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Show Pro Siding Season Draws to a Close The 1979-80 World Pro" Skiinsi season came to a close this weekend with the $60,000 Michelob Light Cup Finals. r The Spanish rookie. Francisco Ochoa. won the S8J0O giant,, slalom and the 1975 WPS Champion. Hank Kashiva of Siean.boal. Colorado, claimed", i he S8 100 slalom haJf of :ihe cornel if ion. The event capped oil' the richest season "in the' sport's 1 1 year h is ftrKv which dispersed nearly ; $700,000 in prie nioncv to toilivcOmpeti-lors. toilivcOmpeti-lors. " V' In rhc giant, slalom, the tour's overall fourth' place finisher. Richie Woodworth of Peabodv. Massachusetts; earned second place, prie i n o n e v o f S 4 .5 00. Carlos Marline of Argentina won the third place prize money of S.VJ00. Fourth place winnings of S2;I00 went to the number two ranked professional ski r a ee r i n t h e w o r I d . Hans Hinierseer of Kitbuehel. Austria. In the slalom. Swiss racing star Walter Tresch finished second behind Hank Kashiwa. The 1980 World Pro Skiing Champion. Andre Arnold of Soldeji. Austria, was third yiih Canadian Alain Cousin-Jipiiu Cousin-Jipiiu ttjacing fourth. ' 'l Walfei? Tresch was present-'cci present-'cci 'wiiji' World Pro Skiing's hihesrtpnor - the K2 Spider Snbich Memorial Trophy. This trophy, in memory of the late pro ski racing champion, is presentextf-bach year to the compel itorJvho has given the most to (he sport of skiing over the past -season. "I never thought for a moment the award would be presented to , me." said the 31 -year-old senior member of the pro tour to hundreds of cheering onlookers. "I will cherish it forever as a fond memory of Spider and the enjoyment 1 have had. racing as a professional." profes-sional." Tresch made his last appearance this weekend on the international prefessional circuit. His 14 year illustrious career, included three years on the pro tour and 10 years on i he World Cup circuit for Switzerland, including two Olympic Games. |
