Rookie Profile: Jesse Mendes's Refined Approach

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Sunday, March 4, 2018

The Brazilian finally made it to the Championship Tour after patiently grinding on the Qualifying Series for seven years.

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Monday, February 26, 2018

Athlete Profile: The Arrival of Griffin Colapinto

The 19-year-old Qualifying Series Champ and Triple Crown winner is being highly anticipated for good reason.

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Rookie Griffin Colapinto's Giant-Slaying Continues

The rookie defeated former World Champ and Coolangatta local Joel Parkinson Wednesday at the Quik Pro Gold Coast.

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Sunday, March 11, 2018

Griffin Colapinto's Big Debut

Despite taking down both 2x World Champ John John Florence and current QS leader Mikey Wright, the 19-year-old rookie was nonchalant.

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Rookie Griffin Colapinto Describes His Round 3 Heat

The 19-year-old from California on how he took down 2012 Champ Joel Parkinson at the Quik Pro Gold Coast.

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