Team World Take Founders Cup
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The last month or so has been rather interesting times for professional surfing, with the Margaret River Pro being called off due to ‘abnormal’ shark activity and the inaugural Founders Cup of Surfing kicking off at Kellys Wavepool. Effectively either side of the surfing spectrum was explored – wild and free vs confined and calculated. The comp was held in front of a sell out crowd, introducing a stadium like atmosphere, it was a showcase of incredible surfing and competition as the world’s best female and male surfers battled in teams for their home countries. In the end, the combined World Team took an incredibly tight win ahead of Brazil in 2nd, USA in 3rd, Australia in 4th and Europe in 5th. World Team was lead by South African pair Jordy Smith (captain) and Bianca Buitendag being incredibly well supported by Michel Bourez of Tahiti, Paige Hareb of New Zealand, and Kanoa Igarashi of Japan. As competitors moved into the last heat of the final, it was Brazil who had the lead with Team World needing one helluva performance from their Captain as he squared off against Kelly Slater and Filipe Toledo. And that’s exactly what Jordy delivered, earning the required […]