MEREWETHER surfer Jackson Baker has made an impressive debut in his first year on the World Surf League's championship tour, winning his opening heat in the Billabong Pro at Pipeline in Hawaii.
Surfing in heat eight of the contest's opening round, Baker scored 6.43 from his two-best waves to finish ahead of Brazil's Miguel Pupo (6.20) and Portugal's Frederico Morais (5.33).