Willett secures maiden win, Maas makes it three in a row

Peter Hanson

Willett secures maiden win, Maas makes it three in a row image

Eric Willett led an American one, two, three at Friday's slopestyle meet at Park City to clinch a maiden FIS Snowboarding World Cup victory.

The 27-year-old was involved in a keen contest with compatriots Chas Guldemond and Eric Beauchemin, before eventually coming through to top the podium.

Willett led after the first run with a score of 85.75, before Guldemond moved ahead on the next attempt with a cab 1260 and a double poke 1080 - while Beauchemin improved to second.

However, Willett was not done yet and a 1260 to switch backside 1080 was enough for him to take maximum points thanks to a score of 95.25.

In the women's event there was more success for Cheryl Maas, who won a third straight World Cup race.

The Dutchwoman picked up a big air and slopestyle double in Stoneham last weekend.

And Maas followed up with a winning score of 87.75 in Friday's slopestyle meet in Utah, to hold off the challenge of Karly Shorr and Elena Koenz.

 

Peter Hanson