Monster Energy’s Claire Bevilacqua Wins The Women’s Pipeline Pro In Oahu, Hawaii
Monster’s Aussie surf great is on point in the shortboard division, dominating the field of top women surfers in the 2-3’ conditions for the ASP 4-star WQS event
CORONA, Calif., (April 10, 2009) – Monster Energy-backed surfer Claire “Bevo” Bevilacqua captured the top spot in the shortboard division at the recent Tidal 9 Women’s Pipeline Pro held in Oahu, Hawaii, an Association of Professional Surfers (ASP) 4-star event on the World Qualifying Series (WQS) tour.
Bevilacqua, who with the win moves into 2nd place overall in the WQS behind Peru’s Sofia Mulanovich (2665-2600 points), made the Women’s Pipeline Pro finals through a combination of proper wave selection and flat out blazing surfing in the 2-3’ conditions.
Up against the United States’ Anastasia Ashley and Carissa Moore, along with fellow Australian Laura Enever in the finals, Bevilacqua surfed strong early and distanced herself – along with Moore – in the points. With time running out “Bevo” caught the best wave of the heat, blasted into the barrel and, more importantly, back out – then slashed a turn off the top of the wave just as it closed out. The day’s top score would go to Bevilacqua, along with 1,000 WQS points and $3,500 in prize money.
“We all had a great time surfing for a wonderful cause,” said Bevilacqua of the contest that was sponsored by Culturalization, a North Shore Community outreach program that introduces girls and young women to Girl Scouts. “I was stoked to win and thank Monster for their continued support.”
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