Jan Juc’s Todd Rosewall has gone back-to-back on the Mornington Peninsula claiming the opening round of the Victorian Open Series twice in two years.
Coming off winning the state title in 2017, Rosewall continued his strong form into the opening event, dominating his heats in challenging conditions.
“I have been coming to the Mornington Peninsula for so long now, I feel like I am starting to figure it out a bit,” Rosewall said.
“I’m stoked to win here again, hopefully I can continue it into the next event.”
Rosewall started with an excellent ride in the final, but took until the final three minutes to clinch first place with his second wave.
Fellow local Cahill Bell-Warren led for the majority of the heat before Rosewall leapfrogged him into first.
Torquay’s Finn Barry placed third while Jan Juc grommet Indi White made his first open division final by placing fourth.
Jan Juc junior surfer and last year’s Victorian champ Bella Wilson placed second to Cape Woolamai’s Sophie Fletcher.
The teenager was unable snare a back-to-back win of her own, finishing four points short of Fletcher’s final score of 11.67.
Fellow Jan Juc grommets Rikki Bell-Warren and Angela Ball took out third and fourth.
The Victorian Open Series heads to Phillip Island on 3 March.
