The 2013 Sacramento Pro Bikini had a huge turnout with 30 women in the open division. Up until this show there was only an open division in the bikini pro ranks. The Masters Pro division was added for the first time and it was met with mixed reviews. Some feel there should be no separation of age, you’re either good enough to win as a pro or not. Others would argue having a Masters division provides a more even playing field in the division, especially in Bikini. The inaugural masters pro event had 16 women in the lineup.
Heading into the event the odds on favorite was Amanda Latona from Las Vegas, Nevada. She’d won this event the last three years and was coming off a sixth place finish at the Olympia. Latona edged out Tawna Eubanks by one point for the win. Amanda has one of the best physiques in the division however her posing isn’t always the most flattering. It’s hard to argue there’s anything “wrong” when she continues to win but it’s not a look that works for every competitor. Check out the pics on npcnewsonline.com to see what I mean. Tawna Eubanks looked her best of the year and had to settle for the brides maid spot for the second year in a row. This was her second runner-up finish in a row but puts her in lead for the 2014 Olympia Point Series. Jessica Arevalo matched her finish from 2013 as well in third place. Sarah LeBlanc continued to make her presence known in the top five by finishing fourth. Noy Alexander was at her best and finished in fifth.
2013 IFBB SACRAMENTO PRO BIKINI RESULTS:
1. Amanda Latona
2. Tawna Eubanks
3. Jessica Arevalo
4. Sarah LeBlanc
5. Noy Alexander
6. Rosemary Valenzuela
7. Ashley Pfaff
8. Katherine Williams
9. Maureen Doherty
10. Janelle Saitone-McGuire
11. Angela Skeels
12. Karey A Grabow
13. Lisa Kelly
14. Joy Grajo
15. Liana Hamilton
16. Jennifer Burger
16. Theresa Byrne
16. Iveth Carreon
16. Diana Harbort
16. Jessica James
16. Michelle Johnson
16. Jessica Landry
16. Marisol Lara
16. Lezley Lockhart
16. Kelly Lopez
16. Michelle Mein
16. Stacey Naito
16. Camile Periat
16. Ronda Porter
The first IFBB Master’s Pro Bikini title went to Noy Alexander. The Masters division is open to all pros 35 years of age and older. At this show competitors were allowed to enter both the open and masters event. Future events may force competitors to choose one or the other but that has yet to be determined. Noy presented one of her best looks as a pro and it paid off. Rosemary Valenzuela finished in second and was one place behind Noy in the Open. She competed in Sacramento as an amateur earlier this year and went on to earn pro status at Masters Nationals. Maureen Doherty rounded out the top three.
2013 IFBB SACRAMENTO MASTERS PRO BIKINI RESULTS:
1. Noy Alexander
2. Rosemary Valenzuela
3. Maureen Doherty
4. Lisa Kelly
5. Ronda Porter
6. Iveth Carreon
7. Michelle Mein
8. Liana Hamilton
9. Jennifer Burger
10. Stacey Naito
11. Lezley Lockhart
12. Diana Harbort
13. Jessica Landry
14. Michelle Johnson
15. Kristie Winter
16. Michelle Hutton
