Stephanie Gilmore Wins Billabong Pro

Stephanie Gilmore wins her third straight Billabong Pro Maui and secures back-to-back Triple Crown titles. Continuing her stunning career, Stephanie took the event over Sofia Mulanovich in clean four-to-six foot conditions at the point break of Honolua Bay.

Stephanie’s 18-point total in the final heat was too good for Mulanovich. Sofia’s best ride in the final was 5.50 points out of a possible 10. Gilmore scored a 9.67 and backed it up with an 8.33 giving her a total of 18.00 out of 20 points, compared to Mulanovich’s 10.17 total.

“Once again, Maui has just been incredible and to win this event three times in a row is just awesome. I couldn’t have been happier with the way things have gone today. Winning the Vans Triple Crown is definitely up there with winning the World Title and it’s definitely one of the biggest accolades of surfing professionally. I can’t believe it’s all happening again, it’s awesome.”

Final 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour ratings:
1. Stephanie Gilmore (AUS)
2. Silvana Lima (BRA)
3. Sofia Mulanovich (PER)
4. Coco Ho (HAW)
5. Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS)
6. Melanie Bartels (HAW)
7. Chelsea Hedges (AUS)
8. Paige Hareb (NZL)
9. Rebecca Woods (AUS)
10. Rosanne Hodge (ZAF)
11. Samantha Cornish (AUS)
12. Jacqueline Silva (BRA)
13. Alana Blanchard (HAW)
14. Bruna Schmitz (BRA)
15. Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS)
16. Amee Donohoe (AUS)
17. Megan Abubo (HAW)
18. Layne Beachley (AUS)