Marco Jay Luciano Occhilupo is an Australian surfer and winner of the 1999 World surfing champion title.
Occhilupo, also known as Occy, began his professional career in the World Championship Tour (WCT) at the age of 17. Occhilupo’s strength under pressure ushered him into surfing’s most memorable heats.
Born June 16, 1966, Occhilupo was born in [[Kurnell, New South Wales], where he began surfing at the age of nine. He soon progressed to neighbor...
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Marco Jay Luciano Occhilupo is an Australian surfer and winner of the 1999 World surfing champion title.
Occhilupo, also known as Occy, began his professional career in the World Championship Tour (WCT) at the age of 17. Occhilupo’s strength under pressure ushered him into surfing’s most memorable heats.
Born June 16, 1966, Occhilupo was born in [[Kurnell, New South Wales], where he began surfing at the age of nine. He soon progressed to neighboring Cronulla, Sydney's southern most beachside suburb which includes Wanda, Elouera, North Cronulla and Cronulla beaches. Greenhills, Voodoo, Sandhoes, Cronulla Point, Shark Island and "Sandshoes" being popular breaks. He won his first amateur Schoolboys contest at 13 and followed up with two Cadet State Titles. After the 10th grade, he left home as an ASP trialist. Virtually unnoticed, he sneaked into the Top 16 at year’s end, securing a seed for the following year.
In 1984, Occy shot to the top of the ASP ratings as a cocky 17-year-old and...
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