Merrill, Linda
Stylish goofyfoot surfer from Southern California, and a world-title-winning tandem competitor. Merrill was born (1945) and raised in San Clemente, daughter of longtime California surfer and San Onofre Surf Club co-founder Benny Merrill, and began surfing at age 10. As a solo surfer, she finished runner-up in the 1961 West Coast Championships and was a finalist again in '62. Merrill was noted for...
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Linda Merrill, 1963Subscribe to view
Linda Merrill, 1964 SURFER coverSubscribe to view
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Linda Merrill and Mike Doyle, Ocean Beach, 1963. Photo: LeRoy GrannisSubscribe to view
Linda Merrill, center left. Photo: Ron ChurchSubscribe to view
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Linda Merrill, 1963
Linda Merrill, 1964 SURFER cover
Linda Merrill, 1965
Linda Merrill and Mike Doyle, Ocean Beach, 1963. Photo: LeRoy Grannis
Linda Merrill, center left. Photo: Ron Church
Linda Merrill, 1964