and the 11X WSL Champion <strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Riders/Kelly-Slater" target="_blank">Kelly Slater</a></strong> (USA) in the Semifinals.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Igarashi and Weston-Webb dominated their opening match-ups, with two of the highest heat totals of the day, sending home <strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Riders/lakey-peterson" target="_blank">Lakey Peterson</a></strong> (USA) and <strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Riders/griffin-colapinto" target="_blank">Griffin Colapinto</a></strong> (USA) in the Quarterfinals, followed by <strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Riders/caroline-marks" target="_blank">Caroline Marks</a></strong> (USA) and <strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Riders/adriano-de-souza" target="_blank">Adriano de Souza</a></strong> (USA) in the Semifinal. However, the pair fell short in the Final and weren’t able to post the excellent-range scores required to take the win. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">“We all compete to have those situations where we get to perform under pressure, and that’s what I’ve been missing the most these past few months,” said Igarashi. “I definitely got my dose over the last couple of hours. It’s an epic format and Tati has been surfing so good.” </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">“It was fun out there today and it felt good,” said Slater. “It’s different because there’s not so much on the line but there’s a little bit of that competitive feeling there. Sage and I have been having fun and having some practice sessions, getting ready and talking about our game plan.” </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The Ultimate Surfer</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> During an interview, Slater revealed that filming had wrapped on the upcoming ABC series “The Ultimate Surfer”, a new competition series where some of the world’s greatest up-and-coming surfers train and live together as they battle it out at the WSL Surf Ranch for the opportunity to compete on the WSL Championship Tour.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“I consulted on the show,” said Slater. “It’s been really exciting and super fun. There’s been some great surfing happening and everyone really stepping up. There have been some surprises and I’m looking forward to seeing the edits. I saw some really good surfing go down.” </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"Yesterday was surreal to watch that beautiful empty left and imagine and celebrate Uncle Derek it was awesome,” said Ho. “I’m very thankful to everyone for making it happen."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><em><strong><a href="https://worldsurfleague.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9c75f4cf1e19118d57c2f963e&id=aa47f73c3a&e=2ee39f75b0" target="_blank">The Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold Rumble at the Ranch</a></strong> is proudly supported by Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold, Shiseido, Red Bull, Jose Cuervo, Jeep, CLIF Bar, Havaianas, and Hydro Flask.</em></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Final Results</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">1: Coco Ho and Filipe Toledo (16.24)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2: Tatiana Weston-Webb and Kanoa Igarashi (14.63)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Semifinal Results</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">SF 1: Coco Ho and Filipe Toledo (15.96) def. Sage Erickson and Kelly Slater (10.33)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">SF 2: Tatiana Weston-Webb and Kanoa Igarashi (16.50) def. Caroline Marks and Adriano de Souza (16.17)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Quarterfinal Results</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">QF 1: Coco Ho and Filipe Toledo (14.07) def. Alyssa Spencer and Kolohe Andino (11.34)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">QF 2: Sage Erickson and Kelly Slater (14.32) def. Carissa Moore and Seth Moniz (13.70) </div><div style="text-align: justify;">QF 3: Caroline Marks and Adriano de Souza (15.60) def. Kirra Pinkerton and Conner Coffin (10.20)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">QF 4: Tatiana Weston-Webb and Kanoa Igarashi (16.03) def. Lakey Peterson and Griffin Colapinto (15.87) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>About the WSL</strong> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The World Surf League (WSL), established in 1976, is the home of surfing. The WSL is dedicated to changing the world through the inspirational power of surfing by creating authentic events, experiences, and storytelling to inspire a growing, global community to live with purpose, originality, and stoke. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The WSL is a global organization, headquartered in Santa Monica and with regional offices in North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and EMEA. The WSL possesses a deep appreciation for the sport's rich heritage while promoting progression, innovation, and performance at the highest levels.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The WSL is comprised of Tours & Events, celebrating the world’s best surfers across all disciplines and annually running more than 180 global contests and crowning the undisputed World Champions across all divisions; WSL WaveCo, where innovation meets experience; and WSL Studios, which offers best in class storytelling across competition, lifestyle, and conservation. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">For more information, please visit <strong><a href="https://worldsurfleague.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9c75f4cf1e19118d57c2f963e&id=a60902fbe2&e=2ee39f75b0" target="_blank">WorldSurfLeague.com</a></strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>About the Kelly Slater Wave Company</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Kelly Slater Wave Company (KSWC), a division of the World Surf League (WSL), is an innovative wave technology and experience company. KSWC is the first company to develop a formula that combines cutting-edge science, engineering and design to create the largest, high-performance, human-made wave in existence as envisioned by 11-time World Champion Kelly Slater.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>