Portland,
OR – Rusty Malinoski, 23, and Phillip Soven, 18, have battled on the
water all season long for the 2007 MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour
title. Today, both riders went head-to-head in the season-ending match
that determined who would earn a year's worth of bragging rights and
the largest cash payout in tour history, the $10,000 Indmar Performance
Award.
In an intense match-up on the water, Phillip Soven immerged
victorious. In doing so, the Florida native earned his fourth win of
the season and captured his first overall tour title. Malinoski
finished both second in the contest and for the season. Chad Sharpe
placed third overall.