1971 Smirnoff Pro-Am
- Winner(s):
- Gavin Rudolph
- Governing Body:
- International Professional Surfers Association (IPSA)
![1971 Smirnoff Pro-Am, Sunset Beach](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/f1hjpcr4/production/7a1b600a16f56f7c9590911b986510c8750a0791-900x506.jpg?w=640&h=360&q=65&auto=format)
1971 Smirnoff Pro-Am, Sunset Beach
![Gavin Rudolph. Photo: Dan Merkel](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/f1hjpcr4/production/401acd7230f2d73e9edb84f831dbc32fa410bc31-900x506.jpg?w=640&h=360&q=65&auto=format)
Gavin Rudolph. Photo: Dan Merkel
![Owl Chapman. Photo: Art Brewer](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/f1hjpcr4/production/f651211c41ec76ea031516e7ebc013691852b936-900x506.jpg?w=640&h=360&q=65&auto=format)
Owl Chapman. Photo: Art Brewer
“1971 Smirnoff Pro-Am,” by Bill Hamilton, SURFER, April 1972. From a professional surfer’s viewpoint, the general consensus is that the Smirnoff meet is a good one. Considering what needs to be done in order to get the show on the road, I thought Fred Hemmings, Ron Sorrell, and the rest of the troops did a fine job. Of course, we did get surf, as the North Shore was receiving a solid eight-to t...
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