Stubbies Surf Classic
Sun-baked world pro tour contest held from 1977 to 1986 at Burleigh Heads, Queensland, Australia, usually in March; created by former Australian national champion Peter Drouyn, who used the event to introduce the now-standard man-on-man competition format. The Brisbane-based Edward Fletcher clothing company, makers of a bargain-priced line of surf trunks called Stubbies, put up $14,400 to sponsor...
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1985 Stubbies Surf Classic, Burleigh HeadsSubscribe to view
1977 Stubbies Surf Classic, Burleigh HeadsSubscribe to view
Two-time Stubbies winner Wendy Botha. Photo: Peter WilsonSubscribe to view
Stubbies director Peter Drouyn. Photo: Dan MerkelSubscribe to view
1983 winner Martin Potter (right), with runner-up Shaun TomsonSubscribe to view
Dane Kealoha, 1979 Stubbies. Photo: Dick HooleSubscribe to view
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1985 Stubbies Surf Classic, Burleigh Heads
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1977 Stubbies Surf Classic, Burleigh Heads
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Two-time Stubbies winner Wendy Botha. Photo: Peter Wilson
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Stubbies director Peter Drouyn. Photo: Dan Merkel
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1983 winner Martin Potter (right), with runner-up Shaun Tomson
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Dane Kealoha, 1979 Stubbies. Photo: Dick Hoole