Surfing: Hennessy (CRC) earns final spot in Women’s quarter finals
In surfing contests, a good tube will always beat a good turn. Such was the case in the last Women’s Round 3 heat between Brisa Hennessy of Costa Rica and Yolanda Hopkins of Portugal. It was Hennessy (CRC) who found an impressive barrel and bested Hopkins (POR), who executed what was perhaps the best single of the entire round.
Hennessy (CRC), who won the heat with a combined score of 12.34, got argubaly the best tube of the round by pulling in immeaditely after takeoff and pig-dogging her way though a long and frothy ride. She came out and rightfully threw both hands- fingers spread wide- in the air with unchecked stoke. She earned a single wave score of 7.67 for her efforts.
Hopkins earned her best score, a 6.33, for a wave that featured a quick check turn followed by a massive backside snap perfectly timed with the picthing lip of a well overhead wave. The spray went flying as she freefell just ahead of the breaking lip and landed perfectly.