Japanese 16-year-old Minori Kawai captured the Ichinomiya Chiba Open on Sunday, part of the World Surf League's qualifying series.Kawai, who came from behind to win her semifinal against Australia's Dimity Stoyle, won by beating compatriot Hinako Kurokawa 13.10-12.40 in the final.The victory was the first on the senior pro circuit for Kawai, who has her eye on the 2020 Tokyo Games, where surfing will make its Olympic debut."I'm so happy to win a big tournament like this," Kawai said. "It (the Olympics) is three years from now, but it will be on us in a hurry. I want to improve more and more…READ FULL ARTICLE
