In 1970 MP won the Kirra Pro Am, this began a phenomenal winning streak that
saw him win many State, National & Professional titles, including the inaugural 2SM/Coca-Cola Surfabout
(1974) + 3 Bells in 1973, 1974 and 1975 making him the undisputed Champion of Australia + his swan song
victory at the 1977 Burleigh Heads Stubbies Classic (the first world’s first man-on-man surfing contest).
He was inducted into the “Surfing Hall of Fame” in 1992.
It was the most money a surfer had ever won at the time.
Michael Peterson shaped over 5500 Surfboards and only Surfed Surfboards he shaped himself
Was a Cadet Lifesaver at Greenmount Lifesaving Club a very successful swimmer at the club.