Buitendag Shines Early in ASP QS Down Under

ASP 2013 Rookie of the Year Bianca Buitendag clinched 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
Tammy Lee and Nikita Progress
South Africa’s top-rated surfer Rosy Hodge was unexpectedly dumped out of the 5-star Midori Pro at Merewether Beach, in New South Wales, after her two best waves scored a 5.9 and failed to impress the judges, who adjudged the USA’s Kim Mayer best at 8.93, followed by Australia’s Laurina McGrath’s 7.77.
SA Girls to Shine DownUnder
South African girls in surfing action this week in Australia include Nikita Robb, Tammy Lee Smith and Rosy Hodge, who are both entered for the five-star Midori Pro at Merewether Beach, in New South Wales.