Sandon Whittaker conquered the 2016 International Siargao Surfing Cup, at Cloud 9, in the Philippines. In the final against the local talent Philmar Alipayo, the young Australian surfed four two-to-three-foot waves and got the scores he needed from the judges. Whittaker, 16, competed less than 24 hours after overcoming a viral illness. “This is a dream come true. This is only my third QS event, so I had low expectations, especially being a 16-year-old with all the older guys. It doesn’t feel real. Coming up against Philmar was scary because local knowledge is very important here,” explained Sandon Whittaker.

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16-year-old Sandon Whittaker wins the Siargao Surfing Cup

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