Ezekiel Lau, 20 hailing from the South Shore of Oahu has just won the Vans World Cup Of Surfing at Sunset Beach. Lau fought through the early rounds dismantling opponents with his powerful frontside, tubes and local knowledge to win his first event of the year. The win moves Lau into a tie with Tahitian Michel Bourez for the Hawaiian Triple Crown which will be decided at the Billabong Pipe Masters from December 8th.
Earlier this year Jed Smith spoke to The Fresh Prince of Hawaii from the July issue of Tracks.