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Flores Places Equal 9th in Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay

Posted on July 18, 2008 @ 12:10 PM

Photo: Jeremy Flores (FRA) getting covered at Jeffreys Bay in South Africa during the 2008 Billabong Pro J-Bay where he placed equal 9th

Jeremy Flores, 2007 ASP Rookie of the Year and currently ranked 11th on the 2008 ASP World Tour, placed equal 9th in the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay in South Africa this week. Flores, who was the best European of the event after Tiago Pires (PRT) and Miky Picon (FRA) were eliminated in Round 2, was stopped by 3X ASP World Champion Andy Irons (HAW) in Round 4.

Flores, who had to face the second round after placing second to Royden Bryson in Round 1, defeated local Ricky Basnett (ZAF) and Californian Chris Ward (USA) before meeting with Irons in Round 4.

"The last two comps I haven’t done so good so it’s good to be back in a rhythm", Flores said after reaching Round 4. "Andy is one of my favorite surfers and I’ve looked up to him as one of the best surfers since I was a little kid so having a heat with him is a pleasure."

Flores, youngest surfer ever to qualify among the ASP Top 45 in 2007, has had a good year so far on the Dream Tour apart from the South Pacific leg where he got an equal 33rd and an equal 17th, and will be heading to the prestigious Rip Curl Pro Search confidently, from July 30 to August 10.

The Reunion Island born surfer, who has been leading European surfing for a couple of years now, remains comfortable to maintain his spot for next year's ASP World Tour. He will attend the main ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) events this summer in Europe and will be defending his Buondi Billabong Pro crown at Ericeira in Portugal.

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