Jay Davies. Photo credit: Joli Photos
The surf and the surfers doing Western Australia proud
The Drug Aware Margaret River Pro wildcard entrant Jay Davies, who defeated reigning world champion Gabriel Medina in Round 2 and then world number one Mick Fanning in Round 3, continued his winning streak in Round 5.
The crowd erupted when Davies scored a 9.10, and they did so again when he scored an 8.00 at Surfers Point Mainbreak to defeat Jeremy Flores (France) to secure himself a Quarter Finals spot.
“It’s hard to believe, I just wanted to surf a few heats at The Box, and now I’m in the Quarter Finals – it’s a dream come true,” the Yallingup local said.
Surfing WA CEO Mark Lane said the purpose of the WA Trials, which Davies won to earn himself a wildcard entry into the main event, was to provide development opportunities to Western Australian surfers.
“Jay has done himself and Western Australia proud. He put in a tremendous effort and took advantage of an opportunity that he normally wouldn’t have been afforded,” Lane said. Read more...
The Drug Aware Margaret River Pro wildcard entrant Jay Davies, who defeated reigning world champion Gabriel Medina in Round 2 and then world number one Mick Fanning in Round 3, continued his winning streak in Round 5.
The crowd erupted when Davies scored a 9.10, and they did so again when he scored an 8.00 at Surfers Point Mainbreak to defeat Jeremy Flores (France) to secure himself a Quarter Finals spot.
“It’s hard to believe, I just wanted to surf a few heats at The Box, and now I’m in the Quarter Finals – it’s a dream come true,” the Yallingup local said.
Surfing WA CEO Mark Lane said the purpose of the WA Trials, which Davies won to earn himself a wildcard entry into the main event, was to provide development opportunities to Western Australian surfers.
“Jay has done himself and Western Australia proud. He put in a tremendous effort and took advantage of an opportunity that he normally wouldn’t have been afforded,” Lane said. Read more...
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