Julia Christian Gets Impressive Win At SG Lowers Pro
11-year-old Phenom Carissa Moore Finishes Second

Julia Christian won all her heats impressively en route to the title .
Photo: Russ Hennings

FINAL RESULTS

1. Julia Christian, $2,000
2. Carissa Moore, $900
3. Erica Hosseini, $600
4. Kyla Langen, $500

April 24, 2004 -- Classic Southern California weather and solid surf made the inaugural SG Lowers Pro an impressive showcase of female talent. Julia Christian was unbeaten throughout all her heats and walked away with $2,000. In her first contest back after deciding to take some time off from the competitive scene, the bright American hope seemed completely on top of her game. "I'm just super stoked to be back here and surfing some good waves in California," Christian said after receiving her trophy and check.

One of the weekend's most impressive sights was 11-year-old Carissa Moore, who became the youngest competitor ever to make a WQS final (at the rate she's going, she may have a WQS victory before she reaches puberty). You could practically hear the self-esteem sucked out of guys in the crowd each time Carissa gouged a vertical turn or pulled off another clean 360. Expect to hear plenty more about this prodigy from Hawaii.

The SG Lowers Pro is a 1 Star WQS event at Lower Trestles in San Clemente, Calif.

Thanks to Carissa Moore, the term "you surf like an 11-year-old girl" is now a compliment.
Photo: Russ Hennings

SEMI FINALS
Top 2 Surfers Advance to Finals

Semi Final 1 1. Julia Christian 2. Kyle Langen 3. Kim Mayer 4. Lauren Sweeney

Semi Final 2 1. Carissa Moore 2. Erica Hosseini 3. Jodie Nelson 4. Anastasia Ashley

Anastasia Ashley's cheering section watched her go all the way to the Semi Finals.
Photo: Russ Hennings

QUARTER FINALS
Top 2 Surfers Advance to Semis

Quarter Final 1 1. Julia Christian 2. Kyla Langen 3. Karin Moran 4. Katherine Van Dyke	Quarter Final 2 1. Kim Mayer 2. Lauren Sweeney 3. Nicole Grodesky 4. Kira Sheppard
Quarter Final 3 1. Jodie Nelson 2. Carissa Moore 3. Jennifer Useldinger 4. Jessica Oswald	Quarter Final 4 1. Erica Hosseini 2. Anastasia Ashley 3. Karina Petroni 4. Siri Cota

Men's Results