Woo wins two women’s titles

Bo Young Jun steers her bodyboard against the waves of the flowrider facility during last Saturday’s 11th Annual International Point Break Open at the Pacific Islands Club-Saipan in San Antonio. (Jon Perez)

Go Eun Woo emerged triumphant in two events in the women’s division of the 11th Annual International Point Break Open held last Saturday at the flowrider facility of the Pacific Islands Club-Saipan in San Antonio.

Woo ruled the women’s pro and open bodyboard events in contrasting fashion to become the best competitor in the annual tournament that attracted amateur and veteran bodyboarders. She won in another close contest in the pro bodyboard category that had the competitors separated by less than two points. Woo tallied 46 points to edge Jaya Yun, who ended up with 45 markers, while Bo Young Jun scored 43.5 points to finish third.

The Korean then added the open bodyboard title to her achievements after beating closest pursuer Hyuna Cho by four points, 45-41. Kyung Min Kim came in third with 40 markers, while Kyung Ae Park rounded up the participants with 37.5 points.

In other results, Yun was again unsuccessful in the women’s flowboard with Morgan Moon foiling the former’s bid to win at least one title. Moon garnered 38.5 points from the judges against Yun’s 24.

Jun, after placing third in the pro bodyboard, won the Masters division as she bested Duckhwa Lee in their one-on-one faceoff. She collected 33 points, while Lee came up with 27.5.

Brittany Orchard went home with the women’s intermediate bodyboard championship after besting four other competitors. She defeated Hyuna Cho in the finals, 45.5-43. Orchard was the top seed after the rankings and met Kyung Min Kim with the finals berth at stake. She defeated Kim, 45-37.5 to secure a spot in the title match.

Cho ousted second-ranked Kyung Ae Park, 42-35.5, to earn the right of facing Orchard in the finals.

Park clinched third place after pulling off a 35-32 decision over Kim, who scored a 36-24.5 win over Christie Boll in her first battle.

Tsunami Saipan swimmer Isaiah Aleksenko won the grometts under-11 bodyboard, a coed event after beating Ji Yong Lim, 50-42. His other wins were against Alex Minseok Kim, 49-5-33.5, and Ace Cho (disqualified).

Lim drew a bye in the elimination round and defeated Sophia Herras in the semifinals, 40.5-26.5.

Heras eliminated Andy Minsu Kim, 29.5-20.5, while Alex Minseok Kim needed another round to beat Scott Woochan Cho, 17.5-13.5. Alex Minseok Kim and Cho ended up tied at 16 in their first run.

Meanwhile, PIC-Saipan Sports and Events manager Keoni Ichihara thanked all the participants and sponsors that helped them in the annual event.

“Everyone had a great time and the winners did their best to earn the bragging rights in their respective divisions to go home with the prizes provided by our sponsors,” said Ichihara, who used to compete in the tournament.

PTC, Bridge Capital, Jeju Air, Magas, Kensington Hotel, Coral Ocean Golf Resort, Mariana Resort & Spa, Aqua Resort, Kanoa Resort, Islander Rent-A-Car, T-Galleria, Triple J Wholesale, KFC/Taco Bell, Sand Castle, TASI Tours, and PIC were the sponsors.