Luke Munro

Full name

Luke Munro

AKA

Munners

DOB

27th January 1983

Hometown

Currumbin, Queensland

Favourite wave

Currumbin Alley

Stance

Natural Footer

Joined the West team

January 2007

Entourage

Luke has two younger brothers and a younger sister and his girlfriend of many years April. When it comes to surfing he surfs with the cream of the crop. When it comes to friends it doesn't hurt to say that 8 x World Champ Kelly Slater is one of your best mates. Luke says his favourite surfers are Joel Parkinson, Barton Lynch and Brett Hodge.

Surfing forte

Competitive (Elite)

Greatest surfing achievement

Luke qualified for the 2007 Fosters ASP Men's World Tour after finishing 16th on the WQS in 2006 and receiving the final WPS Wildcard to the Tour.

Plans for summer 07/08

Luke will be competing in the final events of the WQS and Fosters Mens' World Tour in Hawaii and will return to Australia for some well earned rest and relaxation with friends and family in late December.

The hard road

Former Australian Junior Champion
2006 ASP WQS Rating: 18th
Feb 2006: 17th Place Costao Pro Floripa Florianopolis, Brazil
April 2006: 17th Place Vendee Surf Pro Bretignolles, France
May 2006: 2nd Place O'Neill Highland Open Thurso, Scotland
June 2006: 1st Place Sri Lankan Airlines Pro pres by Oakley Pasta Point, Maldives
July 2006: 9th Place Honda US Open Huntington Beach, California
August 2006: 25h Place Rip Curl Pro Seignosse, France
October 2006: 5th Place O'Neill Coldwater Classic Santa Cruz
2007 Fosters Mens World Tour Rating: 45th