The Veteran, Todd Goudie, Wins “The Coopers Yorkes Classic” 2016.
By Luke Horlin-Smith ( via Surfing South Australia )
The 2007 Yorkes Champion and this year’s Contest Director today turned back the clock to take his third Classic at West Cape, Innes National Park. Goudie unleashed his lethal backhand attack to score an impressive 8.33 (out of ten) midway through the 25 minute final to take the victory from Max Longhurst 2nd, Brae Adams 3rd and Khai Adams 4th.
“I am super stoked that the day was held in unreal waves at one our favourite Yorke’s surf spots. I feel elated to win and proud to be a part of such a prestigious comp”, said Goudie
It was the youngest finalist Brae Adams who took the early lead finding a couple of solid 6pt rides. Khai Adams and Goudie both answered with mid range 6pt rides to put themselves in contention. While, the defending champion Max Longhurst waited patiently before taking an impressive wave on which he smashed multiple backhand snaps to score a solid 6.9pt. But it was the 37yr old veteran Goudie who found gold on a long right where he lit up his backhand like a Xmas Tree to drop a massive 8.33pt score. The other surfers tried desperately to find the good wave needed to challenge Goudie. But with Khai scoring an interference as he clashed with Max for what looked like a possible winning wave, the siren blared and the crowd cheered for a popular win by Goudie.
The entertaining Over 45 Division didn’t fail to deliver with interferences, wipeouts and classic surfing. In the end it was Craig Potgieter who surfed with radical style to take the title.
Sean and Paul Hanna was awarded the “Spirit of Yorkes Award” in memory of Surfing SA legend Christine Cox. Hanna has been a long serving supporter of the Classic and the wider Marion Bay, Yorke Peninsula community.
Surfing SA would like to thank the supporters of the Classic- Coopers, Billabong, Surf Dive‘n’Ski and the Marion Bay Tavern.