Santa Barbara pro surfer Lakey Peterson wins in Australia
Mike Klan
MARGARET RIVER, Australia. (KEYT) – Lakey Peterson finishes on top “down under.”
Peterson pulled out a last-minute victory over Luana Silva to capture the Western Australia Margaret River Pro.
It’s a seventh career World Surfing League Championship Tour victory for the Santa Barbara native Peterson and a second at Main Break.
MARGARET RIVER, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 26: Lakey Peterson of the United States winning the Final at the Western Australia Margaret River Pro on April 26, 2026 at Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia. (Photo by Beatriz Ryder/World Surf League)
The thrilling victory catapults her to second in the world rankings.