1978 Southern California Professional Surfing Open
- Winner(s):
- Joey Buran
- Governing Body:
- None

Joey Buran and rubber check. Photo: Kyle Martin

Joey Buran. Photo: Kyle Martin

Contest organizer Robert Hart. Photo: Guy Motil

California Pro competitor David Nuuhiwa. Photo: Guy Motil
"Buran Wins Surfing," Los Angeles Times, October 18, 1978 Joey Buran of Carlsbad won $3,000 for his first place finish in the first Southern California Pro Surfing meet held recently at Oceanside Harbor jetty. Buran was the judge's unanimous choice for the title, beating out Hawaii's Larry Bertlemann (2nd), La Jolla's Chris O'Rourke (3rd), Ocean- side's Nick Adams (4th) and Hawaii's Randy Kim (5t...
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