Steph Styles for Miles at Snapper
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Steph Styles for Miles at Snapper

Surfing with the ease that comes with local knowledge, Stephanie Gilmore took over the lead in her Roxy Pro Round Three heat with this endless wave, which scored her a 9.17. After laying down the gauntlet, she led for the rest of the heat in what looked like a return to form for the 6x World Champ. But ultimately it was another Champ -- 3x winner Carissa Moore -- who edged past her with a winning wave just seconds before the heat was over.

 

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