Kauai’s Koa Smith and Evan Valiere were also among those five, each having picked up top-two totals in some stacked fifth-round heats. Bailey did not make it through the heat, making the possibility of the Pipe Pro championship returning to Hawaii that much more likely.īut Moniz entered the quarterfinals as one of just five Hawaii surfers remaining in the 16-man field. Moniz completed his effort with a pair of solid waves and a 13.77 total that was good enough for first place. The Aussie may have been somewhat of a surprise when he took the 2017 Pipe Pro title, but he wasn’t to be overlooked this time around. Moniz’s day started by taking on defending champ Soli Bailey. He had to outwork the two former champions still in the field and saved his best for last to be chaired up the beach and add his name to the lofty list of Pipe Pro winners. Some major obstacles stood in his way as 32 surfers were still alive to begin round five action in the morning hours, but Moniz showed the patience, competitiveness and ability to capitalize on his opportunities that have made him a standout in the Junior and QS ranks to this point in his young career. The Moniz family has become a staple of the Hawaii surf community over the past three to four decades and Josh Moniz’s victory on Sunday at the Volcom Pipe Pro added to that legacy. On a day that saw one dynasty defeated in the Super Bowl, another dynasty was adding a title to its record of achievement.
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