November 28, 1989 // Lennox Head, Australia
Synopsis: Last year, Stuart Kennedy was the overall leader of the Australian Junior circuit—arguably the most competitive tour in the world—and crushed some of the biggest names in junior surfing to get there.
Variables: Competitive success is one thing, but can the young Aussie take his act into the freesurfing arena?
Forecast: Stuart was one of three Australians (the other two being Julian Wilson and Chris Salisbury) to advance from Round One to the Final at the Nike Pier Pressure Pro at Huntington Beach, proving that his competitive prowess is not lost on American soil. His stock will definitely rise in 2009.