26/03/2024
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World No.1 Picklum keeps hopes alive at Bells Beach. AAP
Molly Picklum has continued her slow start at Bells Beach, Australia’s world No.1 surfer finishing second in an elimination heat.
Wednesday morning’s result means Picklum stays alive in the Rip Curl Pro.
Sophie McCulloch won the all-Australian heat that kicked off day two of competition.
After Tuesday’s monster opening day, which featured 22 heats and more than 11 hours of surfing, the event has moved from the Bells bowl to the nearby Winkipop break.
Among the highlights of day one, local wildcard and high school student Ellie Harrison stunned the sport when she won her debut championship tour heat and Picklum finished third.
That meant Picklum, last year’s Bells Beach runner-up and top of the World Surf League’s rankings in 2024, was sent into the elimination heats.
McCulloch scored 13.17 for Wednesday’s opening heat and Picklum posted 11.50 in the three-to-four-foot conditions, with India Robinson’s 4.67 meaning she is eliminated.
American Caitlin Simmers won the other elimination heat, with Brazil’s Tatiana Weston-Webb also progressing to the round of 16.
The men’s round of 32 got under way with world No.4 Jack Robinson taking on fellow Australian Morgan Cibilic.
