Laura Enever 3rd place of WQS at Swatch Pro

 

Laura Enever semi finalist at WQS Swatch Pro 6*

 
 

SEIGNOSSE, Les Bourdaines, France (Sunday, May 16, 2010) – Current ASP Women’s World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) was unstoppable as she charged to victory at the inaugural Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Swatch Girls Pro taking the title after overcoming Coco Ho (HAW) in the 35-minute final at the main contest site of Les Bourdaines.

The swell remained a solid 4-5ft (1-1.5m) throughout the entire day with a strong onshore wind making conditions again tough for the girls and turning heats into another battle of physical fitness as well as surfing ability.

Gilmore stormed home claiming the Swatch Girls Pro title leading from the opening siren and finishing off with an 8.5 out of a possible 10 with only seconds remaining smashing the long rights on offer at low tide to seal the victory which never looked in doubt.

Scoring a 9.8 and an 8.5 in her quarter-final Gilmore sent out a clear message that she was inform and gaining momentum with each performance. The reigning ASP Women’s World Junior Champion Laura Enever (AUS) came closest to causing an upset when she forced Gilmore to the wire in their semi-final however with less than 30-seconds to go Enever could only look on as her slim lead was shredded to pieces by the eventual Swatch Girls Pro winner.

Other Results:

 

Sally and Dad watching the swell before quarters (5th place)

 

Rosy Hodge (ZA) 9th place

 

Sarah Baum (ZA) 9th place
 

 

Bianca Buitendag (ZA) 19 th place