Owens, Bobby
Congenial freckle-faced Hawaiian pro surfer from the North Shore of Oahu; world-ranked #10 in 1982, but best known for his fast and fluid riding on the North Shore of Oahu. "There is something very Zen about Bobby Owens, and the way he treats surfing," Paul Holmes wrote in 1982. "His dedication to competition is unquestionable, but he still surfs to the sound on one hand clapping." Owens was born...
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(L to R) Bobby Owens, Mark Richards, Margo Godfrey, Rory Russell, Buzzy Kerbox, 1980 Bolt ad shootSubscribe to view
Bobby Owens, Durban, 1978. Photo: Jeff DivineSubscribe to view
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Bobby Owens
Bobby Owens, 1985
(L to R) Bobby Owens, Mark Richards, Margo Godfrey, Rory Russell, Buzzy Kerbox, 1980 Bolt ad shoot
Bobby Owens, Durban, 1978. Photo: Jeff Divine
Bobby Owens, Uluwatu, mid-1970s
Bobby Owens, North Shore, 1978