{"id":115091,"date":"2023-09-01T16:52:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T06:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=115091"},"modified":"2023-09-01T16:54:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T06:54:07","slug":"wsl-longboard-classic-day-three-worlds-best-longboarders-book-finals-tickets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/wsl-longboard-classic-day-three-worlds-best-longboarders-book-finals-tickets\/","title":{"rendered":"WSL Longboard Classic, day three: World&#8217;s best longboarders book finals tickets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MAJOR upsets and tight battles were the common theme on day three of the Bioglan Bells Beach Longboard Classic presented by Rip Curl.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s blustery two to four-feet conditions delivered a tricky task for the world\u2019s best longboarders to show their style and book a spot on finals day.<\/p>\n<p>Three-time World Longboard Tour (WLT) champion Taylor Jensen (USA) carried on his momentum from his dominant first round heat, with a display of powerful critical surfing in the Bells Beach bowl to start off the round of 16.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_115104\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115104\" style=\"width: 597px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-115104 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Taylor-Jensen_23BellsLBC__DX15570_Ed-Sloane-scaled.jpg?_t=1693551075\" alt=\"\" width=\"597\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Taylor-Jensen_23BellsLBC__DX15570_Ed-Sloane-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Taylor-Jensen_23BellsLBC__DX15570_Ed-Sloane-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Taylor-Jensen_23BellsLBC__DX15570_Ed-Sloane-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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on his last wave.<\/p>\n<p>Wildcard Landen Smales (AUS) showed maturity far beyond his years to oust world number one Kaniela Stewart (HAW) in the fifth heat of the day, in one of the biggest upsets of the 2023 World Longboard Tour season.<\/p>\n<p>With a spot in the quarterfinals up in the balance, Smales scored a clutch 6.03 on one of the cleaner waves of the morning to spoil Stewart\u2019s bid ti claim back-to-back event wins to start the season.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_115103\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115103\" style=\"width: 602px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-115103 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Landen-Smales_23BellsLBC_1DX22386_Ed-Sloane-scaled.jpg?_t=1693551006\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Landen-Smales_23BellsLBC_1DX22386_Ed-Sloane-scaled.jpg 2560w, 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Beach Longboard Classic.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so stoked to beat the current number one,\u201d Smales said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was kind of tricky out there but I got it done.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI guess I was just trying to show the world what I can do and prove everyone wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Smales&#8217; compatriot Declan Wyton (AUS) also booked a spot in the quarterfinals, while internationals Take Inoue (JPN), Tony Silvagni (USA), Kai Sallas (HAW), Edouard Delpero (FRA) and Ben Skinner (GBR) also advanced.<\/p>\n<p>On the women\u2019s side of the draw, 2021 WLT champion Honolua Blomfield (HAW) and American Avalon Gall (USA) scored some of the top rides of the day for effortless footwork and noseriding.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_115101\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115101\" style=\"width: 602px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-115101 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Avalon-Gall_23BellsLBC__DX16392_Ed-Sloane-scaled.jpg?_t=1693550806\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Avalon-Gall_23BellsLBC__DX16392_Ed-Sloane-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Avalon-Gall_23BellsLBC__DX16392_Ed-Sloane-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Avalon-Gall_23BellsLBC__DX16392_Ed-Sloane-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Avalon-Gall_23BellsLBC__DX16392_Ed-Sloane-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Avalon-Gall_23BellsLBC__DX16392_Ed-Sloane-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Avalon-Gall_23BellsLBC__DX16392_Ed-Sloane-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Avalon-Gall_23BellsLBC__DX16392_Ed-Sloane-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-115101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Avalon Gall (USA) tip toed her way to the nose to secure some of the day&#8217;s highest scores.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The former was able to advance from her all-American showdown with 2015 WLT champion Rachael Tilly, thanks to one of the highest scores of the day, a 7.33-point ride.<\/p>\n<p>During the following heat, Natsumi Taoka (JPN) caused the day\u2019s second big upset and defeat Hawaiian style-master and current rankings leader Kelis Kaleopaa (HAW) to move through to finals day.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_115102\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115102\" style=\"width: 602px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-115102 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Natsumi-Taoka_23BellsLBC__DX16640_Ed-Sloane-scaled.jpg?_t=1693550871\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Natsumi-Taoka_23BellsLBC__DX16640_Ed-Sloane-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Natsumi-Taoka_23BellsLBC__DX16640_Ed-Sloane-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Natsumi-Taoka_23BellsLBC__DX16640_Ed-Sloane-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Natsumi-Taoka_23BellsLBC__DX16640_Ed-Sloane-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Natsumi-Taoka_23BellsLBC__DX16640_Ed-Sloane-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Natsumi-Taoka_23BellsLBC__DX16640_Ed-Sloane-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Natsumi-Taoka_23BellsLBC__DX16640_Ed-Sloane-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-115102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Natsumi Taoka (JPN) also caused one of the day&#8217;s biggest upsets by defeating current world number Kelis Kaleopaa (HAW).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so happy to get the win,\u201d Taoka said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was so nervous before the heat, but I talked to myself and calmed myself down so I could just do what I want to do.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI missed a couple of the big sets, but I waited for the good ones, so I\u2019m so stoked.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Other women to book a spot in the quarterfinals included Mason Schremmer (USA), Alice Lemoigne (FRA), Sophia Culnane (USA), Chloe Calmon (BRA).<\/p>\n<p>For more of today\u2019s highlights, results and information from the Bioglan Bells Beach Longboard Classic, visit <strong>WorldSurfLeague.com<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The next call for competition will be tomorrow (Saturday, September 2), at 7:15am AEST for a potential 7:35am start.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bioglan Bells Beach Longboard Classic Presented by Rip Curl Men&#8217;s Quarterfinal Matchups:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>HEAT 1: Taylor Jensen (USA) vs. Taka Inoue (JPN)<\/p>\n<p>HEAT 2: Tony Silvagni (USA) vs. Kai Sallas (HAW)<\/p>\n<p>HEAT 3: Landen Smales (AUS) vs. Edouard Delpero (FRA)<\/p>\n<p>HEAT 4: Declan Wyton (AUS) vs. Ben Skinner (GBR)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bioglan Bells Beach Longboard Classic Presented by Rip Curl Women&#8217;s Quarterfinal Matchups:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>HEAT 1: Honolua Blomfield (HAW) vs. Mason Schremmer (USA)<\/p>\n<p>HEAT 2: Soleil Errico (USA) vs. Avalon Gall (USA)<\/p>\n<p>HEAT 3: Natsumi Taoka (JPN) vs. Alice Lemoigne (FRA)<\/p>\n<p>HEAT 4: Sophia Culhane (HAW) vs. Chloe Calmon (BRA)Landen Smales (AUS) caused one of the biggest upsets over world number one Kaniela Stewart (HAW).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MAJOR upsets and tight battles were the common theme on day three of the Bioglan Bells Beach Longboard Classic presented by Rip Curl. 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