Andersen, Lisa (1969–)
Andersen, Lisa (1969–)
American surfer. Born Mar 8, 1969, in Ormond Beach, Fl.
Collected 35 trophies in an 8-month stretch; won US Amateur championship (1987); turned pro (1988); won 4 consecutive World Surfing championships (1994–97). Named Rookie of the Year (1988).
See also film "Greats of Women's Surfing" and Andrea Gabbard, Girl in the Curl (Seal Press).
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