Former women’s World Tour surfer, Melanie Redman-Carr (AUS) took down a talented field of surfers to her fourth win at the 5 Star 2009 Drug Aware Pro at Margaret River, West Australia on Saturday.
Melanie began her campaign in Round 2, where she topped World Tour surfer, Amee Donohoe (AUS) and ousted Angie Koops (AUS) and Suelen Naraisa (BRA). In Round 3, she handily defeated Laura Macauley (AUS) and showed the exit to Dara Penfold (AUS), and World Tour surfer, Alana Blanchard (HAW). Round 4, had Melanie advancing under Claire Bevilacqua (AUS), and taking down Claudia Goncalves (BRA). In the quarterfinals, she took out Hawaiian supergrom, Carissa Moore, then beat former World Champ, Sofia Mulanovich in the semis. In the finals, Melanie posted a solid victory over World Tour rookie, Coco Ho (HAW).
The ladies event featured a solid run of surf allowing for superior performances in the picture perfect conditions. For a full recap, log on to the event website, where you can also find photos, videos, and heat sheets. Next up for the ladies WQS is the 4 Star Women’s Pipeline Pro, kicking off in Hawaii on Tuesday. See you in Hawaii.
Related posts:
