Julian Reigns at Brothers Neilsen Pro
Julian Wilson has once again proved you most certainly can believe the hype, as yesterday he broke through for his first
win of 2008. Crushing 128 of the Australia's best U/20 surfers at D-Bah, Julian showed up at the Brothers Neilsen Pro Junior and did what he does best...surf better than everybody else. Living up to his reputation as one of the world’s most electrifying
performers the 18 year-old was in sizzling form from his opening ride
in the small but perfect right-hand waves.
However it was no easy win for Wilson, forced to fight runner-up Jayke
Sharp all the way in the exciting 30-minute final
that was decided in the dying seconds. The pair constantly exchanging
the lead throughout as they both shredded and slashed the fast-breaking
half to one-metre waves.
With eleven minutes remaining Sharp reclaimed the lead with an 8.50 score leaving Wilson requiring a 7.33 for a win but the ocean failed to co-operate turning flat for ten minutes. With just seconds remaining Wilson locked in an 8 point score to snatch the $5000 winners cheque from Sharp.
“I’m so happy,” said Wilson. “I’ve had a couple of seconds this year, so it feels really good to get a win,” said Wilson.
“It was crazy out there at the finish. There had been waves all heat and I had 11 minutes to get the score and I thought that was plenty of time. I waited and nothing came until the end when I managed to get that 8 point ride,” added Wilson.
Wilson acknowledged that Sharp was a hard opponent to defeat.
“That was one of the best finals I have had with some-one competitive wise,” said Wilson. “The lead changed about four times, he just kept coming back.”
Sharp posted his best result of the 2008 ASP Australasian Pro Junior Series using his a fast and precise surfing to take home the $2500 runner-up cheque.
“It was my best final ever,” said Sharp.
“Julian was the better surfer so he got the win,” added Sharp.
Wilson finished with a final total of 17.17 that included the heat high wave score of 9.17. Sharp less than a point behind with a heat tally of 16.50 (out of a possible 20).
The opening semi-final saw Sharp eliminate Dean Iezzi in a one-sided affair. Iezzi opened quickly for an early lead before Sharp slotted in a heat high wave score of 9.13 at the halfway mark to never be headed. Final heat scores Sharp 17.30 to Iezzi total of 12.10 score.
Wilson dominated the second semi leaving Heath Joske to play catch-up after he posted a 9.50 on his opening ride. Final scores Wilson 17.27 to Joske’s total tally 13.50.
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With eleven minutes remaining Sharp reclaimed the lead with an 8.50 score leaving Wilson requiring a 7.33 for a win but the ocean failed to co-operate turning flat for ten minutes. With just seconds remaining Wilson locked in an 8 point score to snatch the $5000 winners cheque from Sharp.
“I’m so happy,” said Wilson. “I’ve had a couple of seconds this year, so it feels really good to get a win,” said Wilson.
“It was crazy out there at the finish. There had been waves all heat and I had 11 minutes to get the score and I thought that was plenty of time. I waited and nothing came until the end when I managed to get that 8 point ride,” added Wilson.
Wilson acknowledged that Sharp was a hard opponent to defeat.
“That was one of the best finals I have had with some-one competitive wise,” said Wilson. “The lead changed about four times, he just kept coming back.”
Sharp posted his best result of the 2008 ASP Australasian Pro Junior Series using his a fast and precise surfing to take home the $2500 runner-up cheque.
“It was my best final ever,” said Sharp.
“Julian was the better surfer so he got the win,” added Sharp.
Wilson finished with a final total of 17.17 that included the heat high wave score of 9.17. Sharp less than a point behind with a heat tally of 16.50 (out of a possible 20).
The opening semi-final saw Sharp eliminate Dean Iezzi in a one-sided affair. Iezzi opened quickly for an early lead before Sharp slotted in a heat high wave score of 9.13 at the halfway mark to never be headed. Final heat scores Sharp 17.30 to Iezzi total of 12.10 score.
Wilson dominated the second semi leaving Heath Joske to play catch-up after he posted a 9.50 on his opening ride. Final scores Wilson 17.27 to Joske’s total tally 13.50.
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