Quik Pro Round Two Getting Underway
March 6, 2009 – 1:20 pm PT by GregTags: ASP World Tour, Quiksilver Pro —
Rookie Michel Bourez faces Australian Dayyan Neve in the elimination Round 2.
After several days off, the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast is about ready to hit the water with Round Two. Conditions aren’t ideal (2-3 feet) but the contest needs to keep moving in order to be completed within the holding period. There have been a total of six lay days since the period began, and the Roxy Pro, running in conjunction with the Quik Pro, has had five.
In yesterday’s action, the Roxy Pro was able to complete several rounds through the Semis, and the contest is on hold with a possible finish today. In the semis, world champ Stephanie Gilmore will take on Paige Hareb and two Hawaiians will face off in the second match, rookie Coco Ho and veteran Melanie Bartels.
More info below about today’s action…
Quiksilver Pro Round 2 Hits Duranbah at 7am, Roxy Pro Semis on Standby
DURANBAH BEACH, Australia (Saturday, March 7, 2009) – The 2009 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by LG Mobile is heading back into the lineup with the elimination Round 2 scheduled to start between 7am and 7:30am this morning in clean two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at nearby Duranbah Beach.
The opening event of the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast has had six lay days since kicking off last Saturday, and today’s Round 2 match-ups are sure to reignite the competitive fires within the world’s best surfers.
“The surf is slightly larger than yesterday morning and we’ll be starting with the men’s Round 2 between 7am and 7:30am at Duranbah,” Rod Brooks, Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Contest Director, said. “The women’s Semifinals will be on standby for a possible call at 11am in case the conditions offer up forum to finish. We’re keeping our options open today.”
Opening up this morning’s Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Round 2 action will be current ASP World No. 2 Bede Durbidge (AUS), 25, against wildcard Daniel Wills (AUS), 33.
The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast will be webcast LIVE via www.quiksilverpro.com.au
The Roxy Pro Gold Coast pres. by LG Mobile will be on standby today for a possible 11 am call, conditions permitting.
For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com
QUIKSILVER PRO GOLD COAST ROUND 2 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 1: Bede Durbidge (AUS) vs. Daniel Wills (AUS)
Heat 2: Joel Parkinson (AUS) vs. Corey Ziems (AUS)
Heat 3: C.J. Hobgood (USA) vs. Aritz Aranburu (EUK)
Heat 4: Adrian Buchan (AUS) vs. Marlon Lipke (DEU)
Heat 5: Bobby Martinez (USA) vs. Drew Courtney (AUS)
Heat 6: Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) vs. Phillip MacDonald (AUS)
Heat 7: Chris Ward (USA) vs. Dustin Barca (HAW)
Heat 8: Kai Otton (AUS) vs. David Weare (ZAF)
Heat 9: Tim Reyes (USA) vs. Jihad Khodr (BRA)
Heat 10: Tom Whitaker (AUS) vs. Gabe Kling (USA)
Heat 11: Dayyan Neve (AUS) vs. Michel Bourez (PYF)
Heat 12: Michael Picon (FRA) vs. Chris Davidson (AUS)
Heat 13: Dane Reynolds (USA) vs. Nathaniel Curran (USA)
Heat 14: Taylor Knox (USA) vs. Mick Campbell (AUS)
Heat 15: Jordy Smith (ZAF) vs. Dean Morrison (AUS)
Heat 16: Ben Dunn (AUS) vs. Roy Powers (HAW)
ROXY PRO GOLD COAST SEMIFINALS MATCH-UPS:
SF 1: Paige Hareb (NZL) vs. Stephanie Gilmore (AUS)
SF 2: Coco Ho (HAW) vs. Melanie Bartels (HAW)