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29/04/2007:// A slow start put paid to Briton Russell Winter's chances of regaining the O'Neill Highland Open title in Scotland.
Two low-scoring rides early on in his round three heat left the British number one with too much to do in the 4ft waves at Brimms Ness.
After a 0.5 point opener, the 31-year-old's second wave was similarly disappointing scoring just 1.33 points from the judges overlooking the barrelling reef.
The Newquay surfer had to wait until more than 25 minutes to get his highest score of 4.93 points but, by then, needed an 8.26 point ride to take the lead from eventual heat winner Australian Nathan "Hog" Hedge and runner-up Charles Martin, from Guadeloupe.
The result earned the British "bulldog" 975 World Qualifying Series pro tour ranking points at Scotland's richest surfing contest. Winter was in equal 60th place going into the event with 3,338 points - the highest-placed UK surfer on the circuit.
Fellow Briton Johnny Fryer also had to settle for fourth place in his third round heat.
The Isle of Wight surfer rode five low-scoring waves - under a point was given for each - and was predictably eliminated by Brazilian Bernardo Miranda and American Ben Bourgeois.
Cornwall-based Reubyn Pearce, who holds a joint British and South African passport, also failed to make the cut into the last 24.
The Headworx UK team rider was more than eight points off the pace set by classy American Shea Lopez at the final hooter.
Pearce's 9.30 point total put him back in fourth place with Lopez and Australian Kirk Flintoff progressing through to round four.
The final was an all-Australian affair with Nathan Hedge battling through the whole competition to face the talented Jarrad Howse.
It was an exciting encounter with both surfers making the most of the deteriorating but still barrelling three to four foot waves at Brimms.
Hedge's fierce right-hand attack paid dividends racking up a final winning 13.5 points leaving Howse needing a 7.4 wave score from his last wave to win.
By the final hooter, Hedge did enough to win by a clear two points and take the Highland Open crown.
[Carissa Moore (in yellow) receiving the winner's prize]
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ASP International has announce the inception of their fourth regional branch, ASP Australasia
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