AVOCA SURFER THROUGH TO NEXT ROUND

Avoca’s Wade Carmichael has scraped through to the next round of the Newcastle Cup, after a tough stoush against Seth Moniz.

The Hawaiian was in the lead until Carmichael scored a wave of 7-point-5-0, putting the local on top.

Fellow Avoca surfer, Ace Buchan has been eliminated following this morning’s loss against Frederico Morais.

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