Monday, October 13, 2008

NSW teen 'youngest ever' winner


AUSTRALIAN Tyler Wright today became the youngest ever winner of an event on the main world women's surfing tour when she edged out Brazilian Silvana Lima to take out the Beachley Classic at Manly.


Wright, 14, said she felt no nerves as she took on the vastly more experienced Lima, who also finished runner-up in the event last year. The NSW South Coast year eight student edged into the lead seven minutes from the end of the final with a score of 6.47. Continue........

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