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Chris Friend (Alexandra Headland, Qld) today claimed the inaugural Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Grade–3 Couran Cove Island Resort Pro Junior by less than one point ahead of the Gold Coast’s Mitch Crews (Currumbin, Qld).

In perfect 1.5-2m waves on Queensland’s (Australia) notorious South Stradbroke Island, Friend edged out Crews in a thrilling final, which saw the lead change multiple times before Friend shut the gate with a 9.50 registering a combined two-wave total of 16.00 (out of a possible 20) to Crews’ 15.00.

“That was one of the hardest heats I think I’ve ever surfed,” said and exhausted Friend. “We were sitting way out the back riding these awesome waves all the way through to a crazy barreling shore-break and then having to paddle all the way back out to the lineup, it was hard work, but definitely worth it in the end.”

2010 ASP Australasian Junior Men’s Series Ratings
* After The Couran Cove Island Resort Pro Junior:

1. Mitch Crews (Currumbin, QLD) – 6490 points
2. Chris Friend (Alexandra Headland, QLD) – 5930 points
3. Davey Cathels (Narrabeen, NSW) – 5420 points
4. Dean Bowen (Gerroa, NSW) – 5000 points
5. Chris Salisbury (Newport, NSW) – 4400 points

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