Ezekiel "Zeke" Lau is a proud native Hawaiian who began surfing in Honolulu. From the age of 10, Zeke was an early standout, but his road to the Championship Tour was a long and bumpy one.
In 2011, Zeke finished 115th in the Qualifying Series. Over the next five years, Zeke would shine brightly in the competitive arena, winning big events at home in Hawaii. Eventually, in 2017, Zeke reached his lifelong ambition of making surfing’s top tier, the WSL Championship Tour.
After being relegated at the end of the 2019 season, he spent a year away from competition increasing his already extensive knowledge of the ancient Hawaiian traditions, while also working harder than ever on his explosive surfing talent. During this time, he competed and won Kelly Slater's Ultimate Surfer and rode that momentum to return to the tour this past year. However, 2022 rule changes saw the normal field of surfers cut to 22 halfway through the season and unfortunately, Zeke was relegated once again to the challenger tour.
The competitive fire still burns strong in Zeke and has had the most elite-level experience and success. Most recently, Zeke took home the men's championship title for the 2022 U.S. Open of Surfing. Don't expect to see him out of the Championship tour for very long.
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