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Locals out of NZ Surfing Pro event in first round

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Teenage New Zealand surfer Alani Morse had here first taste of real international competition PHOTO: WORLD SURF LEAGUE
Teenage New Zealand surfer Alani Morse had here first taste of real international competition PHOTO: WORLD SURF LEAGUE

All three Kiwis have been knocked out of the New Zealand Pro surf championship at Raglan in the first round.


The World Surf League is being held at Manu Bay in what is the first time New Zealand has hosted a combined men's and women's Championship Tour event.


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Fifteen-year-old local wildcard Alani Morse was beaten in the first round by 13th seed Bettylou Sakura Johnson of Hawaii.


Billy Stairmand, who also lives in Raglan, was beaten by Morgan Cibilic of Australia.


And Taranaki wildcard Tom Butland was beaten by Luke Thompson of South Africa in his heat.

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