The Gold Coast Bulletin

SURF SCENE’S TOP 10 WOMEN TO WATCH AT THE BURLEIGH PRO

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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.

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