Buchan, Adrian "Ace"

1982 -

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Fresh-faced Aussie goofyfoot pro surfer from Central Coast, New South Wales; called “one of the tour’s most astute thinkers” by Surfing magazine; world-ranked #6 in 2008. Buchan was born (1982) in Avoca, the son of South African immigrants, was taught to ride waves by his father at age 4, and was competing regularly by age ten. He had a stellar amateur career, winning the World Grommet Championsh...