2005 Rip Curl Venus Festival - Final Day

GEORGESON WINS IN FRANCE AND CLOSES RATINGS GAP

Seignosse, France: Chelsea Georgeson (AUS), beyond elated to narrowly triumph over Rochelle Ballard at the Rip Curl Venus Festival in Seignosse today, has bridged the gap between her and current WCT ratings leader, Sofia Mulanovich (PER).

A mere 228 points now separate the best friends – both making it abundantly clear that they’re in contention for a world title and eager to engage in friendly fire to win one. Winning an event garners a girl 1200 points.

“It’s been a great year so far – the best in my career,” Georgeson said. “I’m really happy to be right up there on the rankings next to Sof, making her work for that second world title and really want it.”

Mulanovich lost to Keala Kennelly (HAW) in the quarterfinals – not once gaining a heat lead over the Hawaiian whom she beat in the final in France last year.

“I’m pretty bummed…I’m really bummed, but it’s not in my control. Sometimes the waves just don’t come and that’s how it is. I’m fine with it, sometimes you lose, sometimes you win and I guess it was just my time to lose,” Mulanovich said. “It’s okay, everything happens for a reason and whatever happens this year was meant to be, so all I can do is surf and try to do my best.”

WOMENS WCT RATINGS AFTER EVENT #6: RIP CURL VENUS FESTIVAL HOSSEGOR/SEIGNOSSE, FRANCE

1. Sofia Mulanovich - 5268 points
2. Chelsea Georgeson - 5040 points
3. Layne Beachley - 3765 points
4. Rochelle Ballard - 3744 points
5. Megan Abubo - 3564 points
6. Melanie Redman-Carr - 3156 points
7. Keala Kennelly - 3744 points
8. Rebecca Woods - 2952 points
9. Jacqueline Silva - 2736 points
9. Samantha Cornish - 2736 points

FINAL RESULTS:

Chelsea Georgeson def. Rochelle Ballard

SEMIFINAL RESULTS:

H1: Rochelle Ballard def. Keala Kennelly
H2: Chelsea Georgeson def. Laurina McGrath

QUARTERFINAL RESULTS:

H1: Rochelle Ballard def. Claire Bevilacqua
H2: Keala Kennelly def. Sofia Mulanovich
H3: Chelsea Georgeson def. Samantha Cornish
H4: Laurina McGrath def. Maria Tita Tavares

Source: SGMag.com

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