Lakey Peterson
Laura Louise "Lakey" Peterson (born September 30, 1994) is an American professional surfer. She has been ranked as high as #1 by the World Surf League [2], the highest professional level of women's surfing, and #6 on the ASP Women's World Ranking.[3] In 2009, Peterson landed the first-ever aerial in NSSA women's competition history and won the title.[4]
| Lakey Peterson | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | Laura Louise Peterson[1] September 30, 1994 Santa Barbara, California |
| Residence | Montecito, California |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| Surfing career | |
| Best year | 2018 WSL Championship Tour runner-up |
| Career earnings | $60749,74 |
| Sponsors | Nike 6.0, and Hurley, Channel Islands surf boards |
| Major achievements | 3rd place at US Open of Surfing, 1st place, ASP North American Champ, 1st place Roxy Pro Gold Coast, 2nd Place oi rio women’s pro, 1st place Corona Bali Protected |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular |
| Shaper(s) | Channel Islands – Al Merrick |
Background
In 2000, when Peterson was just 5 years old, her parents, David and Sue, rounded up their youngest child and her two older siblings —Whitney, then 13, and Parker, 10 — and set out on a year-long, around-the-world adventure. It was during this trip that Peterson learned to surf. For three months, the Petersons set up shop in Manly Beach, Australia, where their littlest member instantly earned the nickname "Lakey Legend" from the locals for effortlessly catching wave after wave on her boogie board. However, once returning home to the US, Peterson did not continue surfing. It was at the age of 12 when she began surfing again. At the age of 16, Peterson was surfing on the ASP World Qualifying Series. She qualified for the ASP Women's World Championship Tour that year and began her rookie year on tour in the 2012 season, at age 17. Peterson is of Christian faith.[5]
Personal life
Peterson has been dating Australian surfer Thomas Allen for the past few years. On January 21, 2018, the couple got engaged, near Peterson's hometown in California, with close friends and fellow surfers near by. They were married on February 2, 2019. [6]
Career
Highlights
| Surf Career Highlights | ||
| Year | Placed | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16th | World Surf League Ranking |
| 2015 | 4th | World Surf League Ranking |
| 2015 | 3rd | Trestles Women Pro – California |
| 2015 | 2nd | Cascais Women's Pro – Portugal |
| 2015 | 9th | Women's Maui Pro – Hawaii |
| 2014 | 6th | World Surf League Ranking |
| 2013 | 7th | World Surf League Ranking |
| 2012 | 1st | US Open Surfing - California |
Sponsors
Peterson currently is sponsored by sisstrevolution, Blenders Eyewear Channel Islands, and Homegrown Surf Shop. She is featured in a Toyota Tacoma commercial.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Portrayal | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Leave A Message | Herself | |
| 2013 | Lakey Peterson: Zero to 100 | Herself |