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Mark Occhilupo
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 2, 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.
His surname, Occhilupo, is Italian and means "eyes of the wolf." However, his nickname is "The Raging Bull."
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