Boardmasters wrapped up its World Surf League events today in two-to-three foot surf at North Fistral beach, crowning four surfers in QS, LQS, men and women divisions.
In the Roxy Open final, Juliette Lacome (FRA) and Yolander Hopkins (PRT) got active early on and posted a couple of numbers to build a scoreboard. Lacome found a good right with multiple turns and posted a 6.00 to take an early lead. Hopkins found a good right as well and pushed three powerful turns for a 6.10 to get back in the heat.
In the final minute, Lacome used her priority to block her opponent on a good looking left and posted the highest score of the final, a good 6.17 to claim her first-ever Qualifying Series event at only 15 years old. The French surfer also jumped a few spots up the regional rankings to the fifth position.
It’s incredible, it’s my first win ever! I’ve had a pretty average year so far and my goal was to try to win a Junior event, but I never expected this. I’ve had a great time here with all the Roxy crew and my good friend Vahine (Fierro). I’m going to do the next four events so it’s good to start like this. I feel like I’ve learned a few things recently that help me make heats so hopefully I can continue.
The final of the UGG Women’s Longboard Pro was a low scoring affair in difficult conditions at mid-tide. Aping Agudo (PHL) and Francesca Rubegni (ITA) both struggled to find sections to work with. It eventually came down to a deciding wave in the last seconds of the heat. Agudo started on a smaller insider and cruised to the nose of her board for a few seconds before the wave disappeared. A long wait ensued as time ran out and the horn blew the end of the final. Eventually the score came in as a 3.9, enough for Agudo to overtake Rubegni and take the win.
It’s unbelievable, I can’t even describe how happy I am! I never expected to win this so I’m just super happy. It’s a little bit cold for my taste but the waves were fun. For my first time in Newquay I had a lot of fun and I’ll be back for sure. I have a lot of events coming up in Philippines and the Asian tour so that should be fun.
The Filipino surfer claimed her first-ever WSL event win, while the Italian with her runner-up result today climbed up to second on the European rankings.
With the completion of Boardmasters, the European rankings have once again been re-shuffled, here is the new current Top 5:
European Men’s QS Top 5:
1 – Jorgann Couzinet (FRA)
2 – Gony Zubizarreta (ESP)
3 – Maxime Huscenot (FRA)
4 – Andy Criere (ESP)
5 – Ruben Vitoria (EUK)
European Women’s QS Top 5:
1 – Pauline Ado (FRA)
2 – Camilla Kemp (PRT)
3 – Marion Philippe (PYF)
4 – Justine Dupont (FRA)
5 – Juliette Lacome (FRA)
The European Longboard Qualifying Series are now over, here are the final rankings’ Top 5:
European Men’s LQS Top 5:
1 – Edouard Delpero (FRA) ***European Champion***
2 – Antoine Delpero (FRA)
3 – Ben Skinner (GBR)
4 – Ben Howey (GBR)
5 – Jack Unsworth (GBR)
European Women’s LQS Top 5:
1 – Justine Dupont (FRA) ***European Champion***
2 – Francesca Rubegni (ITA)
3 – Emily Currie (GBR)
4 – Nienke Duinmeijer (NLD)
5 – Jennifer Pendlebury (GBR)
Surfers will now travel over to France for the upcoming Caraïbos Lacanau Pro, starting Tuesday, August 14, 2018.
UGG MEN’S LONGBOARD PRO FINAL RESULTS:
1 – Edouard Delpero (FRA) 17.50
2 – Ben Skinner (GBR) 14.27
UGG WOMEN’S LONGBOARD PRO FINAL RESULT:
1 – Aping Agudo (PHL) 8.23
2 – Francesca Rubegni (ITA) 8.20
QUIKSILVER OPEN FINAL RESULTS:
1 – Andy Criere (ESP) 14.60
2 – Daiki Tanaka (JPN) 11.50
ROXY OPEN FINAL RESULTS:
1 – Juliette Lacome (FRA) 12.17
2 – Yolander Hopkins (PRT) 10.17
QUIKSILVER OPEN SEMIFINAL RESULTS:
SF 1: Daiki Tanaka (JPN) 17.00 def. Jay Quinn (GBR) 12.07
SF 2: Andy Criere (ESP) 13.26 def. Angelo Bonomelli (ITA) 11.93
ROXY OPEN SEMIFINAL RESULTS:
SF 1: Juliette Lacome (FRA) 12.50 def. Justine Dupont (FRA) 12.20
SF 2: Yolander Hopkins (PRT) 11.17 def. Rachel Presti (USA) 8.57
QUIKSILVER OPEN QUARTERFINAL RESULTS:
QF 1: Daiki Tanaka (JPN) 10.13 def. Luke Dillon (GBR) 9.66
QF 2: Jay Quinn (GBR) 13.94 def. Luis Diaz (CNY) 9.07
QF 3: Angelo Bonomelli (ITA) 15.87 def. Roberto Araki (CHL) 9.73
QF 4: Andy Criere (ESP) 15.00 def. Kalum Bruhwiler Temple (CAN) 10.70
ROXY OPEN QUARTERFINAL RESULTS:
QF 1: Justine Dupont (FRA) 10.86 def. Eveline Hooft (NDL) 9.60
QF 2: Juliette Lacome (FRA) 12.90 def. Cannelle Bulard (REU) 11.53
QF 3: Yolander Hopkins (PRT) 14.06 def. Vahine Fierro (PYF) 11.87
QF 4: Rachel Presti (USA) 13.90 def. Ellie Turner (GBR) 10.10
QUIKSILVER OPEN ROUND 4 RESULTS:
Heat 1: Daiki Tanaka (JPN) 12.33, Luis Diaz (CNY) 11.44, Alonso Correa (PER) 11.33, Arran Strong (GBR) 8.60
Heat 2: Jay Quinn (GBR) 9.56, Luke Dillon (GBR) 8.40, Ian Fontaine (FRA) 8.13, Jake Elkington (ZAF) 7.60
Heat 3: Roberto Araki (CHL) 10.73, Kalum Bruhwiler Temple (CAN) 9.17, Pedro Coelho (PRT) 7.60, Herbert Moreno (BRA) 7.17
Heat 4: Jose Gundesen (ARG), Angelo Bonomelli (ITA), Titouan Canevet (FRA) Andy Criere (ESP)
