Toledo, Johnson Claim Massive Gold Coast Pro Victories

The results are now in for the World Surf League (WSL) Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro. This event was epic, and one for the books, as the world witnessed veteran surfers, including Stephanie Gilmore and Julian Wilson, prove they still hold performance power on the waves.

While their performances toward the end weren't enough to crown them champions, they certainly left spectators in awe. Gilmore defeated Caity Simmers, and Wilson defeated Ferreira—both competitions were full of nail-biting excitement and electric energy.

Bettylou Sakura Johnson of Hawaii and Sally Fitzgibbons of Australia battled it out during the final round, with each athlete performing admirably. Johnson immediately came in hot and posted an impressive 8.50 score right away. She followed the first round with a 6.83 in the second run, resulting in a final score 15.33.

Johnson and Toledo Victorious at Gold Coast Pro Surfing

Unfortunately, Fitzgibbons's runs did not go as well, and her highest score was 4.50. All in all, she earned a final score of 7.83, which ended in elimination. This amounted to a rough day in the finals for the pro surfer.

The competition between Filipe Toledo and Julian Wilson in the men's final proved much tighter and exciting. As expected, Toledo hit the water prepared to lay it all out on the waves. During his first run, he landed an 8.33 and an 8.53 in a later run. While excellent, Toledo found an epic wave and bagged a fantastic score of 9.07. With those numbers on the board, Wilson had some work to do.