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Maui Pro resumes; quarterfinals set

Oahu’s Coco Ho competes in the third round of the Maui Pro on Friday afternoon at Honolua Bay. World Surf League / DAMIEN POULLENOT photo

Four Hawaii surfers advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Surf League Maui Pro on Friday as competition resumed after eight straight lay days at Honolua Bay.

Third-round heat winners, who got byes to the quarterfinals of this women’s championship tour event, included Kauai’s Tatiana Weston-Webb and Malia Manuel, and Oahu’s Coco Ho.

Three-time world champion and two-time defending event champion Carissa Moore of Oahu had a two-wave score of 9.25 to place just behind Manuel (9.57) in the final third-round heat, sending her to the elimination round. Moore then advanced by defeating Oahu’s Alessa Quizon 11.50-4.77.

Also needing a win was reigning world champion Tyler Wright of Australia. She earned her quarterfinal spot by posting a 15.00, the highest total of the day, to defeat Oahu qualifier Brisa Hennessy (11.90).

Wright will face Weston-Webb in the first quarterfinal when competition resumes. Ho takes on Australia’s Keely Andrew, Californian Courtney Conlogue faces Bianca Buitendag of South Africa, and Moore takes on Manuel.

Carissa Moore of Oahu competes during the third round Friday. World Surf League / DAMIEN POULLENOT photo

Six-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore of Australia was eliminated by Andrew in the fourth round.

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