Bourez, the face of a winner. Photo: ASP / Cestari
Michel Bourez won the REEF Hawaiian Pro on Sunday. He took home $40,000 and an early lead in the Vans Triple Crown of surfing. The 27-year-old finished up in strong form at Aa’li Beach Park on Oahu’s North Shore. The final four-man lineup was a global affair: Patacchia (HAW), Jeremy Flores (FRA), Michel Bourez (PYF), and a rarity in finals, Dion Atkinson (AUS).
In the final 35 minute heat of the REEF Hawaiian Pro 2013, Flores struck first with an 8.33. Bourez, not to be walked on, took the lead with a 9.4 full of powerful turns. By the 15 minute mark, he had the field combo-ed, and would keep it that way until the final eight minutes of the contest, when the local boy, Patacchia, nailed a 9.23. It was not enough.
This is Bourez’s second win at Haleiwa, with his fist coming in 2008.
The Vans World Cup of Surfing will be up and running between the 25th November and 6th December, 2013, at Sunset Beach.
RESULTS:
REEF HAWAIIAN PRO 2013 RESULTS
FINAL:
1 – Michel Bourez (PYF) 17.17pts (9.44; 7.77) – $40,000
2 – Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) 16.33pts – $20,000
3rd – Jeremy Flores 13.93pts (FRA) – $12,000
4th – Dion Atkinson (AUS) 9.73pts – $10,000
SEMI-FINALS:
(1st & 2nd advance; 3rd=5th; 4th=7th)
H1: Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) 14.37pts ; Jeremy Flores (FRA) 13.50pts ; Dane Reynolds (USA) 12.80pts ; Aritz Aranburu (EUK) 11.12pts
H2 : Michel Bourez (PYF) 16:33pts ; Dion Atkinson (AUS) 15.00pts ; Adriano De Souza (BRA) 12.33pts ; Josh Kerr (AUS) 4.00pts
QUARTER FINALS:
(1st & 2nd advance; 3rd=9th; 4th=13th)
H1: Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) 13.86pts ; Jeremy Flores (FRA) 12.17pts ; Yadin Nicol (AUS) 11.93pts ; Matt Banting (AUS) 9.44pts
H2: Dane Reynolds (USA) 16.60pts ; Aritz Aranburu (EUK) 14.60pts ; Mick Fanning (AUS) 14.30pts ; Patrick Gudauskas (USA) 14.27pts
H3: Adriano De Souza (BRA) 12.96pts ; Dion Atkinson (AUS) 12.43pts ; Sebastian Zietz (HAW) 8.70pts ; Hodei Collazo (EUK) 8.27pts
H4: Michel Bourez (PYF) 16.67pts ; Josh Kerr (AUS) 14.34pts ; Nathan Yeomans 12.87pts ; Evan Valiere (HAW) 9.87pts
