Blake Thornton Surfing Results
..n Joubert (ZAF) 12.37, Brian Toth (PRI) 12.20
Heat 21: Adrian Buchan (AUS) 16.93, Mark Occhilupo (AUS) 12.63, Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) 11.90, Dylan Graves (PRI) 9.67
Heat 22: Nathan Yeomans (USA) 14.70,
Blake Thornton (AUS) 12.90, Jack Freestone (AUS) 11.87, Adam Melling (AUS) 9.80
Heat 23: Tom Whitaker (AUS) 14.03, Hank Gaskell (HAW) 12.67, Willian Cardoso (BRA) 9.27, Jonathan Gonzalez (CNY) 7.24
Heat 24: Michel
..RE PRO MEN’S ROUND OF 24 RESULTS:
HEAT 1: Josh Kerr (AUS) 18.66 def. Bede Durbidge (AUS) 15.90
HEAT 2: Owen Wright (AUS) 13.13 def. Gabe Kling (USA) 9.47
HEAT 3: Mark Occhilupo (AUS) 16.60 def.
Blake Thornton (AUS) 12.50
HEAT 4: Tom Whitaker (AUS) 16.67 def. Kelly Slater (USA) 16.56
HEAT 5: Adam Melling (AUS) 16.20 def. Mick Fanning (AUS) 7.74
HEAT 6: John John Florence (HAW) 16.80 def. Willian Cardoso (B
..around.
The day was marked with major upsets, as Kelly, Mick, Owen, and Taj, all went down in pumping surf. Perhaps the most surprising quarterfinal birth was by 45-year-old Mark Occhilupo, who beat
Blake Thornton and Freddy Pattachia in consecutive heats with his signature hacks, reminiscent of his historic performances from the past.
Amid the stark reminder that true power surfing is still alive and well,
.. 16.77, Gabe Kling (USA) 15.46, Jay Quinn (NZL) 14.83, Messias Felix (BRA) 8.60
HEAT 2: Tom Whitaker (AUS) 17.04, Adrian Buchan (AUS) 14.00, Patrick Gudauskas (USA) 9.90, Joan Duru (FRA) 6.16
HEAT 3:
Blake Thornton (AUS) 14.27, Mark Occhilupo (AUS) 12.67, Damien Hobgood (USA) 12.46, Jadson Andre (BRA) 4.60
HEAT 4: Josh Kerr (AUS) 16.17, Dion Atkinson (AUS) 13.00, Billy Stairmand (NZL) 6.80, Hizunome Bettero (BR
..6.77, Gabe Kling (USA) 15.46, Jay Quinn (NZL) 14.83, Messias Felix (BRA) 8.60
HEAT 2: Tom Whitaker (AUS) 17.04, Adrian Buchan (AUS) 14.00, Patrick Gudauskas (USA) 9.90, Joan Duru (FRA) 6.16
HEAT 3:
Blake Thornton (AUS) 14.27, Mark Occhilupo (AUS) 12.67, Damien Hobgood (USA) 12.46, Jadson Andre (BRA) 4.60
HEAT 4: Josh Kerr (AUS) 16.17, Dion Atkinson (AUS) 13.00, Billy Stairmand (NZL) 6.80, Hizunome Bettero (B
..221; said Jordan.
“The field is outstanding and includes former elite ASP World Title Series surfers Chris Ward, Nathaniel Curran and Gabe Kling (USA), Marlon Lipke (Germany), Nic Muscroft and
Blake Thornton (AUS), Royden Bryson and Greg Emslie (Sth Africa) along with emerging talented surfers from across the world.
“Our research indicates the winter months, in particular January is prime time for
..ace
Open Women
Lucia Cosleto
Joela Jofre
Team Officials
Roberto Gonzalez
Manuel Santamaria
Carlos Grassi
ISA China Cup Australia National Team
Open Men
Dion Atkinson
Heath Joske
Blake Thornton
ISA membership includes the surfing National Governing Bodies of 70 countries on five continents. Its headquarters are located in San Diego, California. It is presided over by Fernando Aguerre (Arg
..d French will travel to China with strong teams.
World Tour standouts Dion Atkinson, Heath Joske,
Blake Thornton and Nick Muscroft will represent Australia in the Open Men division.
Meanwhile, former ISA Junior..paustralasia.com
ISA China Cup Australia Team in detail
Open Men
Dion Atkinson
Heath Joske
Blake Thornton
Nic Muscroft
Open Women
Dimity Stoyle
Jessi Miley Dier
Team Officials
Martin Dunn
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..who won his heat against six-time Triple Crown champ Sunny Garcia,
Blake Thornton and Gony Zubizarreta.
“It’s just all over the place and I had no i..y it was for visitors like Blake and Gony.
Australian natural-foot
Blake Thornton had a chance to advance out of the round of 128 after he snagged t..3: Makuakai Rothman (HAW) 11.97pts ; Sunny Garcia (HAW) 11.00pts ;
Blake Thornton (AUS) 11.00pts ; Gony Zubizarreta (ESP) 9.96pts
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.. 23: Tiago Pires (PRT) 11.83, Brandon Jackson (ZAF) 8.17, Nathaniel Curran (USA) 6.04, Jesse Mendes (BRA) 4.50
Heat 24: Bede Durbidge (AUS) 12.33, Jordy Smith (ZAF) 10.96, Masatoshi Ohno (JPN) 9.43,
Blake Thornton (AUS) 6.03
..in Ware (USA) 10.86, Matt Wilkinson (USA) 10.70
Heat 3: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 16.73, Kekoa Bacalso (HAW) 15.07, Cory Lopez (USA) 14.73, Adam Robertson (AUS) 11.63
Heat 4: Evan Geiselman (USA) 12.37,
Blake Thornton (AUS) 11.27, Michel Bourez (PYF) 10.07, Travis Logie (ZAF) 5.70
Heat 5: Richard Christie (NZL) 14.13, Jack Freestone (AUS) 13.90, Damien Hobgood (USA) 12.30, Nathaniel Curran (USA) 9.55
Heat 6: C.J
.. many waves as I could to stay warm. Luckily I was able to get a couple of waves."
Nike US Open of Surfing Round of 48 Results:
Heat 1: Dusty Payne (HAW) 15.93, Hizunome Bettero (BRA) 13.23,
Blake Thornton (AUS) 12.04, Kekoa Bacalso (HAW) 7.33
Heat 2: Evan Geiselman (USA) 14.34, Jonathan Gonzalez (CNY) 7.60, Torrey Meister (HAW) 7.30, Gabriel Medina (BRA) 6.50
Heat 3: Richard Christie (NZL) 12.67, C.
.. many waves as I could to stay warm. Luckily I was able to get a couple of waves."
Nike US Open of Surfing Round of 48 Results:
Heat 1: Dusty Payne (HAW) 15.93, Hizunome Bettero (BRA) 13.23,
Blake Thornton (AUS) 12.04, Kekoa Bacalso (HAW) 7.33
Heat 2: Evan Geiselman (USA) 14.34, Jonathan Gonzalez (CNY) 7.60, Torrey Meister (HAW) 7.30, Gabriel Medina (BRA) 6.50
Heat 3: Richard Christie (NZL) 12.67, C.
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Nike US Open of Surfing Round of 48 Results:
Heat 1: Dusty Payne (HAW) 15.93, Hizunome Bettero (BRA) 13.23,
Blake Thornton (AUS) 12.04, Kekoa Bacalso (HAW) 7.33
Heat 2: Evan Geiselman (USA) 14.34, Jonathan Gonzalez (CNY) 7.60, Torrey Meister (HAW) 7.30, Gabriel Medina (BRA) 6.50
Heat 3: Richard Christie (NZL) 12.67, C.J.
.. Ware (USA) 10.86, Matt Wilkinson (USA) 10.70
Heat 3: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 16.73, Kekoa Bacalso (HAW) 15.07, Cory Lopez (USA) 14.73, Adam Robertson (AUS) 11.63
Heat 4: Evan Geiselman (USA) 12.37,
Blake Thornton (AUS) 11.27, Michel Bourez (PYF) 10.07, Travis Logie (ZAF) 5.70
Heat 5: Richard Christie (NZL) 14.13, Jack Freestone (AUS) 13.90, Damien Hobgood (USA) 12.30, Nathaniel Curran (USA) 9.55
Heat 6: C
.. 16.10, Maxime Huscenot (FRA) 12.64, Heath Joske (AUS) 11.67, Ricardo Santos (BRA) 4.86
Nike US Open of Surfing Round of 48 Results:
Heat 1: Dusty Payne (HAW) 15.93, Hizunome Bettero (BRA) 13.23,
Blake Thornton (AUS) 12.04, Kekoa Bacalso (HAW) 7.33
Heat 2: Evan Geiselman (USA) 14.34, Jonathan Gonzalez (CNY) 7.60, Torrey Meister (HAW) 7.30, Gabriel Medina (BRA) 6.50
Heat 3: Richard Christie (NZL) 12.67,
..in Ware (USA) 10.86, Matt Wilkinson (USA) 10.70
Heat 3: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 16.73, Kekoa Bacalso (HAW) 15.07, Cory Lopez (USA) 14.73, Adam Robertson (AUS) 11.63
Heat 4: Evan Geiselman (USA) 12.37,
Blake Thornton (AUS) 11.27, Michel Bourez (PYF) 10.07, Travis Logie (ZAF) 5.70
Heat 5: Richard Christie (NZL) 14.13, Jack Freestone (AUS) 13.90, Damien Hobgood (USA) 12.30, Nathaniel Curran (USA) 9.55
Heat 6: C.J
..stin Ware (USA) 10.86, Matt Wilkinson (USA) 10.70
Heat 3: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 16.73, Kekoa Bacalso (HAW) 15.07, Cory Lopez (USA) 14.73, Adam Robertson (AUS) 11.63
Heat 4: Evan Geiselman (USA) 12.37,
Blake Thornton (AUS) 11.27, Michel Bourez (PYF) 10.07, Travis Logie (ZAF) 5.70
Heat 5: Richard Christie (NZL) 14.13, Jack Freestone (AUS) 13.90, Damien Hobgood (USA) 12.30, Nathaniel Curran (USA) 9.55
Heat 6: C.J.
...96, Austin Ware (USA) 10.86, Matt Wilkinson (USA) 10.70
H3: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 16.73, Kekoa Bacalso (HAW) 15.07, Cory Lopez (USA) 14.73, Adam Robertson(AUS) 11.63
H4: Evan Geiselman (USA) 12.37,
Blake Thornton (AUS) 11.27, Michel Bourez (PYF) 10.07, Travis Logie (ZAF) 5.70
H5: Richard Christie (NZL) 14.13, Jack Freestone (AUS) 13.90, Damo Hobgood (USA) 12.30, Nate Curran (USA) 9.55
H6: C.J. Hobgood (USA)
..other of the day’s standout barrels to advance with a near-perfect 9.23 ahead of Wilson (AUS) and
Blake Thornton (AUS).
“The waves are absolutely pumping,” Joske said. “These are waves surfers dream of surfin..o advancing into the quarterfinals were Jesse Mendes who advanced ahead of Shaun Joubert (AUS) and
Blake Thornton (AUS) who took down Kai Otton (AUS).
With another great day of surf expected tomorrow, organise
..0 def. Junior Faria (BRA) 13.76
QF 2: Jordy Smith (ZAF) 14.07 def. Jesse Mendes (BRA) 12.73
QF 3: Julian Wilson (AUS) 16.03 def. Heath Joske (AUS) 8.87pts
QF 4: John John Florence (HAW) 19.40 def.
Blake Thornton (AUS) 9.34pts
..7.10 def. Junior Faria (BRA) 13.76
QF 2: Jordy Smith (ZAF) 14.07 def. Jesse Mendes (BRA) 12.73
QF 3: Julian Wilson (AUS) 16.03 def. Heath Joske (AUS) 8.87pts
QF 4: John John Florence (HAW) 19.40 def.
Blake Thornton (AUS) 9.34pts
..-perfect 9.23 ahead of Wilson (AUS) and
Blake Thornton (AUS).
“The waves are absolutely pumpin..vanced ahead of Shaun Joubert (AUS) and
Blake Thornton (AUS) who took down Kai Otton (AUS).
Wi..(AUS) 15.40; Julian Wilson (AUS) 15.24;
Blake Thornton(AUS) 10.20
Heat 4: John John Florence (.. 15.53 def Jano Belo (BRA) 9.00
Heat 4:
Blake Thornton (AUS) 8.37 def Kai Otton (AUS) 7.84
Upc..(AUS)
QF 4: John John Florence (HAW) vs
Blake Thornton (AUS)
..he most important contest of my life right now so I’m happy it went my way,” Faria said.
Australian
Blake Thornton found himself the wave of the day against former ASP World Junior Champion Maxime Huscenot (FRA). T..7 def Kiron Jabour(HAW) 7.50pts
Heat 6: Jordy Smith (ZAF) 15.33 def Sean Holmes (ZAF) 14.00
Heat 7:
Blake Thornton (AUS) 12.43 def Maxime Huscenot (FRA) 10.34
Heat 8: Julian Wilson(AUS) 12.10 def Brendon Gibbens(ZA
.. ASP World No. 30 Julian Wilson (AUS) took a strategic approach to his round of 48 heat putting scores on the scoreboard early. Committing to every last maneuver, Wilson advanced in first ahead of
Blake Thornton (AUS), the pair-eliminating trialist Beyrick De Vries (ZAF) from the event.
“Right before my heat I saw some waves peeling a little deeper so I went out early to make sure I could paddle all th
..because Wiggolly is a good friend of mine but this is an important event for me, probably the most important contest of my life right now so I’m happy it went my way,” Faria said.
Australian
Blake Thornton found himself the wave of the day against former ASP World Junior Champion Maxime Huscenot (FRA). Tucking into one of the longest barrels of the event, Thornton posted a near perfect 9.63, his vic
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..cores on the scoreboard early. Committing to every last maneuver, Wilson advanced in first ahead of
Blake Thornton (AUS), the pair-eliminating trialist Beyrick De Vries (ZAF) from the event.
“Right before my heat I..s (ZAF) 9.10; Stu Kennedy (AUS) 7.83; Adam Robertson (AUS) 2.33
Heat 8: Julian Wilson (ZAF) 14.16;
Blake Thornton (AUS) 8.37; Beyrick De Vries (ZAF) 7.60; Alain Riou (PYF) 7.00
Heat 9: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 16.00;
..cores on the scoreboard early. Committing to every last maneuver, Wilson advanced in first ahead of
Blake Thornton (AUS), the pair-eliminating trialist Beyrick De Vries (ZAF) from the event.
“Right before my heat.. (ZAF) 9.10; Stu Kennedy (AUS) 7.83; Adam Robertson (AUS) 2.33
Heat 8: Julian Wilson (ZAF) 14.16;
Blake Thornton (AUS) 8.37; Beyrick De Vries (ZAF) 7.60; Alain Riou (PYF) 7.00
Heat 9: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 16.00
.. Austin Ware (USA) 5.27; Corey Lopez (HAW) 2.37
Heat 7: Maxime Huscenot (REU) 11.37; Brendon Gibbons (ZAF) 9.10; Stu Kennedy (AUS) 7.83; Adam Robertson (AUS) 2.33
Heat 8: Julian Wilson (ZAF) 14.16;
Blake Thornton (AUS) 8.37; Beyrick De Vries (ZAF) 7.60; Alain Riou (PYF) 7.00
Heat 9: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 16.00; Jano Belo (BRA) 8.60; David Van Zyl (ZAF) 6.03; Joan Duru (FRA) 5.80
Heat 10: Richard Christie (NZ
..cing surfers from South Africa today.
Gibbens showed great form to take second behind barrel master
Blake Thornton (AUS) who dominated the heat from the get go, posting a 7.67 opener.
“It was round one of a Prime s..n (AUS) 14.07; Stu Kennedy (AUS) 12.77; Tim Boal (FRA) 11.14; Mitchell Coleborn (AUS) 8.10
Heat 16:
Blake Thornton (AUS) 13.17; Brendon Gibbens (RSA)10.84; Marc Lacomare (FRA) 6.67; Jadson Andre (BRA) 3.97
Heat 17
BALLITO, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Tuesday, June 5, 2011) – The action continued on day two of the ASP PRIME Mr Price Pro Ballito, with the remaining 48 surfers in the round of 96 showing their class in the wind-affected waves at Surfers Beach today.
After a powerful north-easterly wind forced organisers to delay the start of competition until 10h30, the event enjoyed five hours of high
..nner Gudauskas (HAW); Alain Riou (PYF); Maxime Huscenot (FRA)
Heat 15: Julian Wilson (AUS); Tim Boal (FRA); Stu Kennedy (AUS); Mitchel Coleborn (AUS)
Heat 16: Jadson Andre (BRA); Marc Lacomare (FRA);
Blake Thornton (AUS); Brendon Gibbens (RSA)
Heat 17: Gabriel Medina (BRA); Masatoshi Ohno (JPN); Heath Josek (AUS); Jack Freestone (AUS)
Heat 18: Dusty Payne (HAW); Richard Christie (NZL); Joan Duru (FRA); Tomas He
..ound of 96 Results:
Heat 1: Michel Bourez (PYF) 12.10, John John Florence (HAW) 11.37, Leonardo Neves (BRA) 9.53, Dale Staples (ZAF) 6.57
Heat 2: Aritz Aranburu (EUK) 13.13, Dan Ross (AUS) 12.60,
Blake Thornton (AUS) 11.07, Jayke Sharp (AUS) 10.37
Heat 3: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 15.50, Patrick Gudauskas (USA) 14.77, Sebastian Zietz (HAW) 9.57, Brandon Jackson (ZAF) 8.07
Heat 4: C.J. Hobgood (USA) 13.76, Jo
..ro Round of 96 Results:
Heat 1: Michel Bourez (PYF) 12.10, John John Florence (HAW) 11.37, Leonardo Neves (BRA) 9.53, Dale Staples (ZAF) 6.57
Heat 2: Aritz Aranburu (EUK) 13.13, Dan Ross (AUS) 12.60,
Blake Thornton (AUS) 11.07, Jayke Sharp (AUS) 10.37
Heat 3: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 15.50, Patrick Gudauskas (USA) 14.77, Sebastian Zietz (HAW) 9.57, Brandon Jackson (ZAF) 8.07
Heat 4: C.J. Hobgood (USA) 13.76, Joel C
.. overtake Chris Davidson, the following 13 surfers have been relegated back booted off tour: Drew Courtney, Neco Padaratz, Tanner Gudauskas, Mick Campbell, Kieren Perrow, Tom Whitaker, Kekoa Bacalso,
Blake Thornton, Dean Morrison, Jay Thompson, Nate Yeomans, Ben Dunn, and Marco Polo.
..where the 45’s back markers are fighting for their lives and doing things in the process they’ve rarely or never pulled before.
When was the last time Luke Munro won a first round heat? Nate Yeomans?
Blake Thornton? The answer to the latter is never. Blake is seeded 44th, right next to Marco. Now they’re all in Round 3 and swinging for the fences, knowing that without a finals finish here, they’re fucked.
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Blake Thornton in round one of the 2010 Billabong Pro Tahiti. Photo: ASP/Kirstin
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After seven, consecutive lay days, the Billabong Pro Tahiti commenced action today, and the world’s best surfers unleashed a barrage of high-fi performances
