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Josh Moniz Wins 2020 Pipe Invitational

Josh Moniz has taken out the 2020 Pipe Invitational at Banzai Pipeline, in Oahu, Hawaii.

Moniz defeated Peruvian surfer Miguel Tudela, and Hawaiians Eala Stewart and Ian Gentil in a final held in spectacular conditions.

The duo secured their wildcard spots into the 2020 Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons.

"I feel great. It's a pretty amazing feeling, being able to just keep surfing at Pipe, my favorite wave in the world," said Moniz, 2020 Pipe Invitational winner.

"This is probably the best heat I've ever had. I grew up surfing against all those guys and I know how good they are. I was definitely nervous, but I'm glad it worked out."

Surfers competed in front of an empty beach due to Covid-19 restrictions for the contest.

However, a group of Moniz' family stormed the beach to congratulate him after scoring a pair of 9.60 rides in the finals, including his younger brother, Seth, who will also compete in the main event.

"It's going to be insane. I get to watch my brother surf in some heats, and I get to surf and some heats too. Hopefully we will both do well," said Moniz.

Miguel Tudela is happy to make his debut in a Championship Tour event and represent Peru on the main stage of surfing.

"I wasn't even thinking about coming here until I got a call from Billabong a couple of weeks ago. I'm really stoked I made it through," concluded Tudela.

Moniz and Tudela will be welcomed into Pipe's lineup by the Brazilian Storm.

Moniz will face two-time world champion Gabriel Medina and 2015 world champion Adriano de Souza in Heat 5 of the Seeding Round, while Tudela will have to go through 2019 world champion and reigning Pipe Master, Italo Ferreira in Heat 6.

2020 Pipe Invitational | Final

1. Joshua Moniz (HAW) 19.20
2. Miguel Tudela (PER) 13.10
3. Eala Stewart (HAW) 12.50
4. Ian Gentil (HAW) 6.10

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