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Jacqueline Silva (BRA) living the Aussie dream down at Snapper Rocks.
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You couldn't find a spare inch on the sand if you tried at Snapper Rocks as surfing fans flocked to the Roxy Pro to watch the world's best women surfers in action.
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Roxy Pro finalists Sam Cornish (left) and Sofia Mulanovich (right)
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Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) after her shock elimination to 15 year old Hawaiian Carissa Moore. In recent years it's been Steph who has delivered these upsets but today she is on the receiving end.
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Steph Gilmore seems to be more focused than ever.
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ASP Women’s World Champions Layne Beachley (AUS), Sofia Mulanovich (PER) and Stephanie Gilmore (AUS).
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Despite some impressive surfing from Silvana Lima (BRA) she was not able to match Julia De La Rosa's (PER) fiery form and was eliminated from the event during Round 3.
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Jacqueline Silva (BRA) lead for most of the heat until Sofia Mulanovich (Peru) grabbed the lead late to win. Both girls advanced to round three ahead of Laurina McGrath (AUS) who goes into round two.
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Carissa Moore (15-years-old/Hawaii) caused a massive upset by defeating the current World Champion and number one seed Stephanie Gilmore in round three of the Roxy Pro.
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Roxy wildcard Carissa Moore took on Steph Gilmore in Round 3. We caught her digging into this interview with Steph in one of the latest Australian surf mags - looks like she is doing her homework!
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Carissa Moore (HAW) was all smiles after taking down the reigning world champ Steph Gilmore in their Round 3 match-up.
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Carissa Moore's Roxy Pro charge ended in the Semifinals where she was defeated by Sam Cornish.
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Sofia Mulanovich -- Your 2008 Roxy Pro Champion
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Former ASP World Champion Sofia Mulanovich (PER) is looking forward to a cracker start to her 2008 campaign here at Snapper Rocks.
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Sofia Mulanovich took on Claire Bevilacqua in Round 3.
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Sofia Mulanovich (Peru) winning her opening round heat at the Roxy Pro. Sofia defeated Jacqueline Silva (BRA) and Laurina McGrath (AUS).
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Sofia Mulanovich (Peru) winning the Roxy Pro at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast in Queensland Australia. Sofia defeated Australian Samantha Cornish, 17.34 to 7.84.
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Karina Petroni (USA) surfed a high scoring round one heat but was unfortunately defeated by Stephanie Gilmore and Carissa Moore. In her round two elimination heat Karina was eliminated from the event.
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Karina Petroni (USA) surfed a high scoring round one heat but was unfortunately defeated by Stephanie Gilmore and Carissa Moore. In her round two elimination heat Karina was eliminated from the event.
