Lakey Peterson Wins Women’s Nike US Open of Surfing

by: Cyrus

Lakey Peterson defeated Carissa Moore to win the final ASP Women’s World Tour event of the year, the Women’s Nike US Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach.  Peterson won despite surfing in lackluster conditions.

 

“I don’t even know what to say – I’m speechless,” said Peterson. “The Final was really slow and I was pretty bummed because I wish we both could have got some really good waves. I’m so stoked and I really wanted to win on a high note.”

 

Peterson finished her rookie campaign on a very high note, winning her first career ASP Women’s World Tour contest at one of the most prestigious events of the season to finish the year in 7^th place.

 

“I’ve been staying calm and sticking to my game plan,” said Peterson. “I haven’t been letting anything else faze me and I’ve been staying focused and going out and surfing and having a really good time. I’ve loved every minute of this event and it’s been great.”

 

For Carissa Moore, finished the year in second place sets a solid tone for next year after a relatively disappointing season following winning the ASP Women’s World Title the year before.

 

“It was a good event for me,” said Moore. “Lakey (Peterson) was surfing really well all event and it’s a deserved win. I haven’t have the best year in terms of results so to finish with a Finals berth is a positive place to build on for next year. I’m really looking forward to the break and working hard for next year and this gets me fired up for next year, for sure”

 

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