SURF SCENE’S TOP 10 WOMEN TO WATCH AT THE BURLEIGH PRO
1. KOBIE ENRIGHT
Tweed Heads No.1 seed is on a roll fresh from her maiden WQS win at Maroubra. Kobie will be riding the winning momentum and will be hard to beat on her forehand at Burleigh Point. Rated 22.
2. ALYSSA LOCK
Gold Coaster was voted the best competitor for 2017 on the GCB poll. Being on her backhand at Burleigh won’t make a difference, fast, light and bright. Rated 43.
3. ELLIE BROOKS
Gold Coaster (right) is another dynamic goofyfooter whose backhand is lethal. A recent quarter finalist at Maroubra. Rated 46.
4. STEPHANIE SINGLE Lennox Head surfer is a powerful natural footer use to surfing Point waves, an boost at Burleigh. Rated 63.
5. ALYSSA SPENCER
From Carlsbad, California, and is another super talented goofyfoot. Recent quarterfinalist at Maroubra. Rated 66.
6. LUCY CALLISTER
The powerful natural footer will have local knowledge and support from her club Burleigh Boardriders club. Rated 71.
7. CODIE KLEIN
Kingscliff product is an experienced competitor with a lethal backhand attack. Rated 79.
8. KIRRA-BELLE OLSSON The Central Coast surfer had a great result at Maroubra, reaching the semis and could be a dark horse. Rated 93.
9. PIPER HARRISON Australian junior champion is back from Hawaii and, being a natural foot, the Gold Coaster is suited to Burleigh. Rated 112.
10. PACHA LUQUE-LIGHT Gold Coast’s recent quarterfinal finalist at Maroubra and will be well suited to Burleigh. 2017 ranking 113.