Georgeson takes Billabong Pro
Australian Chelsea Georgeson has beaten veteran Melanie Redman-Carr in the final of the Billabong Pro Tahiti at Teahupoo, overcoming appalling conditions in Hawaii.
Dealing with continual lashings from heavy rain and wind squalls, Georgeson showed tremendous courage and nerve to secure her first WCT victory since winning the Billabong Pro Maui in Hawaii last December.
After defeating Hawaiian Rochelle Ballard, as well as Peru's defending world champion Sofia Mulanovich earlier in the day, Georgeson's event victory saw her climb from equal-fifth to second in the current ASP Women's WCT ratings
"I've been getting okay results with a few quarterfinals and semis, but losing it and not making finals, so I'm really happy to both make a final, and then win one, especially here at Teahupoo, which is such a challenge," said Georgeson.
While Georgeson beat Mulanovich in the semis to earn a berth in the final, Redman-Carr overcame fellow-Australian Rebecca Woods in the penultimate round.
Source: sportal.com.au
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