THE 2019 Skullcandy Oz Grom Open wrapped at Lennox Head up on Wednesday, following a giant day of action in pumping four-foot waves, which helped Werri Beach's Holly Wishart finish on the podium of her division.
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Wishart opened her assault on the under 14 girls title by winning heat four of the opening round.
The Kiama High School student's two-wave score of 5.83 and 5.00 (10.83) saw her edge out Lucy Brown (7.76), Rosie Smart (7.40) and Tayla Green (4.27).
This win progressed the Werri Beach Boardrider to quarter-final number three, which she again won, on the back of waves of 7.00 and 5.00 - for a total of 12.00, ousting Jahly Stokes (10.16), Charlotte Murray (5.50) and Riley Du Preez (3.63).
In semi-final number two, Wishart maintained her strong form, to score a 14.80.
This saw her finish second to Ellie Harrison (14.83) and ahead of Rosie Smart (14.43) - which was enough see her progress to the final.
In the decider, Harrison was again her main nemesis, with the Barwon Heads product again getting the better of Wishart, 18.33 to 13.67 - seeing the Werri rider have to settle for second place.
Rounding out the top four were New Zealand's Ava Henderson (10.83) and Tewantin's Lilliana Bowrey (9.50).
Other champions crowned on the day were New Zealand's Tane Bowden (boys pro junior), Shelley Beach's Molly Picklum (girls pro junior), Hawaii's Brodi Sale (under 16 boys), Lennoz Head's Nyxie Ryan (under 16 girls), Hawaii's Kia Martin (under 14 boys), Newcastle's Ocean Lancaster (under 12 boys) and Seaforth's Ruby Rockstar Trew (under 12 girls).
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Courtney Ward
Sports Journalist for South Coast Register and Milton-Ulladulla Times, who loves all things sport and travel. All views are my own.
Sports Journalist for South Coast Register and Milton-Ulladulla Times, who loves all things sport and travel. All views are my own.
