Australian rookie Stephanie Gilmore has added the claimed the 2007 Billabong Pro Maui title to her ASP world surfing crown after a showdown against fellow finalist compatriot Jessi Miley-Dyer at Honolua Bay.

Australian rookie Stephanie Gilmore has added the claimed the 2007 Billabong Pro Maui title to her ASP world surfing crown after a showdown against fellow finalist compatriot Jessi Miley-Dyer at Honolua Bay

The final event of the 2007 Tour, the Billabong Pro Maui saw Gilmore claim the 2007 ASP Women’s World Title following Thursday’s (US time) Round three action, with Friday’s victory marking the young Australian’s fourth round win this season.

“It’s been such an incredible year for me,” Gilmore said. “Everything from traveling with my friends to winning events to claiming the title in Maui, it’s all been so much fun. I can’t believe it. To finish the year with another win, I’m just over the moon.”

Despite the final being somewhat wave-starved, Gilmore’s stylish forehand assault would prove victorious over the goofy-footer, Miley-Dyer.

“It was really special to finish the year out there with Jessi (Miley-Dyer),” Gilmore said. “The waves weren’t that great, but we still managed to get a few. We were just enjoying ourselves out there and talking. I’m super stoked to finish the year with a win.”

Miley-Dyer, who claimed the event’s high heat total of an 18.65 out of a possible 20 Round three, dominated the inconsistent righthanders througout the day, defeating opponents Keala Kennelly and Layne Beachley en route to her finals berth.

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