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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Craig Kerry

Ryan Callinan launches Championship Tour return in style at Pipeline

Ryan Callinan takes to the air during his round one heat win at the Pipeline Pro on Thursday (AEDT). Picture by Brent Bielmann, WSL

Ryan Callinan made a winning return while Merewether clubmate Jackson Baker also progressed directly to the round of 32 as the Pipeline Pro and the Championship Tour kicked off on Thursday (AEDT).

Callinan missed the Pipeline event in Hawaii last year after breaking his wrist free surfing before the season. He then fell off tour in the mid-season cut before dominating on the second-tier Challenger Series to regain his spot for this year.

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