Durban hopeful Sarah Baum knocked out of Ballito Pro
The women's Round of 32 was completed at Willard Beach.
The South African charge in the women’s bracket of the Ballito Pro pres. by O’Neill has ended following the elimination of Sarah Baum.
Durban’s Baum was knocked out during Heat 1 of the Round of 32 this morning (July 2) after getting a bye to that stage by way of her seeding.
Surfing against France’s Tya Zebrowski, Australia’s Sally Fitzgibbons and Peru’s Arena Rodriguez, Baum never found her stride and could not find a decent wave to couple with her early score of 5.0.
Zebrowski went on to comfortably win the heat, while Fitzgibbons qualified for the Round of 16 in second place.
Photo: Kody McGregor/World Surf League.
It was another low-scoring day at the Pro, with only two surfers registering a single wave score of 7.0 or higher and they both came in the same heat.
The Basque Country’s Nadia Erostarbe scored an early 8.0 and added a 6.83 to win Heat 4, with French Polynesian youngster Kiara Goold qualifying in second with wave scores of 7.0 and 4.13.
Sixteen surfers are left in the women’s competition, while the men are at the Round of 32 stage – where three South Africans remain in the hunt.
Follow the action live at Willard Beach or via worldsurfleague.com.
Stay in the loop with The North Coast Courier on Facebook, X, Instagram & YouTube for the latest news.
Mobile users can join our WhatsApp Broadcast Service here or if you’re on desktop, scan the QR code below.
Stay in the loop with The North Coast Courier on Facebook, X, Instagram & YouTube for the latest news.
Mobile users can join our WhatsApp Broadcast Service here, or if you’re on desktop, scan the QR code below.
