BALTIMORE — Ryan Sheckler won the Skateboard Park event today in the Panasonic Open, beginning his bid for a fourth consecutive Dew Cup title.

The 18-year-old Sheckler, from San Clemente, Calif., landed a succession of technical tricks on the rails to earn an average score of 94.65. Paul Rodriguez of Tarzana, Calif., was second at 89.80, followed by Chicago's Chaz Ortiz with 89.55.

"Those are four or five of the most technical tricks I can do on a rail so, you know, for me to do that is pretty great," Sheckler said. "This is where my life started. This is why I skate, you know. It's so much fun. Every time I get on a board it's a new day."

On Saturday night, hometown star Bucky Lasek won the Skateboard Park event.

Lasek took the lead in his second run after he completed seven 540s, a boneless frontside 540 and a switch rodeo to score 93.75. Canada's Pierre-Luc Gagnon attempted to knock Lasek out of the lead, but fell during his final run and finished second at 93.50. Brazil's Bob Burnquist was third at 84.75.

"It's not just about the tricks, it's about how you put your line together," Lasek said. "I'm just glad the judges agreed."

June 21 was declared Bucky Lasek Day in Baltimore. He spent the afternoon leading a group of children in a skateboarding tour of the city.

"It's my day," Lasek said. "I helped bring this tour to Baltimore. I wanted to win it and represent my city. This is my hometown. This is where it had to happen."

The four-day competition is the first of five stops of the AST Dew Tour that features skateboarding, BMX and freestyle motocross. Sunday's action features Freestyle Motocross and BMX Park finals.