In a sensational finish Karnataka’s Ramesh Budhial snatched away victory from the laps of Tamil Nadu’s Ajeesh Ali to be crowned as the new national champion in the men’s open surf category on the final day of the third edition of the Indian Open of Surfing held at Panambur beach.
Sugar Banarse and Sofiya Sharma emerged national champions in the women’s open and groms girls 16 and under categories respectively, while Tamil Nadu’s Kishore Kumar became the national champion in the groms boys 16 and under category.
