The 2023 Challenger Series action got underway at the iconic lineup of Snapper Rocks, where the sport's rising stars and familiar faces entered the race towards CT qualification. Women's trailblazer and CT veteran Silvana Lima led the surge on opening day alongside the likes of emerging threats Yolanda Hopkins and Erin Brooks. Also, men's contenders including Adin Masencamp, Hiroto Ohhara, Sheldon Simkus, and more put on a dominant display in their 2023 Challenger Series debuts.
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