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MR Pro - Sunday finals recap
The 2009 Mark Richards Pro at wrapped up on Sunday at Merewether beach in Newcastle, NSW, Australia, with former World Tour surfer, Travis Logie of South Africa taking home top honors over World Tour surfer, Drew Courtney of Australia, in a high scoring and incredibly hard fought final. Travis prevailed over Drew with twin 8.75s, posting a total heat score of 17.50 out of 20 to Drew’s 16.45.
Travis and Drew fought their way through the quarterfinals earlier on Sunday, knocking out Aussies, Nick Vasicek and Michael Spencer. Also fighting through to the semifinals were Aussies Sam Lendrum and Clancy Dawson, who took down Luke Cheadle and Jarrad Howse. In the semifinals, Travis knocked out Sam Lendrum, while Drew took out Clancy Dawson, in a very close heat.
The conclusion of the MR Pro wraps up the 2009 Merewether Surfest. Log on to the event website for a complete recap, photos, videos and heat sheets.
Next up for the men is the O’Neill Cold Water Classic, Tasmania, which kicks off on Monday. The 6 star event will be the highest ranking contest to date this 2009 contest season. Watch for the world’s best men to descend on the cold water island when the big event kicks off this Monday. See you in Tasmania.
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