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Rookies Roll In Fiji
WSL
With the exception of Connor O'Leary, it's been a challenging year for most of the rookies taking their first laps around the globe on the Championship Tour (CT). At the OK Fiji Pro, however, things have changed, specifically for Joan Duru and Leonardo Fioravanti. Coming into Fiji, Fioravanti was staring at a string of four 25th place results and had yet to progress out of Round Two. Now he's looking at a Quarterfinal matchup versus Michel Bourez, that's flipping the script.
O'Leary, for his part, has been the star of the Class of '17. By surfing into the Quarters in Fiji, he's guaranteed to at least match his 5th at Snapper. Of the three surfers, though, Duru's performances in Fiji may be the standout of the group. Despite a dearth of experience at Thundercloud reef, the goofyfoot from Bayonne, France, has found his joie de vivre, tapping into the elusive pace Cloudbreak requires -- a delicate dance between twisting the throttle and buffeting the brakes.
Connor O'Leary
Featuring Griffin Colapinto, Filipe Toledo, Connor O'Leary, Matthew McGillivray, Joao Chianca, Liam O'Brien, Jack Robinson, Samuel Pupo,
Gold Coast Pro winner and two-time WSL Champ Filipe Toledo's 8.00 wasn't enough for Connor O'Leary's 15.80 heat total. O'Leary and Toledo
One of the newest dads on Tour, Connor O'Leary flexed amid elimination scares on the Gold Coast and joins current Final 5 contender Barron
Featuring Callum Robson, Griffin Colapinto, Adriano de Souza, Italo Ferreira, Gabriel Medina, João Chianca, Carissa Moore, Leonardo
A battle between Final 5 contender Jack Robinson and Connor O'Leary pushed them to their grit with O'Leary gaining the upper hand and
Outerknown Fiji Pro
Looking back on the event at the world's most amazing wave, Cloudbreak.
Top 2017 waves from the champ.
Two powerhouses leave it on the waves at the 2017 Outerknown Fiji Pro finals.
Epic clash in the semifinals of the 2017 Outerknown Fiji Pro.
Semifinals clash between two powerhouse shredders, 2017 Outerknown Fiji Pro.