Kai Barger wins Oakley Pro Jr. riding the Wade Tokoro RTM Hex
Barger claimed the Oakley Pro Junior Global Challenge U.S. Qualifier in an
amazing display of progressive surfing alongside fellow finalists Davey
Cathels (North Narrabeen, AUS), 18, who finished second, Dillon Perillo
(Malibu, CA), 18, and Hawaiian charger Kiron Jabour (Haleiwa, HI), 18, with
an amazing two-wave-score of 18.60 out of 20. Each surfer went
wave-for-wave, unleashing massive fins-free turns and huge air reverses, but
in the end, Barger's performance would go unmatched.
"Man, that Final was epic, it glassed off out there and the sets just
started pumping," Barger said. "I finally got my chance to get a nice open
face right and just tee off, which is what I've been waiting to do this
whole time, so I'm just super stoked."
