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Michel Bourez Wins Margaret River

The Drug Aware Margaret River Pro was an event full of shiny newness. To begin with, this was the first year it was a World Tour event. Then part of the contest was run at The Box. And then, to top it all off, a man who has never won an ASP event held up the trophy.

BY Alexander Haro | Staff

The Drug Aware Margaret River Pro was an event full of shiny newness. To begin with, this was the first year it was a World Tour event. Then part of the contest was run at The Box. And then, to top it all off, a man who has never won an ASP event held up the trophy. Photo: Kirstin/ASP
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    Not a bride's maid anymore. Up to the winner's circle for the first time. Photo: ASP/Kristin

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    Michel Bourez won his innuagural ASP World Championship Tour victory after defeating Josh Kerr in the final. Bourez was in sensational form, axing 11X ASP World Champion Kelly Slater during the Semifinals before storming to victory in the final with 15.90 points to Kerr's 12.44. Photo: ASP/Cestari

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    Bourez, showing why he won. Photo: ASP/Cestari

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    Josh Kerr placed second in the final of the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, being defeated by Michel Bourez (PYF). The result sees Kerr move into third position on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Tour. Photo: ASP/Cestari

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    Josh Kerr finding a pretty great hiding spot. Photo: ASP/Cestari

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    Gabriel Medina of Brazil placed equal 5th in the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, being defeated by Josh Kerr (AUS) in the Quarterfinals at Margaret River. Photo: ASP/Cestari

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    Kelly Slater placed equal third in the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, being defeated by eventual event winner Michel Bourez in the semifinals. Photo: ASP/Cestari

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    Jordy Smith placed equal 5th in the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, being defeated by Bede Durbidge in the Quarterfinals. Photo: ASP/Cestari

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    Nat Young placed equal 5th in the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, being defeated by eventual event winner Michel Bourez in the Quarterfinals. Photo: ASP/Cestari

The Drug Aware Margaret River Pro was an event full of shiny newness. To begin with, this was the first year it was a World Tour event. Then part of the contest was run at The Box. And then, to top it all off, a man who has never won an ASP event held up the trophy.

Michel Bourez, to be exact. To be fair, the final was made up of two always-the-bridesmaids-never-the-brides – Josh Kerr sat out there with Bourez. And what a funny pair! Kerr, the aerial-wonder. Like a cat, always landing in his feet. Spending more time above the lip than below. That’s Josh Kerr. And Bourez, the Spartan. The man with the legs like tree trunks. Making waves with his forehand gouges. Waves on waves on waves. That’s Bourez. It’s like Legolas vs Bill Huggins, only Kerr’s sexuality isn’t suspect and Bourez doesn’t turn to stone when he’s in the sun. Instead, Bourez wins events. And it’s about damn time!

Michel Bourez

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