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The way things are going on the women’s tour it’s a surprise if Stephanie Gilmore<\/strong> doesn’t win. So, no surprise at the Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic<\/a><\/strong> at Dee Why.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s incredible how good this feels,\u201d said Gilmore. \u201cCompeting in Australia is one of my favourite things to do. I feel comfortable in these waters and have won this event a few times. I guess I\u2019m on a roll and I\u2019m feeling good.\u201d . . . \u201cThe conditions were really deteriorating throughout the day so I\u2019m glad we got the final finished relatively early,\u201d said Gilmore. \u201cI was pretty nervous throughout the final. Sally (Fitzgibbons) has been on fire all week and she really has a good local support base in Sydney. She\u2019s so hungry for a win. But it was all about patience and I just had to sit there and wait for a wave of consequence.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For the official ASP word and results follow the jump.
\nSensational Stephanie Wins Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic as Dee Why Point Delivers<\/p>\n

DEE WHY, Sydney \/ Australia (Monday 26th April, 2010)- Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 22, reigning and three-time ASP Women\u2019s World Champion, remains on track for her fourth consecutive ASP Women\u2019s World Title after defeating world no.2 Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), 19, to triumph in the Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic in Sydney, Australia today.<\/p>\n

In a thrilling climax to event no.4 of the 2010 ASP Women\u2019s World Tour, Gilmore came from behind to win, showing experience and patience in building 4-6ft (1.5-metre waves) at the host venue of Dee Why.<\/p>\n

Following four consecutive lay days, the world-class Dee Why point break delivered the ultimate finale, churning out high-scoring, quality waves and a massive 2000-plus crowd for the world\u2019s top female surfers.<\/p>\n

Gilmore has now won three of the four events she has contested this year after taking victory on the Gold Coast in early March before winning at Bells Beach in the same month.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s incredible how good this feels,\u201d said Gilmore. \u201cCompeting in Australia is one of my favourite things to do. I feel comfortable in these waters and have won this event a few times. I guess I\u2019m on a roll and I\u2019m feeling good.\u201d<\/p>\n

Queen Gilmore made a perfect start to the 35-minute decider, showing plenty of speed, power and flow to net a 7.00 before Fitzgibbons hit back to take the lead for the majority of the final.<\/p>\n

With just under five minutes remaining and holding wave priority, Gilmore jagged a set wave, throwing out a mix of powerful, top-to-bottom manoeuvres with seamless transitions to take the win with a 7.20 and claim her third Beachley Classic title.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe conditions were really deteriorating throughout the day so I\u2019m glad we got the final finished relatively early,\u201d said Gilmore. \u201cI was pretty nervous throughout the final. Sally (Fitzgibbons) has been on fire all week and she really has a good local support base in Sydney. She\u2019s so hungry for a win. But it was all about patience and I just had to sit there and wait for a wave of consequence.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gilmore, who won the Beachley Classic as a wildcard four years ago and then as a world tour rookie a year later, finished with a two-wave combined total of 14.20 (out of a possible 20) to Fitzgibbon\u2019s 12.40 total.<\/p>\n

Gilmore claimed 1200 ratings points and the richest prize cheque of the ASP Women\u2019s World Tour – US$20,000, as well as ensuring she maintains her stranglehold on the world no.1 ranking heading into the fifth event of the ASP Women\u2019s World Tour season, which kicks off at Lobitos, Peru on June 5.<\/p>\n

Fitzgibbon picked up 972 ratings points and US$10,000 for second place, her second runner-up finish in the past two events.<\/p>\n

Fitzgibbon has also cemented herself in no.2 on the ratings after a solid start to the 2010 season, building on an equal 5th on Gold Coast in March, and an equal third at Bells Beach before a runner-up finish in New Zealand a fortnight ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a little frustrating to get back-to-back seconds,\u201d said Fitzgibbons. \u201cBut I\u2019m so happy to be in the situation to reach the final and eventually go down to Steph (Gilmore). I\u2019m happy with the result, but am looking forward to the next event.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite a runner-up finish, Fitzgibbons remains upbeat with her ASP world no.2 status.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing world no.2 is a great place to be at this stage of the year,\u201d said Fitzgibbons. \u201cI haven\u2019t been this high on the rankings before, but I\u2019m definitely closer to where I want to be.\u201d<\/p>\n

Defending Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic champion Silvana Lima (BRA), 25, finished with an equal third-place finish after falling to Gilmore 11.23 to 16.84 in the opening semi-final.<\/p>\n

Lima said she was happy to post her best result of the season, despite losing to Gilmore in a repeat of last year\u2019s Beachley Classic final.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t get any good waves, but I\u2019m still so happy,\u201d said Lima, who collected US$7,500 and 756 ratings points for her equal third-place finish. \u201cI\u2019ve finished equal 5th in the first three events, so it\u2019s a good result for me. I want to build on this in the next tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 26, 2004 ASP Women\u2019s World Champion, was the other third-place finisher after she was pipped in the last minute in the second semi-final 10.17 to Fitzgibbon\u2019s 11.97.<\/p>\n

Mulanovich held the lead for the majority of the low-scoring semi-final, before Fitzgibbons netted a set wave in the last minute to post a semi-winning 7.00.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s always good to make the semi-finals,\u201d said Mulanovich. \u201cI\u2019m just stoked to be on the Northern Beaches, I\u2019ve always loved Sydney. I would have loved to make the final, but that\u2019s how it goes sometimes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Post semi-final, Mulanovich said she\u2019s now focusing on the next stop of the ASP Women\u2019s Women\u2019s World Tour event in Peru.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love surfing at home, it\u2019s my favourite place in the world, said Mulanovich. \u201cI kind of want to go backside again. I can\u2019t wait to get home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Finishing in equal fifth today with 552 ratings points and US$5,500 were Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS), 23, Carissa Moore (HAW), Coco Ho (HAW), 18, and Melanie Bartels (HAW), 27. <\/p>\n

COMMONWEALTH BANK BEACHLEY CLASSIC FINAL RESULTS:
\nHeat 1: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 14.20 def. Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 12.40<\/p>\n

COMMONWEALTH BANK BEACHLEY CLASSIC SEMIFINAL RESULTS:
\nHeat 1: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 16.33 def. Silvana Lima (BRA) 9.14
\nHeat 2: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 11.97 def. Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 10.16<\/p>\n

COMMONWEALTH BANK BEACHLEY CLASSIC QUARTERFINAL RESULTS:
\nHeat 1: Silvana Lima (BRA) 9.97 def. Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) 8.13
\nHeat 2: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 16.77 def. Carissa Moore (HAW) 8.17
\nHeat 3: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 11.50 def. Coco Ho (HAW) 10.50
\nHeat 4: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 16.84 def. Melanie Bartels (HAW) 11.23<\/p>\n

COMMONWEALTH BANK BEACHLEY CLASSIC ROUND 3 RESULTS:
\nHeat 1: Silvana Lima (BRA) 10.50 def. Amee Donohoe (AUS) 9.40
\nHeat 2: Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) 11.25 def. Chelsea Hedges (AUS) 9.40
\nHeat 3: Carissa Moore (HAW) 9.50 def. Rebecca Woods (AUS) 7.30
\nHeat 4: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 11.10 vs. Laura Enever (AUS) 7.25
\nHeat 5: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 12.65 def. Claire Bevilacqua (AUS) 10.00
\nHeat 6: Coco Ho (HAW) 12.15 def. Paige Hareb (NZL) 11.70
\nHeat 7: Melanie Bartels (HAW) 14.10 def. Rosanne Hodge (ZAF) 12.00
\nHeat 8: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 16.75 def. Lee Ann Curren (FRA) 7.85<\/p>\n

ASP WOMEN\u2019S WORLD TOUR RATINGS POINTS:
\n1. Stephanie Gilmore(AUS) 3960
\n2. Sally Fitzgibbons(AUS) 3252
\n3. Sofia Mulanovich(PER) 2832
\n4. Melanie Bartels(HAW) 2628
\n4. Chelsea Hedges(AUS) 2628
\n6. Carissa Moore(HAW) 2472
\n7. Silvana Lima(BRA) 2412
\n8. Coco Ho(HAW) 2220
\n9. Rebecca Woods(AUS) 1824
\n10. Paige Hareb(NZL) 1632
\n10. Jessi Miley-Dyer(AUS) 1632
\n12. Rosanne Hodge(ZAF) 1440
\n12. Lee Ann Curren(FRA) 1440
\n14. Amee Donohoe(AUS) 1260
\n15. Bruna Schmitz(BRA) 1080
\n15. Claire Bevilacqua(AUS) 1080
\n17. Nikita Robb(ZAF) 900<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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