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Stephanie Gilmore on her way to winning at Lower Trestles in California, USA. (ASP)
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Stephanie Gilmore of Kingscliff, NSW, has taken out the final at Lower Trestles in California with a first-ever perfect 10 for the event.

Five-time world champion Gilmore took the lead early with a 9.50, while Sally Fitzgibbons began with a 7.

After a couple of lead changes, Gilmore got back out front, ripping up a right-hander to score an 8.93.

Her attack continued with the next wave where she put together a series of seamless turns, an elegant layback, quick floater and elegant exit, earning the first perfect 10 of the event.

‘I wanted to get Sally back from Fiji because I had a tough performance there,’ a triumphant Gilmore said.

‘Whoever won that heat there, I thought was a definitive moment for the year.’

Gilmore’s final score for the final was 19.50 while Sally Fitzgibbons from South Coast of NSW scored 14.03.


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