Amateur Titles Awarded to International Field on Day Three of the Nautique Wake Open Presented by Rockstar

Orlando, FL (April 29, 2017)  Twelve amateur Nautique Wake Open titles were awarded today as the Super Air Nautique G23 treated an international field of riders to a perfect pull in every heat. The day capped off with Jr. Pro Men Semifinals along with Pro Men Quarterfinals and Pro Women Semifinals  showcasing the world’s top wakeboarders as they put it all on the line to secure a spot in Sunday’s main event.

In an inspiring Adaptive Sitboarding final, Phil Kerr (CDN) looked awesome on the water, going huge to take home a first place finish followed by Nathan Smith (AUS) in second who mixed it up with different grabs and the amazing Ian Hickmont (AUS) in third.

Dayle Cartwright (USA) looked all-time during his run with two stand-up passes behind 4X wakeboard and 3X Wakesurf boat of the year, the Super Air Nautique G23. Cartwright led the field scoring 90.67 with his signature tantrum-to-blind and a huge raley followed by the stylish Kevin Michael (USA) in second with a score of 81.00 and Mark Goldsmith (GBR) rounding out the podium in third scoring 66.00.

In the Boy’s division Jamie Huser (USA) took the podium with a third place score of 77.50 landing a smooth toeside backside 360 in his run. Taking the podium in second place, Dylan Johnson (USA) scored 83.50 with a his first 720 in a competition. Thomas Herman (USA) took the win landing a huge backside 540, KGB, and tantrum to blind scoring 85.67 for the Nautique Wake Open title.

“We had a great day here at OWC to finish up the amateur divisions and set the stage for finals. New faces and new tricks kept it exciting in every heat and the riding has been unreal! We can’t wait to see how it all plays out and look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow,” said WWA Executive Director Corrie Wilson.

The Pro Women’s division went from ten riders down to six heading into tomorrow’s final. The Pro Men started the day with twenty-four riders cut to sixteen making it through to the semifinal. When the wakes settled eight riders remain ready to throw down behind the industry-leading Super Air Nautique G23 in tomorrow’s final.

The Pro Men’s division saw Nautique athlete Mike Dowdy (USA) set the pace with a win in heat 1 of the quarterfinal round throwing two double flips for a score of 84.67. Cory Teunissen (AUS) won his heat, scoring 89.33 with three mobe 5’s and two 900’s. Harley Clifford (AUS) had the highest scoring run of the day, looking flawless in two stand-up passes that saw him stomp a double indy tantrum on his first trick, two 900’s, and three mobe 5’s for a score of 91.00.

Closing out the day with the Pro Women Semifinals, Zahra Kell (AUS) took the win landing a dum dum, and a big cab 540 in heat 1 with a score of 75.67 followed by Tarah Mikacich (USA) with 73.33 and Jamie Lopina (USA) scoring 71.33. In heat 2, Rebecca Gange (AUS) showcased her style with a smooth nose grab 360 and a frontside 540 taking the heat win scoring 73.00. Giorgia Gregorio (ITA) took second throwing a huge whirlybird to score 71.33 followed by Erika Lang (USA) in third with a score of 65.00.
The fourth and final day of the Nautique Wake Open begins at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, April 30th with all remaining amateur and professional final rounds. The main event starts at noon with more on-water action and fun for all ages on-site including a coloring contest, face painting, autograph signings, and more!

CLICK HERE to view the daily schedule.

CLICK HERE For a full list of results from day 3 of the Nautique Wake Open.

Dedicated to progressing the sport from the ground up, the Nautique Wake Series puts riders first, developing the stars of tomorrow and showcasing the top athletes of today with every major event held behind the Super Air Nautique G23. The Nautique Wake Series is the only event series that gives riders of all ages, gender and skill level the opportunity to compete at an elite level.

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About Nautique Boat Company: Celebrating 92 years of excellence in the marine industry, Nautique is a subsidiary of Correct Craft and has been on the waters of the world with a passion for innovation since 1925. Nautique is known to push the envelope of possibility on the water, and our owners have come to expect nothing but the absolute best. The Ski Nautique 200 has changed waterskiing with 22 world records, the G-Series has won numerous awards for wakeboard boat and wakesurf boat of the year while unlocking new possibilities in wakeboarding and wakesurfing, and our Sport Series has given families endless days on the water without compromise. Through our Nautique Cares initiatives we’re dedicated to not only making a difference on the water, but to people in need around the world. The world’s best ski boat, world’s best wake boat, and a company that cares. To learn more visit Nautique.com.

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About The WWA: Developed for riders by riders, the World Wake Association stands as a global network of passionate representatives dedicated to the growth of towed boardsports. Since 1989 our mission and values remain true to the core of our community. Our position as the authority on competitive standards has been earned through consistent development; sanctioning and producing more than 6,000 worldwide events and counting. We are the only organization solely focused on the best interests of the sport, spearheading a collective movement on the journey to discover where wake takes you. The WWA owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wakeboard National Championships, WWA Wake Park National Championships, WWA Wakeboard World Championships, WWA Wake Park World Championships, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, WWA Pro Card and WWA Rider Experience.  For more information on the World Wake Association, check out www.thewwa.com.

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