Billabong Rider Granger Larsen Takes Out Arnette Pro Junior Titles (AU)

Billabong team rider Granger Larsen won the Arnette Pro Junior in small, clean waves at south Bar Beach in Newcastle, Australia. The former 2008 USA National Scholastic Surfing Association champion always looked comfortable in the 3 foot surf held up by offshore winds and scored a 9-point ride by busting a big aerial on his way to total heat score of 16.9.

He defeated Ty Watson who scored a heat total of 9.6. The 19-year-old Larsen pocketed $3000 for his win today. Granger, who last won a Pro Junior on Oahu in 2005, sees this as his best career win. “It’s been awhile between wins and this is great. It’s really terrific to get a win against this level of competition,” Larsen said.

Larsen is no stranger to these shores, having made four successive trips from his Maui home to contest the annual world junior championships at Narrabeen. For runner-up Watson, a 4th year apprentice plumber, a tour win remains elusive.