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Phil Soven Wins MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour in Acworth
Amber Wing Wins Women’s Pro
Acworth, Ga.– Thousands of fans lined the shores of Lake Acworth Beach to watch a dramatic final day of competition at the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour, presented by Rockstar. Claiming top honors at the inaugural PWT event of the season was Phil Soven in the Men’s Pro Division.
Soven used a lethal combination of creative aerial maneuvers and near flawless rail riding to launch himself to victory. To claim the win, Soven overcame stiff competition in the sport’s most competitive division narrowly edging out Shota Tezuka and Harley Clifford, who both earned spots on the podium.
“I’m stoked to get the first Pro Tour win of the season! All the guys were riding great today and I’m excited to get an early lead in the standings,” said Soven.
The Pro women’s finals showcased the huge progression the division has made over the past couple seasons. Going bigger than anyone today was Amber Wing, who claimed victory with a well-balanced arsenal of tricks and overall stylish riding. Wing beat out Dallas Friday and Bec Gange, who claimed second and third place respectively.
The Overton’s Junior Pro Series also saw excellent riding today from a handful of riders. Taking his game to the next level was Noah Flegel, who’s final run score of 94.75 catapulted him over Cory Teunissen and Parker Siegele to take first place in the talented field.
Following the final rounds of action, fans witnessed the jaw-dropping Polaroid Action Big-Air Contest. Riding behind the MasterCraft X-Star, riders launched massive tricks that are rarely attempted in standard contest format. Taking the victory was Aaron Rathy, who stuck a mind-blowing Mute Mobe.
For information on the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, visit www.kingofwake.com.
MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour Day 2 Results
Pro Men Finals
1. Phil Soven 90.00
2. Shota Tezuka 87.50
3. Harley Clifford 86.00
4. Rusty Malinoski 85.00
5. Aaron Rathy 70.00
6. Oli Derome 60.00
Pro Women Finals
1. Amber Wing 85.00
2. Dallas Friday 78.33
3. Bec Gange 70.00
4. Melissa Marquardt 60.00
5. Raimi Merritt 51.67
6. Nicola Butler 48.33
Junior Pro Men Finals
1. Noah Flegel 94.75
2. Cory Teunissen 81.25
3. Parker Siegele 72.25
4. Gordon Harrison 70.50
5. Tony Iacconi 69.00
6. Freddie Wayne 62.25
Pro Men Semifinals Heat 1 (Top 3 advance)
1. Phil Soven 89.17
2. Rusty Malinoski 87.67
3. Shota Tezuka 83.33
4. Tony Carroll 80.17
5. Kyle Rattray 70.00
Pro Men Semifinals Heat 2
1. Harley Clifford 95.00
2. Aaron Rathy 88.33
3. Oli Derome 84.83
4. Austin Hair 71.73
5. Adam Errington 50.00
Jr. Pro Men Semifinals Heat 1 (Top 3 advance)
1. Cory Teunissen 97.25
2. Freddie Wayne 81.50
3. Parker Siegele 75.50
4. Massi Piffaretti 75.50
5. Brad Teunissen 65.75
6. Yangsu Kim 40.75
Jr. Pro Men Semifinals Heat 2
1. Tony Iacconi 100.00
2. Noah Flegel 90.00
3. Gordon Harrison 78.50
4. Gus Shuler 64.25
5. Juan Mendez 63.00
6. Kyle Evans 54.25
Pro Men Quarterfinals Heat 1 (Top 2 advance)
1. Tony Carroll 83.33
2. Kyle Rattray 75.00
3. Andrew Adkison 74.33
4. Danny Thollander 38.67
Pro Men Quarterfinals Heat 2
1. Aaron Rathy 73.83
2. Adam Errington 70.00
3. Dean Smith 60.00
4. Dante Digangi 18.33
Pro Men Quarterfinals Heat 3
1. Rusty Malinoski 86.67
2. Shota Tezuka 76.67
3. Chad Sharpe 50.00
4. Pierce Homsey 30.00
Pro Men Quarterfinals Heat 4
1. Oli Derome 80.00
2. Phil Soven 75.00
3. Jimmy LaRiche 68.33
4. Trevor Hansen 30.00
Pro Men Quarterfinals Heat 5
1. Harley Clifford 91.67
2. Austin Hair 80.00
3. Christian Primrose 75.00
4. Jefferson Langley 69.17
