- Bobby Martinez
Bobby Martinez (born
May 26 ,1982 ) is a professionalsurfer fromSanta Barbara, California . Although relatively new to the surfing world as a professional, his style often draws comparisons with that of legendary surferKelly Slater . Martinez began surfing at age 6. When he was old enough, he joined the National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) where he went on to win a record 7 national titles. After several injury prone years he joined theAssociation of Surfing Professionals in 2005. His first major title as a professional was the O'Neill Coldwater Classic in 2005. He joined the World Championship Tour in 2006, finishing the year with #5 ranking which earned him Rookie of the Year honors.Bobby married Cleo Neuman from the Australian Gold Coast in December 2007 at a private ceremony in California.
External links
* [http://www.surfline.com/surfaz/surfaz.cfm?id=860 Surfline Profile]
* [http://www.reefbrazil.com/teambio/global/surf/76# Team Reef Brazil Profile]
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