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To the Nines: No Warmup Required for Top 17
WSL
One year ago, Lower Trestles saw the first-ever elite women's surfing event there and featured numerous high-scoring performances. Warm up for the 2015 contest with the best of the best. Coco Ho (HAW) earned the first ride in the nine-point range at the Swatch Women's Pro when she lit up the cobblestone break for a 9.43 in Round 1.
Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) surfed to impress: She scored a 9.03 in the opening round.
Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) scored a 9.00 on her opening ride in Round 3.
In Round 4, Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) earned her second score in the nine-point-range during of the event, earning a 9.10 for a seamless string of hacks.
Tyler Wright (AUS) used her power-game to score a 9.00 in the Quarterfinals.
Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) scored a 9.17 in her Semifinal heat. The score helped solidify her heat win and send her to a Final faceoff against Gilmore.
Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) kicked off her performance in the Final with a 9.50.
Gilmore scored a perfect 10 in the Trestles Final, the first of the 2014 women's elite Tour season.
Gilmore's last nine-point ride in the Final wouldn't factor into her scoreline, but it was impressive nonetheless. She went on to win the event.
Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) kicked off her performance in the Final with a 9.50.