Oakley Pro Junior Global Challenge

Bali Indonesia
7 - 17 October 2009

Hawaiian surfers dominating at Keramas for the Oakley Pro Junior Global Challenge Final

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 10 October, 2009 : - - Keramas River Mouth Bali -- Under a scorching sun in searing hot conditions on the black sands at Keramas River-mouth in Bali the leading edge of a new swell delivered more excellent surf as four heats of round three were completed at the Oakley Pro Junior Global Challenge Final 2009.

Hawaii’s Granger Larsen lead the Hawaiian charge today on a day where all surfers revelled in the conditions with waves delivering an ideal platform for surfing’s  full variety of highest quality moves. In a see-sawing round three heat against Brazilian Jesse Mendes, Larson left his best till last, finding a perfect set wave in the final minute, pulling straight into a barrel and scoring an outstanding 9.5 ride to take out the heat.

“I was getting nervous sitting in second place and into the last minute but when that wave appeared I knew it had the potential to win me the heat and I just focused on riding a great final wave and thankfully I’m through to the quarter finals” said a relieved Larsen after the heat.

Later in the day the other two Hawaiian’s in this event, Clay Marzo and Kai Barger , both won their heats to join Larsen in the quarter finals Great barrel rides were common throughout the day with Clay Marzo (HAW), Sam Wrench (AUS), Nat Young (USA) and Mustofa Jeksen (IND )all scoring some perfect long tubes.

Davey Cathels (AUS), Nat Young (USA) and Mustofa Jeksen (IND) can all consider themselves very unlucky to be eliminated today. All showed their brilliance but were narrowly defeated in round three heats that could have gone either way.

Jeksen scored the day’s second highest scoring ride of a 9.33 in his exciting and narrow loss to Hawaiian powerhouse Kai Barger who again unleashed massive bottom –to-top-turn combinations to take the final heat of the day.

A total of six heats were surfed today, navigating best possible conditions through the tides and the event is now past the half way stage. Swells and winds look promising for the coming days and organizers will maintain a quality controlled contest  as we head toward quarter, semi’s and final.

Round Two: 1st and 2nd to round three; 3rd eliminated and placing equal 17th $US1500
Heat 1: Clay Marzo (HAW) 16.16, Alejo Muniz (BRA) 11.63, Noa Deane (AUS) 10.77
Heat 2: Mustofa Jeksen (IND) 12.33, Charly Martin (FRA) 11.03, Dillon Perillo (USA) 1.97

Round three Heats: 1st to quarter finals, 2nd eliminated in equal 9th place $US2 500.
Heat 1: Granger Larsen (HAW) 16.50, Jesse Mendez (BRA) 13.17
Heat 2: Sam Wrench (AUS) 15.50, Nat Young (USA) 12.86
Heat 3: Clay Marzo (HAW) 13.00, Davey Cathels (AUS)  9.33
Heat 4: Kai Barger (HAW) , Mustofa Jeksen (IND)

Remaining round three heats:
Heat 5: Marc Lacomare (FRA), Dewa Made Ardika (IND)
Heat 6: Shaun Joubert (ZAF), Brendon Gibbens (ZAF)
Heat 7: Charly Martin (FRA) V Kato Arashi (JPN)
Heat 8: Alejo Muniz (BRA), Billy Stairmand (NZ)

Quarter Final Draw at this stage: 1st to Semi Finals, 2nd eliminated in 5th place $US3500 
Quarter 1: Granger Larsen  V Sam Wrench
Quarter 2: Clay Marzo V Kai Barger
Quarter 3: TBD
Quarter 4: TBD

For more information log onto oakleyprojunior.com

Previous reports:
# 1 : Four wildcards named for Oakley Pro Jr Challenge, Bali
# 2 : Oakley Pro Junior Global Challenge eyes growing swell
# 3 : Oakley Pro Jr Global Challenge going in the good stuff
# 4 : Oakley Pro Junior Global Challenge Round 1 finishes.. 
# 5 : Oakley Pro Junior Global Challenge Final calls a lay day
 
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