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Sennen's Sam Bleakley faces a must-win second round heat at the Oxbow World Longboard Tour event in France
by George Mojo
07/05/2008:// The England international finished second his opening heat to American Colin McPhillips and narrowly escaped automatic elimination.
Bleakley's performance earns him a sudden-death second round outing at Les Cavaliers in a bid to join fellow Cornishman Ben Skinner in the last 32.
It was a big ask of Bleakley in Anglet against McPhillips, a former three-time ASP World Longboard Champion but he rose to the challenge.
McPhillips was one of the opening rounds top scorers and finished five clear points ahead of Bleakley and Japan's Anri Nabeshima thanks to a solid 15.25 point result out of possible 20.
"It is good to get through this one as you are always a bit shaky before the first paddle out," said McPhillips.
"I am stoked to be back here in France, it is always a lot of fun to surf in contests and I got a couple of good ones to start."
McPhillips, 33, is a veteran among the world's best longboarders but remains a favorite for the Oxbow WLT crown.
"There are a few young guys coming up and it is really good for the sport," said McPhillips.
"We already know we will have a second event this year and if it is confirmed in California where I live, it will be even more comfortable for me. As long as the new guys don't knock us out, we are right up there."
Skinner, from Newquay, has yet to find out his round three opponent.
[Wildcard Manoa Drollet (PYF) eliminated Kelly Slater in Round 3 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti]
[Wildcard Bruno Santos eliminated reigning ASP World Champion Mick Fanning in Round 2]
[Harley Ingleby (Coffs Harbour, AUS) won the Oxbow WLT]
Eight-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) and last year’s World No. 2 Taj Burrow (AUS) were Round 3 casualties to Billabong Pro Tahiti wildcards today
Reigning ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS) suffered his first last place finish in two years at the Billabong Pro Tahiti this afternoon
Harley Ingleby was crowned Oxbow WLT pres. by Orange Champion today in good two to three foot waves at Les Dunes
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