Last Updated on February 23, 2022 2:49 pm by Erwin Noguera
The emotions of the 2022 WSL season continue and, this time we move to California, United States, with the SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay presented by French Hospital Medical Center, where young Californian surfers have the opportunity to compete in events of the first level without having to leave California. In addition to this, there is the possibility that they can earn very important points in the QS and, most importantly, the possibility that they will have to face professional and high-level athletes, to increase their experience.
The SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay by French Hospital Medical Center will be from February 24 to 27, 2022 on the Californian beaches of Morro Bay. This event was played for the first time in 2020; but, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it had a pause that seemed endless.
LATAM Contenders – SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay presented by French Hospital Medical Center – 2022 Surf – Men’s & Women’s
Top 2 Men’s
- Dennis Picado
The young Costa Rican Dennis Picado arrives as one of the Latin American promises in this professional surfing tournament that hosts many rising stars who want to one day be part of the CT. Picado did not have a good 2021; his best QS finish was a #65 finish at the Corona Salinas Open by Hyundai New Tucson 2022. And, in 2022, he finished #49 at the SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach.
- Alex Lima
The veteran Brazilian surfer, Alex Lima, had an extensive professional career in the WSL; since his debut dates back to 2008 in the men’s QS. Although all his presentations have indeed been in the QS; Alex Lima has tried to emulate what his compatriots have done in the world of surfing.
Alex Lima’s best result in recent years was at the Ron Jon Quicksilver Pro in 2020, where he finished #5.
Top 2 Women’s
- Faviola Alcala
The young Puerto Rican Faviola Alcala arrives at this Open at Morro Bay with the firm conviction of showing that her two years in the Women QS have allowed her to have enough maturity and experience to face the great surfers of the world.
In 2021, Faviola managed to earn a #13 finish in the WRV Outer Banks Pro pres by Pacifico. Now in this 2022, a #25 finish in the SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach.
- Havanna Cabrero
Finally, another very good Central American athlete, Havanna Cabrero has had much more experience in official and first-level competitions than Faviola Alcala; since Havanna has been competing in the Women’s QS since 2017.
In her most recent event, the SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach, she placed #17 and was defeated by Samantha Sibley.
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