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Parkinson ploughing through La Graviere

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The Gold Coast’s Joel Parkinson advanced into the Quarter Finals of the Quiksilver Pro France at La Graviere yesterday.

In the first heat of Round 5 Parkinson posted a heat total of 9.60 points (out of a possible 20.00) in deteriorating conditions to defeat Michele Bourez (PYF) and set a Quarter Final matchup against fellow Australia (Kai Otton).

The Quiksilver Pro France is stop 8 of 10 on the  ASP World Championship Tour and has a waiting period from September 26 to October 6.

~ Photo ASP – Kelly Cestari

 

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