Kolohe Andino has been having one hell of a Brazil trip. Two weeks, two event wins, and now sitting at 24th in the world, he is looking very good for qualification at season's end.

Andino beat Brazilian Hizunome Bettero in a heated final to take the Quiksilver Brazil Open, a week after winning the Supersurf International in Sao Paolo, both events are 6-star WQS events, just below the Prime events in terms of points.

With just two 6-stars and two Primes events left in the season, Kolohe has secured himself a spot, assuming he doesn't pull a Yadin Nicol before the Hawaiian season. Kolohe will most likely surf the Hawaii events for experience's sake, and with the pressure off now, it should be a great learning experience for the 17 year old from San Clemente.