Manuel Beats Hareb to Win Supergirl Pro Surfing
Malia Manuel of Wailua, Hawaii, beat Paige Hareb of New Zealand to claim the Supergirl Pro, the world's largest all-women's surf contest, at California's Oceanside Pier on Sunday.
Manuel, a three-time runner-up, won $8,000 from the $40,000 purse. She had the top scores in each round while progressing to the final.
Bethany Hamilton, who lost her left arm in a shark attack in 2003, was eliminated in the round of 12.
The three-day contest, produced by ASA Entertainment, drew a field of 96.
Source: Associated Press
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