By Tige Boats Press Release
Published: November 13, 2006
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Marathon, FL – The chase for the biggest prize in wakeboarding came down to the Tigé Pro-Am Wakeboard Championships today in Marathon, Florida. Canada’s Rusty Malinoski, coming into the event fourth on the King of Wake season standings, almost pulled off an unbelievable comeback winning today’s Tigé event, but falling just short of the season crown. Tino Santori, finishing fourth today, took home just enough points to win the King of Wake crown and the $10,000 bonus.

Santori is now considered the world’s No. 1 rider for 2006 thanks to his King of Wake championship. The season-long championship points chase encompasses the top nine events on the professional circuit with today’s Tigé Championships the final stop of the year. Santori finishes with 1,340 points, just 24 points ahead of the fast-rising Malinoski’s 1,316. Andrew Adkison finished third just one point behind Malinoski at 1,315.

A “skins” format, where riders continue to accumulate points for skins as long as they keep winning, was used this weekend in Marathon. The rider with the most wins or skins will be declared the winner. Malinoski took home four skins for the win. JD Webb finished second with two skins winning the tie-breaker with third –place finisher Shawn Watson who also won two skins.

The Tigé Pro-Am Wakeboard Championships is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Florida. The pro-am has the support of the following: Tigé Boats, Florida Keys and Key West Monroe County Tourist Development Council Come as you are, City of Marathon Heart of the Florida Keys, Oakley HDO, U.S Air Force, Circuit City, Hyperlite Wakeboards, CWB Wakeboards, Gator Boards, Red Bull, Vitamin Water, Wakeworld.com and Wakeboarder.com.

Wake Boarding, published by World Publications, is the official magazine of the Tigé Pro-Am Wakeboard Championships. Wake Boarding is the definitive source on all things wakeboarding, with expert coverage of professional instruction, gear, boats and the latest news.

Final Day Results

Pro Men Final Standings (skins format)
1. Rusty Malinoski - 4 skins
2. JD Webb - 2 skins (won tiebreaker for 2nd)
3. Shawn Watson - 2 skins
4T. Tino Santori - 1 skin
4T. Andrew Adkison - 1 skin
6. Chad Sharpe
7t. Austin Hair
7t. Trevor Hansen
7t. Aaron Rathy
7t. Corey Bradley
11t- Erik Ruck
11t- Shaun Murray
11t- Scotty Broome
11t- Kyle Rattray
15. Jimmy Trask
16. Phillip Soven

Pro Women Finals
1. Emily Copeland Durham - 53.33
2. Sunni Anne Ball - 44.33
3. Hayley Smith - 35.00
4. Lauren Loe - 15.00

Pro Wakeskate Finals
1. Nick Taylor - 50.00
2. Danny Hampson - 38.33
3. Aaron Reed - 21.67
4. Drew McGuckin - 10.33

Jr. Men Finals
1. Ryan Anderson - 62.11
2. Julian Cohen - 59.56
3. Adam Errington - 50.56
4. Jimmy Lariche - 50.00
5. Lewis Link - 47.67
6. Nolan Hays - 37.78

Open Amateur Division Finals
1. Lucas Langlois - 60.00
2. Weston Cotton - 50.00
3. John Rodriguez - 41.11
4. Nick Whitt - 33.33
5. Jesic Brost - 32.22
6. Matt Norton - 23.33

Pro Men Semifinals (top rider in each heat earns a skin)

Heat #1
1. Tino Santori - 97.5
2. Chad Sharpe - 92.5
3. Kyle Rattray - 80

Heat #2
1. Andrew Adkison - 100
2. Tino Santori - 90
3. Scotty Broome - 77.5
4. Corey Bradley - 72.5

Heat #3
1. Rusty Malinoski - 97.5
2. Andrew Adkison - 87.5
3. Aaron Rathy - 85
4. Phillip Soven - 0

Heat #4
1. Shawn Watson - 100
2. Rusty Malinoski - 90
3. Shaun Murray - 76
4. Erik Ruck - 74

Heat #5
1. Shawn Watson - 98.5
2. JD Webb - 91.5
3. Trevor Hansen - 75.5
4. Austin Hair - 70
5. Jimmy Trask - 64.5

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