Quiksilver Surf Open Acapulco Comes to an End Killeen Gonzalez - Yahoo!
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Tanner Hendrickson (HAW), 20, winner of the Quiksilver Surf Open Acapulco. (aspworldtour.com)

The ASP Quiksilver Surf Open came to a close in Acapulco, Mexico, on Sunday, July 22, 2012 under sunny skies and challenging conditions. It was a last minute addition to the ASP's Star line-up and took place at Playa Revolcadero. Here's a quick rundown on some of the results:

Leading Up to the Finals

The Quiksilver Surf Open started on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 with stand put performances by such surfers as Oliver Kurtz, Anthony Segura, Carlos Munoz and Timmy Reyes. On that day, surf fans were able to witness fierce frontside airs and beautiful backhands. It was a trend that would continue throughout the entire surfing competition.

As the event continued, the number of surfers remaining in the surfing competition also dwindled. By the time the quarterfinals rolled around, only a handful of countries remained represented. They were Hawaii, America, Costa Roca, Australia and Peru. The top surf heat scores of the quarterfinals went to Leigh Sedley (13.33 points), Carlos Munoz (12.10 points) and Tanner Hendrickson (9.07 points).

Aussie Leigh Sedley, Costa Rican Carlos Munoz, American Michael Powell and Hawaiian Tanner Hendrickson would all make it into the surfing competition's semifinals. In my opinion, the most poignant moment came in Heat 2 when Leigh Sedley took down Carlos Munoz. Munoz had seemingly been on fire for the entire surfing competition. Seeing him defeated had to be heart-breaking for his countrymen.

Final Results

Munoz's defeat also sent Leigh Sedley into the surfing competition's final matchup to face off against the formidable Hawaiian, Tanner Hendrickson. Hendrickson, who went into the competition ranked 25th on the ASP's Junior Men's World Ranking, displayed a great deal of confidence and skill in the final. So much so, that he emerged victorious with an impressive 12.33 points.

It was Hendrickson's first big win of the 2012 season. As a matter of fact, it was also the first big ASP win of his career. How much that win will ultimately boost Hendrickson's surfing career remains to be seen. One thing is for certain though. Hendrickson has definitely established himself as a surfer to be taken seriously.

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QUIKSILVER SURF OPEN ACAPULCO FINAL RESULT
1 – Tanner Hendrickson (HAW) 12.33
2 – Leigh Sedley (AUS) 5.54

QUIKSILVER SURF OPEN ACAPULCO SEMIFINALS RESULTS:
SF 1: Tanner Hendrickson (HAW) 8.80 def. Michael Powell (USA) 8.77
SF 2: Leigh Sedley (AUS) 12.10 def. Carlos Munoz (CRI) 7.00

QUIKSILVER SURF OPEN ACAPULCO QUARTERFINALS RESULTS:
QF 1: Tanner Hendrickson (HAW) 9.07 def. Gavin Gillette (HAW) 8.15
QF 2: Michael Powell (USA) 7.46 def. Colin Moran (USA) 3.87
QF 3: Carlos Munoz (CRI) 12.10 def. Michael Dunphy (USA) 10.23
QF 4: Leigh Sedley (AUS) 13.33 def. Miguel Tudela (PER) 11.14

Killeen Gonzalez enjoys watching water sports with her family. She also has a history of interviewing pro surfers.

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