Three Surfing Prodigies From the Birthplace of Surfing Record Historic Feat at WSL Event 

Hawaii is known as the ‘mecca’ of surfing. It is the perfect destination to catch a wave regardless of the age limit. Surfing was born in ancient Polynesia which later became Hawaii, and many great surfers such as Andy Irons, Shane Dorian, and John John Florence have come from there. Many more Hawaiian surf legends have established their names in the sport And just adding onto that, the U.S. Open Surfing has thoroughly proved this Hawaiian legacy. 

The US Open Surfing began on 29th July and continued till the 6th of August 2023. It was held at the Huntington Beach Pier where three Hawaiian surfers triumphed in the championships. Kelis Kaleopa’a, Kaniela Stewart, and Eli Hanneman claimed titles in their respective events in the US Open. These three surfers have competed in various competitions but this World Surf League 2023 title is one of the greatest achievements in their career.

Journey of the three Hawaiian surfing prodigies 

Kelis Kaleopa’a was born and raised on O’ahu island, and she considers herself a water baby. In 2020, Kelis won her first WSL title in Noosa, and now again in 2023. She won the Women’s Longboard Division title in US Open. In 2022, she had the golden chance to carve her name in history by winning the Women’s Final on the Duct.  She performed phenomenally, overtaking the pro surfer Honolua Blomfield with a 7.83 score. 

The other winner in the 2023 WSL US Open is Kaniela Stewart, who won the Men’s event in the longboard draw. Last season Stewart was a runner-up in the 2022 WSL and he looked to improve his skills. Finally, this season, he defeated the 3-time longboard champion Taylor Jensen with a heat of 15.73. According to KHON 2 News, now, this pro surfer from Waikiki takes the lead in the World Title in Bells Beach 2023. The men’s championship tournament title was claimed by Eli Hanneman. This victory became one of his biggest professional wins when he defeated the California surfer Crosby Colapinto. He secured a 17.10 heat in total. Now the surfers will be battling for the world title in September. 

The Final rip curl WSL 

The World Surf League 2023 began in the early months of the year and conducted national trial tournaments in various countries. The best-selected winners will be competing for the final world title in Lower Trestles in San Clemente, California. The Rip Curls WSL is scheduled from the 8th to the 16th of September. The top five men and men will be battling for this world title. 

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As Kelis Kaleopa’a said, “In Hawaii, you’re surrounded by the ocean—there’s nothing else for you to do. The beach, the ocean, they’ve been a part of all our lives since the beginning.” We can only cross our fingers and wait for the stars to shine out.

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