UP OPEN 『DAY 3』Cole Haushmand secures his place in the WSL 2024 Wild West!!
DAY3 is
MENS Round 2 (Round of 64) was held.
In Heat 3,
Cole Houshmand (Red) participated.
Cole Houshmand is
He was ranked number one in the CS (Challenger Series) before the US Open began.
If you win this MENS Round 2 heat, you will be guaranteed qualification for the 2024 World Tour.
He came in first place and will become a WSL World Tour athlete in 2024.
I was riding a SUB DRIVER 2.0
In Heat 5,
Michael Rodriguez (Red) and
Keddie Matson (blue) participated.
Michael Rodriguez is
He was a WT player for 2023, but he was cut midway through the season due to his low ranking.
He is competing in the CS (Challenger Series) in order to continue competing as a WSL World Tour athlete in 2024.
He caught a lot of waves and finished in first place.
I was riding the SUB DRIVER 2.0.
Keddie Matson is
It seemed like we were sure to win, but the going was bad and we struggled.
It was a loss in third place.
Heat 7
Kolohe Andino (Red) participated.
Kolohe Andino also
He was a WT player for 2023, but he was cut midway through the season due to his low ranking.
He is competing in the CS (Challenger Series) in order to continue competing as a WSL World Tour athlete in 2024.
They couldn't land any airs, which was unlike them, and they ended up in 4th place.
Heat 8
Crosby Colapinto (Blue) and
Michael Dunphy (Green) participated.
Crosby Colapinto is
He rode only the good waves and played a perfect game, finishing in first place.
He was riding the old "DRIVER2.0" instead of the 3.0 he usually rides.
Michael Dunphy is
We were unable to show the positive form we had in yesterday's comeback and ended up in 4th place.
Heat 10
Eli Hanneman (Green) and
Joanne Drew (Blue) participated.
Eli Hanneman is
He landed many airs and rounded up in a comfortable first place.
I was riding "DRIVER3.0"
Joan Drew is
He won a close match with the third place player by scoring on the backside, and advanced to second place.