Canada’s Erin Brooks Captures Second Straight WCL Championship Tour Victory
Houshmand upset Gabriel Medina in the final, and Erin Brooks claimed her second straight world tour title after a 10-point ride and a semifinal win over Carissa Moore.
- On Thursday, American Cole Houshmand won the Fiji Pro title at Cloudbreak, defeating Gabriel Medina, while Canadian teenager Erin Brooks claimed her second consecutive world tour victory.
- Californian Houshmand turned his season around after losing six first-round heats this year, defeating reigning world champion Yago Dora in the quarter-finals before securing his third career title.
- The 19-year-old Brooks defeated five-times world champion Carissa Moore with a score of 11.84-9.97 in the semi-finals, claiming back-to-back titles after her victory at the Tahiti Pro last month.
- Brooks clinched the title after Australian Isabella Nichols withdrew due to injury, while Houshmand secured a 16.87-15.17 victory against Medina despite his opponent's perfect 10-point opening ride.
- Southern California will host the Trestles Pro, as the professional world tour moves to the region for an event scheduled from September 11 to 20.
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Canada’s Erin Brooks captures second straight WCL Championship Tour victory
CLOUDBREAK, FIJI — Surfing in Fiji certainly agrees with Canada's Erin Brooks. Brooks, 19, captured the Fiji Pro title Wednesday for her second straight World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour victory. She was crowned the winner when Australian Isabe...
Houshmand, back-to-back Brooks take Fiji Pro titles
American Cole Houshmand yesterday took the Fiji Pro title ahead of Gabriel Medina in pumping conditions at the Cloudbreak reef, while in-form Canadian teenager Erin Brooks earned a second straight world tour title.Californian Houshmand had lost six times in the first round this year, but turned his
Surfing-American Houshmand and back-to-back Brooks take Fiji Pro titles - Regional Media News
Sept 3 (Reuters) - American Cole Houshmand took the Fiji Pro title ahead of Gabriel Medina in pumping conditions at the Cloudbreak reef on Thursday, while in-form Canadian teenager Erin Brooks earned a second straight world tour title. Californian Houshmand had lost six times in [...]
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