EVENT #3 ON THE APSPR CORONA EXTRA PRO SURF CIRCUIT COMPETITIVE SEASON

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1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONAL SURFING PUERTO RICO (APSPR) EVENT #3 ON THE APSPR CORONA EXTRA PRO SURF CIRCUIT COMPETITIVE SEASON Sunday, February 28, 2010 Rincón Puerto Rico Corona Extra Pro Surf Circuit crowned in P.R. Today at Domes beach, in the town of Rincón P.R. the Corona Extra Pro Surf Circuit crowned it s annual Champion for after an exciting day of surfing. Finalists Brian Toth and Crowned 2009 circuit champ Carlos Cabrero. Photo: APSPR/OT Carlos Cabrero, 35, of San Juan became the repeat circuit champion by advancing the final of the event where he finished second to Brian Toth, 23, of Isabela in an exciting man-on-man clash. Cabrero won his second straight title with an impressive display of backhand surfing in the 4-6 foot right handers at the world reknowned break. Cabrero had actually clinched the championship tally in the quarter finals when he defeated Leslie Bursian of San Juan to gain the 410 points and put the title out of reach of his nearest rival, Gabriel Escudero, 25, of San Juan. Escuderos Campaign ended when he was eliminated in a shock upset in the quarters finals by the 41 years old veteran Juan Ashton Cabrero rode the emotional momentum of his title past another younger rival, Leif Engstrom, 21, in the semis.

2 However, in the 30 minute final the bustering performance of Brian Toth, as well as an untimely 10 minute lull at the end of the heat conspired to leave Cabrero holding another second place trophy. Toth was clearly the in-form surfer of the event, having advanced over two New Jersey surfers. Matt Keenan and Rob Kelly in the quarters and semifinals. Another second place finish was a bitter pill for Cabrero to swallow, as he was surfered the unique and dubious distinction of placing in four consecutive Puerto Rican Finals without a victory. However, his unmatched consistency has been the factor that scored two straight titles as well as the distinction of never having finished outside the top five during the eight year history of the APSPR ( Association Professional Surfing Puerto Rico). Brian Toth. Photo: APSPR/OT Event champion BrianToth is the current highest-ranked Puerto Rican surfer in the ASP ( Association of Surfing Professionals) international rating where he is in the world top 100. As he told the admiring local crowd from atop the victory podium, his emotional victory in home waters gives him a boost of momentum as he jets off to Australia next month to resume his ASP career. Several others young surfers made auspicious debits in the high performance Domes Arena, including semi-finalists Rob Kelly,20, and Leif Engstrom, 21, a Montauk, NY Transplant, now living in Puerto Rico. Engstrom was the winner of the prestigious Coppertone Best Performance Awards, in the amount of $500.00, for his 9.0 in an early round ride. He secured near perfect score by boosting a high-flying air reverse maneuver in one of the rare quality lefts at the predominantly righ-hand break.

3 On the women s side of the competition, the event was won by youthful Quincy Davis, 14, Another NY transplant, the teenaged blonde has become the dominant female competitor on the island as she accomplished the remarkable double distinction of also winning the APSPR woman title. Her victory on the final today was accomplished at the price of her Floridian rival, Jasset Umbel, 16. Finishing equal third were Alexis Engstron, 18, and Karina Petroni. A youth movement is well underway in the women s ranks, as Petroni, of Atlantic Beach Florida is now the seasoned veteran of the tour at the age of 21. Follow the action online with the popular Heats on Demand feature. viewers will have access to every scoring ride of the event. On our website < > you can scan the draw, and select which heat you would like to view and much more. For their efforts at Domes, the ladies won a total purse of $5,000 1 st nd Quincy Davis: $2, Jasset Umbel, $900. =3 rd Karina Petroni $500. The men split a purse of $10,000., Coutesy of Corona Extra: Brian Toth $4, Carlos Cabrero $1,800. rd =3 Leif Engstrom $800. =3 rd Rob Kelly $ st nd Ninotchka Acevedo. Photo: APSPR/OT

4 Other pricings went to: men =5 Leslie Bursian Juan Ashton Matt Keenan Fernando Alvares =9 $225. Hector Santa Maria Mark Dawson Tommy Bursian Gabriel Escudero =13 $225. Darren Mushette Cam Richards José Taváres Eric Victor women =5 Liza Caban Maria Kuznovich =7 $150. Ninotchka Acevedo María Del Mar $75. Idalis Lilac Alvarado Connie Arias Leslie González Amy Murphree =9 th =13 $25. Nikki Viesins Haley Watson Natalie Perez For more information visit our website < >, Or call: (787) between the hours of 10:AM and 5:PM, Tuesday through Sunday. Media Information:

5 Visit the media center on for images, surfer quotes, archived press releases and athlete profiles. Downloadable audio clips and TV news feed also available. In addition to Corona Extra and Corona Light, the other sponsors of Domes event are: Coppertone Skincare, Jose Cuervo, Alfa Rock, WAPA, Right Guard, Surfers Village.com, Hang Loose Surf Shop, Werner Vega Surfboards. By: Mike Martin APSPR Media Staff `

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