Taj Burrow surges to victory at Snapper Rocks

Victory … Taj Burrow. Source: The Daily Telegraph

WITH the biggest names in world surfing confined to the shore, Australian Taj Burrow has extended his tournament winning run to three and secured the No.1 ranking in the world with his victory in the Quiksilver Pro opener of the ASP World Tour.

The 31-year-old Western Australian defeated rising star Jordy Smith from South Africa in 1m waves at Snapper Rocks to claim the world tour ratings lead.

“I am just so happy to be standing here,” said Borrow from the victory dais.

“I’m blown away.”

Burrow went into the World Tour event with fine form having won the Pipeline Masters in Hawaii in December and lead-up event on the Gold Coast late last month and managed to stay in the race while the likes of nine-time world champion Kelly Slater and reigning world titleholder Mick Fanning failed to shine.

Burrow, a two-time runner-up in the world title race who beat Slater in the fourth round of the Quiksilver Pro, started the 40 minute final slowly, coming good in the second half as Smith broke his second board of the event.

Burrow, who was sick throughout the event with a flu-like virus, said he was delighted with his victory witnessed by his parents and other members of his family.

Daily Telegraph

Way to go Taj!

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