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Joel Centeio Wins Reef Hawaiian Pro 2009
Casio G-Shock's Joel Centeio, wins the Triple Crown opener. Joel Centeio's dreams of winning in Haleiwa were finally a reality. He had won the Reef Hawaiian Pro 2009. The day prior, a 10-foot northwest flushed through the North Shore, giving the Triple Crown their first glimpse of legit Hawaiian conditions. "All day I was just trying to be patient. There were tough competitors all day and I knew if I was patient and my positioning was correct I would get the good sets. If I got all the good sets then I would make it out of all my heats," said Centeio. "In the final I was going for first place and I wasn't going for anything else. There were some lulls and I just sat out the back. I was 50 yards away from those guys. I was praying for a set. Then that set came. I got that shack then heard all the friends and family cheering for me. When I came out of that barrel it was the best feeling ever and I had to throw the claim..."  |
