To surfing and Lennox Head’s Tyler Wright overcame a broken board to record the highest individual wave score of 9.5 in day one of the Beachley Classic.
The 17 year old beat tour veterans Melanie Bartels and Chelsea Hedges to charge straight into round three.
“surfing waves like this is epic, Bells Snapper had great waves, New Zealand was a bit off but I’m back here now and its pumping, barrels everywhere.”
