South Africa’s Bianca Buitendag employed her trademark vertical backhand manoeuvres to clinch third place in the Hunter Ports Women’s Classic, a 6-Star rated ASP Qualifying Series event at Merewether Beach in Newcastle, Australia, on Sunday 23 February, 2014.

Buitendag was in sparkling form, winning three of the four heats she contested on her way to the semi-finals, before bowing out to Alessa Quizon (HAW) by 11.83 vs. 14.50.

The 20 year-old from George collected US$1,900 and 2,080 points, which moved her up to No. 7 on the ASP Women’s World Qualifying Series rankings, after three events.

The confidence-boosting performance was ideal preparation for Buitendag’s campaign on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP Women’s WCT, which gets underway at the Roxy Pro Gold Coast in Queensland on 1 March.

In 2013, the talented George surfer finished her inaugural year at the highest level ranked No. 8, and was crowned the Rookie of the Year.

The Hunter Ports Women’s Classic was won by Malia Manuel who defeated fellow Hawaiian Alessa Quizon in the final. SA’s Sarah Baum (Durban) finished equal 13th and Faye Zoetmulder ended equal 67th.

 

Women’s ASP Qualifying Series Rankings (After Newcastle):
1. Malia Manuel (HAW) 5580
2. Alessa Quizon (HAW) 5280
3. Carissa Moore (HAW) 3500
4. Nage Melamed (HAW) 3120
5. Maud Le Car (FRA) 3000
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7. Bianca Buitendag (SA) 2460
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16. Sarah Baum (SA) 1570
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62. Faye Zoetmulder (SA) 433
 

Main photo caption: Bianca Buitendag performs her trademark vertical backhand turn on her way to third place in the ASP 6-Star rated Hunter Ports Women’s Classic in Australia. Photo: ASP / Robertson

 

(With editing by gsport)

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