Imbituba, Brazil, Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Australian Mick Fanning clinched his maiden Foster’s ASP World
Title after winning the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro in Brazil
today. Fanning was in the water about to surf a semifinal heat
against childhood friend Joel Parkinson (AUS) when Taj Burrow
(AUS) was eliminated by Tom Whitaker (AUS) and his lifelong
dream was realized.
“I woke up this morning and I just had a good feeling that it was
going to happen today,” Fanning said. “It was so amazing to be
out there with Joel. When I realized I’d won I went, ‘What do we
do Joel?’ and he was like, ‘I don’t know!’ I was just so stoked to
share my first ever heat as the World Champion with him. It was
amazing.”
Fanning surfed a signature heat to beat Parkinson 18.70 to 12.84
in Semifinal 1 before defending his Brazilian title by beating
rookie Kai Otton (AUS) in the final to win the Hang Loose Santa
Catarina Pro. The win marks his 9th Foster’s ASP World Tour
event win. full story on aspworldtour.com pics from
hangloose.com.br
Imbituba, Santa Catarina, Brazil, November 6, 2007
2007 Foster’s ASP World Tour Stop #9
2007 Hangloose Santa Catarina Pro
Hangloose Pro Final
Mick Fanning (AUS) 14.83 def. Kai Otton (AUS) 10.50
Hangloose Pro Semifinals
Mick Fanning (AUS) 18.70 def. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 12.84
Kai Otton (AUS) 14.00 def. Tom Whitaker (AUS) 11.50
Hangloose Pro Quarterfinals
Joel Parkinson (AUS) 17.70 def. Heitor Alves (BRA) 13.83
Mick Fanning (AUS) 16.90 def. Neco Padaratz (BRA) 12.50
Kai Otton (AUS) 11.76 def. Leonardo Neves (BRA) 8.17
Tom Whitaker (AUS) 15.00 def. Taj Burrow (AUS) 10.93
Foster’s ASP World Tour Ratings after Event No. 9 -of 10
1. Mick Fanning (Australia) 8136 points/3 wins/8 top-3
2. Taj Burrow (Australia) 6782 points/2 wins/4 top-3
3. Kelly Slater (USA) 6516 points/1 win/4 top-3
4. Joel Parkinson (Australia) 6156 points/3 top-3
5. Andy Irons (Hawaii) 4966 points/1 win/2 top-3
6. Bede Durbidge(Australia) 4799 points/1 top-3