Winter is the current UK Pro Surf Tour leader

Newquay's Russel Winter made the most of choppy conditions to take the top prize at the North East Surf Open at Longsands Beach, Tynemouth.

The win was Winter's second in a row on the 2010 UK Pro Surf Tour, and helps maintain his Tour lead.

Winter said: "It has been a fantastic event, I have enjoyed coming to Tyenouth and competing in good waves."

Second place went to Bude's Joss Ash, while French surfer Gordon Fontaine finished in third.

A Newquay surfer also emerged victorious in the Pro Junior Division, Lewis Clinton taking the honours from Croyde's Lyndon Wake after a tight final.

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