1959 Makaha International Surfing Championships
- Winner(s):
- Wally Froiseth, Linda Benson, Ed "Blackout" Whaley, Diane Moore, Paul Strauch
- Governing Body:
- Waikiki Surf Club

1959 Makaha International Surfing Championships

Linda Benson. Photo: John Severson

Wally Froiseth. Photo: John Severson

Photo: Bob Pasqua

Paul Strauch
"California Girl, Froiseth Capture Surf Meet Titles," Honolulu Advertiser, Nov 30, 1959 Wally Froiseth, veteran Waikiki water sportsman, and Linda Benson, 15-year-old San Diego, California schoolgirl, yesterday won 1959 surfing championships at Makaha Beach. They topped contestants in the annual International Surfing Meet sponsored by the Waikiki Surf Club. Froiseth succeeded Peter Cole, Punaho...
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