South African Twiggy Baker, the veteran big wave charger and rookie father, kid is only a few months old, today won the inaugural Puerto Escondido Challenge. Twiggy was solid through Round One and the Semis, however he really stepped it up in the Final taking the win over good friend Greg Long.
Photos WSL/Heff
Will Skudin
Pedo Colado
Will Skudin
Makua Rothman
Pedro Colado
Greg Long
Twiggy Baker
Twiggy Baker
Twiggy Baker
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Comments
Pedro caladoo "the best teenage big wave surfer in the world" stu did u say that or who did ? Fair call no doubt
russell bierke
Where was Healey?
love to see this as a regular CT event