SA Surfer Jordy Smith Reigns Supreme in Australia, Inches Closer to First World Title
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Jordy Smith: South Africa's big BRU is no. 1 in the world
When Jordy Smith paddles out to surf his semi-final heat tomorrow morning in Margaret River, Western Australia, he’ll be wearing the Championship Tour’s coveted yellow jersey. The South African won a tense quarter final in the dying minutes today to claim the number one spot on tour. Better still, the WSL Margaret River Pro is the last of three contests that make up the ‘Aussie Treble.’ And South Africa’s big bru is the best-placed surfer to tak…
SA’s Jordy Smith is the Number 1 Surfer in the World!
South Africa’s Jordy Smith claimed victory at the Margaret River Pro in Australia on Tuesday, catapulting him to the number one spot in the World Surf League Rankings. Smith, at 37 years of age, is also chasing his first World Championship title, and the win at Margaret River has put him in a strong lead on the World Surf League (WSL) rankings. The Durban-born surfer from Durban is currently the oldest competitor […]
South African Jordy Smith and Hawaiian Gabriela Bryan won the TC stage in Margaret River today and got quite far away in the first position in the ranking. Smith came to the 36130 mark, surpassing Italo Ferreira by a lot (he has 31290). Bryan, for his part, has now 31240 and the margin is smaller against Caitlin Simmers who has 39040. In the grand final Smith surpassed the youngest of the Colapinto, Crosby, by 12 to 4.83 while Bryan was superior…
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