With three stops completed in the 2023 Challenger Series, San Clemente's Cole Houshmand has surged atop the rankings with two first-place finishes at the GWM Sydney Surf Pro and the Ballito Pro. Now Cole has a chance to lock in Championship Tour Qualification with a big result at the Wallex US Open of Surfing presented by Pacifico July 29 - August 6.
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