Quiksilver England : Bourez Scores Big in ASP WQS 6-Star Rio Surf International in Brazil
2008-10-13 10:42:35
Michel Bourez (Tahiti, PYF) got a step closer to qualifying for the 2009 ASP World Tour today adding a valuable result to his ASP World Qualifying Series points' total after placing 3rd in the Rio Surf Pro International pres. by Oakley.
Bourez was defeated in the Semifinals by experienced competitor and former ASP World Tour member Greg Emslie (ZAF) in a wave-starved heat where he was not able to score more than an usually low 9.83 point heat tally (out of a possible 20).
Bourez, who had a tough time last August in Europe making it through one heat only in three events, has been on an exceptional roll since the month of September and repeated his excellent performance once again in Brazil today with his semifinal berth.
"It is a big result...