World-class Final showdowns yielded statement-making wins from Cole Houshmand and Isabella Nichols to cap off the 2023 Challenger Series Australian leg. Houshmand's near-perfect 18.97 heat total over CT qualification threat Jacob Wilcox elevated him to a wildcard position at the Surf Ranch Pro while Nichols' victory sends her up the rankings after overpowering CT veteran Sally Fitzgibbons in their Final.
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