UPDATE: Hawaii Surfers At WSL’s Margaret River Pro; Moore And Sakura-Johnson Win Heats

Nick Abramo
April 20, 2023
4:43 pm

THIS IS YOUR PLACE TO GO FOR A CAPSULE VIEW OF THE LATEST ON HAWAII’S WSL SURFERS

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Bedrock Sports Hawaii brings you the latest on all eight Hawaii surfers competing at the WSL’s Margaret River Pro in Australia.

First, here are some photos and a video of Thursday’s women’s opening round. The men’s competition got underway on Friday (a day ahead of Hawaii), with the opening round hitting the water at about 4 p.m. Hawaii time.

*Bettylou Sakura-Johnson. (Photo: Cait Miers / World Surf League).*

Carissa Moore. (Photo: Aaron Hughes / World Surf League).

WOMEN

Carissa Moore (Honolulu)

>> Championship Tour Rank: No. 3
>> Thursday’s result: Opening-round victory with a 14.00 to beat Sophie McCulloch (11.70) and Isabella Nichols (9.27)
>> Next up: Round of 16 matchup vs. McCulloch
>> Midseason cut line standing: 8 spots above

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Gabriela Bryan (Kilauea, Kauai)

>> Championship Tour Rank: Tied at No. 7
>> Thursday’s result: Opening-round third place with an 11.26, behind Caroline Marks (15.17) and Sally Fitzgibbons (14.77)
>> Next up: Elimination round matchup against Brisa Hennessy and Nichols
>> Midseason cut line standing: 4 spots below

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Bettylou Sakura-Johnson (Haleiwa)

>> Championship Tour Rank: Tied at No. 7
>> Thursday’s result: Opening-round victory with a 16.66 to beat Tatiana Weston-Webb (14.20) and Courntey Conlogue (10.20)
>> Next up: Round of 16 matchup against Bronte Macauley
>> Midseason cut line standing: 4 spots below

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MEN

John John Florence (North Shore)

>> Championship Tour Rank: Tied at No. 7
>> Next up: Opening-round matchup against Seth Moniz and Carlos Munoz
>> Midseason cut line standing: 16 spots below

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Seth Moniz (Honolulu)

>> Championship Tour Rank: Tied at No. 17
>> Next up: Opening-round matchup against John John Florence and Carlos Munoz
>> Midseason cut line standing: 6 spots below

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Ian Gentil (Paia, Maui)

>> Championship Tour Rank: Tied at No. 17
>> Next up: Opening-round matchup against Caio Ibelli and Ezekiel Lau
>> Midseason cut line standing: 6 spots below

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Barron Mamiya (Haleiwa)

>> Championship Tour Rank: No. 26
>> Next up: Opening-round matchup against Matthew McGillivray and Callum Robson
>> Midseason cut line standing: 4 spots below

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Ezekiel Lau (Honolulu)

>> Championship Tour Rank: No. 33
>> Next up: Opening-round matchup against Caio Ibelli and Ian Gentil
>> Midseason cut line standing: 11 spots below

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