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Top seeds took a tumble during round four
by George Mojo
07/08/2006:// The 5-star World Qualifying Series event at Newquay's Fistral Beach is Britain's richest pro surf contest.
Brazilian Adriano de Souza pulled off an amazing last second win ahead of Australian Drew Courtney to knockout Spain's Gony Zubizarreta and Foster’s ASP World Tour surfer Travis Logie, from South Africa, in the opening heat of the day.
The 19-year-old has been the standout surfer of the competition, but was staring at elimination in the one to two foot waves needing an 8.00-point ride with only 1 minute remaining.
Luckily for de Souza the ocean delivered a last minute set wave and de Souza took full advantage.
After several critical turns the Brazilian pulled off the wave and waited patiently for the score to be announced. His 8.50 score was announced over the PA and the win was his.
“I am so stoked because it was so close at the end! I’m so lucky that wave came,” said de Souza. “I want to surf the final so am lucky to win that heat today that way.”
Australian duo Michael Spencer and Leigh Sedley were the next surfers to advance, knocking out the highly-rated Hira Terinatoofa and Portugal's Ruben Gonzalez in the following heat.
Corey Ziems and Leandro Bastos caused a big upset in Heat 3, defeating World Tour surfer Mikael Picon, from France, and Aussie Mitchell Coleborn by substantial scores.
Although Picon had looked in form all tournment, Ziems and Bastos made the most of their opportunities and easily advanced through to Round 5.
Brazilian surfer Heitor Alves surfed an amazing heat today posting the highest heat score of the round – 17.33 points out of 20. Alves is excited about the chance of making the Boardmasters finals, but is happy taking it one heat at a time.
“I am not looking ahead of the next heat, but I am happy to win through today,” said Alves.
Alves advanced with Jordy Smith, while Frenchman Patrick Beven and Brazilian William Cardoso were eliminated in third and fourth.
In the women's pro event Brazilian Claudia Goncalves stormed to victory by more than three and half points from runner up Brazilian Silvana Lima.
Stephanie Gilmore took third spot ahead of Australian Jessi Miley-Dyer in the final.
The 2008 Beachley Classic got underway this morning, completing Rounds 1 and 2 as well as the opening two heats of Round 3 at nearby Freshwater Beach in clean two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves
Layne Beachley (AUS), 36, has officially announced her retirement from full-time competition, effective at the end of the year
Former Exeter University student Josh Lewin first heat at the Ocean and Earth Pro in the Canary Islands has been delayed because the 2ft surf was deemed uncontestable
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