Gilmore Gold Coast win
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Stephanie Gilmore has won the Roxy Pro Gold Coast to claim the inaugural event on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour.
She continues where she left off last season, having secured the last two world titles. Gilmore wasted no time in the final, securing the day’s high single-wave score of a 9.57 out of a possible 10 on her opening wave.
“It was a really little wave,” Gilmore said. “I had a few flashbacks from 2005 where I was trying to pick off the little ones that were going to grow down the line. Today it just so happened I picked a good one. It is important to get a good start and get a lead early in the heat.”
Gilmore’s victory today at Snapper Rocks marks her fourth consecutive win on the ASP Women’s World Tour, having claimed the last three events of the 2008 season, and puts her well on the path to a third consecutive world title.
“It’s a new start for me. To win on your home turf, in front of all these people, it’s unbelievable. This win is definitely more satisfying,” Gilmore said. “In 2005, I was blown away. I couldn’t believe I achieved it, but this time around it’s pleasing to know that I’ve come off a season as world champ, and I’ve done some training, so to come back out here today and win makes you feel really good.”
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