As promised in yesterday's Beyond Boarders post, here are some pictures from the Billabong Girls Pro Brazil.
Although looking in top form throughout the event, Layne Beachley stepped it up in the finals, amassing an excellent 9.95 and an 8.50. The performance signaled to competitors that the six-time world champ has returned to her devastating competitive form.
Although looking dangerous in her homeland's beachbreaks, Silvana Lima was unable to find the scores needed to overcome Layne in the semifinals.
Lima posted an equal third for her best result to date and now ranks fifth in the world.
Jessi Miley-Dyer surfed her way into the first ASP World Tour final of her career, where she was beaten by former six times world champion, Layne Beachley.
Current ASP World Rankings:
- Layne Beachley
- Melanie Redman-Carr
- Chelsea Georgeson
- Jessi Miley-Dyer
- Silvana Lima
The girls now jet across the Atlantic next week for the Rip Curl Pro Mademoiselle, in Hossegor, France, being held from August 31 to September 5, 2006.
