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Sirens of September

Nikki Visser, representing Manhattan's Nite Life of Columbia, S.C., won the Venus Swimwear International Model Search on Sept. 27, 1997, after a week of competition in the Florida sun. Ms. Visser is a native of Australia.

The first runner-up was Melissa Huggins, and the second runner-up was Michelle MacCormick. The third runner-up was Lisa Casey, and the fourth runner-up was Tawni Lynn Bentkowski.

Reporting by Mike Fifrick

Photo by Golden Photography

The winner and her court

Venus owner Daryle Scott with (from left) 4th runner-up Tawni Lyn Bentkowski of Honolulu, Hawii; 1st runner-up Melissa Huggins of New York; winner Nikki Visser of Australia, representing Columbia, S.C.; 2nd runner-up Michelle MacCormick of Minneapolis, Minn., representing Waupaca, Wis., and 3rd runner-up Lisa Casey of Charlotte, N.C.

Photo by Mike Fifrick

Photo by Golden Photography

Nikki Visser with Daryle Scott

Photo by Golden Photography

Melissa Huggins

Melissa Huggins
of East Meadow, N.Y.

Photo by Golden Photography

Tara Searp and Amy Larrimore

Tara Searp (left) of Covington, Ky., and Amy Larrimore of Charleston, S.C.

Photo by Golden Photography

   

Rachel Weller

Rachel Weller
of Clearwater, Fla.

Photo by Golden Photography

Carolyn Jube and O'Hara Moody

Carolyn Jube
of Austin, Texas, 
and (left)
O'Hara Moody
of Tallahassee, Fla.

Photo by Golden Photography

  

Kate Purchase

Kate Purchase
of Denver, Colo.

Photo by Golden Photography

Tara Caballero

Tara Caballero
of Arlington, Va.

Photo by Golden Photography

Amy Larrimore, Lisa Marie Ortega and Jennifer Houston

From left, Amy Larrimore
of Charleston, S.C.,
Lisa Marie Ortega
and Jennifer Houston
of Victoria, British Columbia

Photo by Golden Photography

An eye-catcher

A non-contestant
who still caught PNB's eye

Photo by Golden Photography

Debbie Debranski

Debbie Debranski
of Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Photo by Golden Photography

 

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