Surfing world horror as Victorian state champions Mitch Baker and Neil Luke die within a week of each other The Phillip Island and greater surfing community is in mourning after the tragic deaths of two beloved Australian surfers within a week of each other.
'Both Mitch Baker and Neil Luke were valued parts of the Victorian surfing community winning state titles throughout the years and contributing to the community in many other ways..
Former Victorian state champions Mitch Baker and Neil Luke will both be farewelled by the surfing community this week after their shock deaths.
Mitch Baker has been remembered by the surfing community as a kind and gentle soul that took pride in giving back to his local community.
Luke was another talented surfer in his younger days and the worlds longest running kneeboard contest was recently re-named in his honour as the Neil Luke Kneeboard Classic.
