Chaz Ortiz is PlayStation Pro, Dew Cup Champ
October 19, 2008 – 5:03 pm PT by GregTags: AST, Chaz Ortiz, Greg Lutzka, P-Rod, PlayStation Pro, Ryan Sheckler —
Chaz Ortiz practicing in Orlando - cr. AST
One year ago, Chaz Ortiz was making his first appearance on the AST Dew Tour at Orlando’s PlayStation Pro having qualified for a wildcard thanks to taking the Free Flow Tour title. At only 13, he was competiting as an amateur. This year, he won it all.
“I wasn’t expecting to win,” Ortiz said. “I came in here just wanting to have fun and I mean it all came together. To win it is ten times better.”
Ortiz didn’t just win the PlayStation pro, he dominated it. Yes, Paul Rodriguez Jr. and Greg Lutzka were in it to the end, but Ortiz couldn’t be beat after landing almost every trick cleanly in the seven-minute jam session.
Three-time Dew Cup champ Ryan Sheckler, who led the race going into Orlando, was off of his game finishing well out of the running in the contest at 10th place and 3rd for the Dew Cup.
For the season both Sheckler and Ortiz won two stops (the other was won by P-Rod) but Sheckler’s poor showing in two contests made the difference.
P-Rod finished second in the contest and in the Dew Cup Race, followed by Greg Lutzka in third for the contest (and fourth for the Dew Cup).
Timmy Knuth, 17, who won this year’s Free Flow Tour amateur title in Salt Lake City last month, finished in fourth place today.
For more about the final and about the tour, check out AST.com.
Skate Park Final Results - PlayStation Pro
October 19, 2008 - Orlando, FL
1. Chaz Ortiz, Chicago, 92.75
2. Paul Rodriguez, Tarzana, Calif., 91.25
3. Greg Lutzka, Milwaukee, 86.75
4. Timmy Knuth (A), Melbourne, Fla., 82.10
5. Austen Seaholm, Anaheim, Calif., 79.60
6. Carlos De Andrade, Brazil, 77.00
(the following did not qualify for six man jam session)
7. Chris Mendes, Moreno Valley, Calif., 79.50
8. Rodolfo Ramos, Brazil, 78.75
9. Danilo Do Rosario, Brazil, 78.75
10. Ryan Sheckler, San Clemente, Calif., 78.00
One Response to “Chaz Ortiz is PlayStation Pro, Dew Cup Champ”
This is so awesome!! Chaz totally deserves it, he’s amazing. Did you see this vid of him skating? http://www.uptheantics.com/antics-tv/skate_entry/chaz_ortiz_can_shred
By Josh on Nov 18, 2008