Smirnoff Pro-Am
Early professional surfing contest, held from 1969 to 1977, more often than not at Sunset Beach on the North Shore of Oahu. As noted in a Sports Illustrated feature story, when the Smirnoff Pro-Am made its 1969 debut in Santa Cruz, its $4,350 prize purse was "an all-time high for a surfing contest." Men's division winner Corky Carroll earned $1,500; women's division winner Margo Godfrey had to set...
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1974 Smirnoff Pro, Waimea BaySubscribe to view
1971 Smirnoff Pro-Am, Sunset BeachSubscribe to view
Smirnoff winners Mark Richards and Jericho Poppler. Photo: Bernie BakerSubscribe to view
Scott Priess, 1969 Smirnoff, Steamer Lane, California. Photo: Brad BarrettSubscribe to view
Terry Fitzgerald, 1976 Smirnoff, Sunset Beach. Photo: Dan MerkelSubscribe to view
Michael Ho (left) and Rory Russell, 1975 Smirnoff, Sunset Beach. Photo: Kim McKenzieSubscribe to view
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1974 Smirnoff Pro, Waimea Bay
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1971 Smirnoff Pro-Am, Sunset Beach
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Smirnoff winners Mark Richards and Jericho Poppler. Photo: Bernie Baker
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Scott Priess, 1969 Smirnoff, Steamer Lane, California. Photo: Brad Barrett
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Terry Fitzgerald, 1976 Smirnoff, Sunset Beach. Photo: Dan Merkel
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Michael Ho (left) and Rory Russell, 1975 Smirnoff, Sunset Beach. Photo: Kim McKenzie