Surfing with the ease that comes with local knowledge, Stephanie Gilmore took over the lead in her Roxy Pro Round Three heat with this endless wave, which scored her a 9.17. After laying down the gauntlet, she led for the rest of the heat in what looked like a return to form for the 6x World Champ. But ultimately it was another Champ -- 3x winner Carissa Moore -- who edged past her with a winning wave just seconds before the heat was over.
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