{"id":15255,"date":"2010-04-02T21:32:51","date_gmt":"2010-04-03T04:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=15255"},"modified":"2010-04-02T21:33:10","modified_gmt":"2010-04-03T04:33:10","slug":"steph-gilmore-makes-it-two-for-two-at-bells","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=15255","title":{"rendered":"Steph Gilmore Makes It Two For Two At Bells"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Looks like that early Chelsea Hedges<\/strong> run on the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Bells Beach<\/a><\/strong> ended today in semi-final number two when Sofia Mulanovich<\/strong> took her out in a nail biting tie-breaker. The three-time world champ Stephanie Gilmore<\/strong> marched right in and crushed Mulanovich in much the same way she cut past Sally Fitzgibbons<\/strong> in the semi final one. But Steph is much too humble to say it:<\/p>\n

\u201cTwo for two is definitely an unexpected start of the year but I guess when you\u2019re not really expecting too much that\u2019s when it all just comes your way,\u201d Gilmore said. \u201cWinning the World Title is such an incredible feeling – it\u2019s quite rare so while I can, I just might as well keep winning. But it does take a lot of energy \u2013 it really draws a lot of energy out of you. When you come to the end of the year, everybody wants a piece of your time and it can be quite intense, but it\u2019s something that I enjoy. I think that\u2019s why I just kind of cruise throughout the year and then at the end of the year, I want that big climax.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Don’t we all. <\/p>\n

Full results after the jump.
\nBELLS BEACH, Victoria\/Australia (Saturday, April 3, 2010) \u2013 Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 22, reigning three-time ASP Women\u2019s World Champion, has claimed the 2010 Rip Curl Women\u2019s Pro presented by Ford Fiesta over opponent Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 26, in a hard-fought Final.<\/p>\n

Event No. 2 on the 2010 ASP Women\u2019s World Tour, the Rip Curl Women\u2019s Pro came to a dramatic close today, with the unstoppable, young Australian collecting her third Bells Title in four attempts.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a bit overwhelmed by this,\u201d Gilmore said. \u201cTo ring the bell once is an amazing feeling, but three times? I don\u2019t think the gravity of it has sunk in yet. It\u2019s an incredible event and I feel very fortunate to have achieved such success here so far.\u201d<\/p>\n

While not necessarily a standout in the earlier rounds, Gilmore appeared to bide her time at the Rip Curl Women\u2019s Pro, peaking on the final day of competition with some incendiary performances.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wasn\u2019t in a hurry,\u201d Gilmore said. \u201cIt\u2019s probably not the most exciting frame of mind for the spectators, but I know that it doesn\u2019t totally count until the Final, so that was my game plan and I guess it kind of worked for me. It\u2019s what I\u2019ve used for a lot of events and it seems to work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Having collected two wins from two events in 2010, Gilmore now has a commanding lead as she hunts down a fourth ASP Women\u2019s World Title.<\/p>\n

\u201cTwo for two is definitely an unexpected start of the year but I guess when you\u2019re not really expecting too much that\u2019s when it all just comes your way,\u201d Gilmore said. \u201cWinning the World Title is such an incredible feeling – it\u2019s quite rare so while I can, I just might as well keep winning. But it does take a lot of energy \u2013 it really draws a lot of energy out of you. When you come to the end of the year, everybody wants a piece of your time and it can be quite intense, but it\u2019s something that I enjoy. I think that\u2019s why I just kind of cruise throughout the year and then at the end of the year, I want that big climax.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 26, former ASP Women\u2019s World Champion (2004), surfed exceptionally well throughout the day despite suffering from a neck injury in yesterday\u2019s Round 3. The fleet-footed Peruvian\u2019s Runner-Up finish is good enough to vault her to ASP Women\u2019s World No. 2 heading into the third event of the year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not at my 100% but I\u2019m just stoked to make it to the Finals,\u201d Mulanovich said. \u201cThat\u2019s why I really want to go get treated before my Final. Hopefully it feels better before the next event.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chelsea Hedges (AUS), 26, former ASP Women\u2019s World Champion (2005), looked the form surfer of the event, until falling to eventual Runner-Up Mulanovich in the Semifinals.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m disappointed,\u201d Hedges said. \u201cHeats don\u2019t get much closer than that. I felt like I was on a roll after Margaret\u2019s and it\u2019s disappointing to feel good here and lose a heat like that. That said, I\u2019ll just try to shake it off and concentrate on New Zealand.<\/p>\n

Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), 19, into her second year on the ASP Women\u2019s World Tour, defeated an in-form Coco Ho (HAW), 18, this morning before falling to eventual winner Gilmore in the Semifinals.<\/p>\n

\u201cEqual 3rd is a good result but it\u2019s still very frustrating to go down to Steph (Gilmore) again,\u201d Fitzgibbons said. \u201cI\u2019m just going to take it as a learning experience and look forward to the next one. It\u2019s great to have events back to back this season and I\u2019m excited for New Zealand.\u201d<\/p>\n

Highlights from the Rip Curl Women\u2019s Pro Bells Beach presented by Ford Fiesta will be available via www.live.ripcurl.com<\/p>\n

The next stop on the 2010 ASP Women\u2019s World Tour will be the TSB Bank Women\u2019s Surf Festival in Taranaki, New Zealand from April 11 \u2013 16, 2010.<\/p>\n

The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by SNICKERS, featuring the ASP Top 45, has commenced competition with Round 1 following the women\u2019s Final.<\/p>\n

The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach will be televised LIVE in Australia on FUEL TV. For more information, check out http:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/fueltv<\/p>\n

For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com<\/p>\n

RIP CURL WOMEN\u2019S PRO BELLS BEACH FINAL RESULTS:
\n1 \u2013 Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 14.67
\n2 \u2013 Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 10.00<\/p>\n

RIP CURL WOMEN\u2019S PRO BELLS BEACH SEMIFINALS RESULTS:
\nSF 1: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 13.50 def. Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 10.67
\nSF 2: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 10.50 def. Chelsea Hedges (AUS) 10.50<\/p>\n

RIP CURL WOMEN\u2019S PRO BELLS BEACH QUARTERFINALS RESULTS:
\nQF 1: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 16.50 def. Coco Ho (HAW) 3.34
\nQF 2: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 17.34 def. Rebecca Woods (AUS) 4.56
\nQF 3: Chelsea Hedges (AUS) 9.33 def. Silvana Lima (BRA) 4.83
\nQF 4: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 9.93 def. Melanie Bartels (HAW) 7.67<\/p>\n

ASP WOMEN\u2019S WORLD TOP 5 (After Event No. 2):
\n1 \u2013 Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 2400 points
\n3 \u2013 Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 1524 points
\n3 \u2013 Melanie Bartels (HAW) 1524 points
\n5 \u2013 Chelsea Hedges (AUS) 1308 points
\n5 \u2013 Coco Ho (HAW) 1308 points<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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