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DEE WHY, Sydney NSW/AUS (Saturday, April 21, 2012) Courtney Conlogue (USA) being carried up the ebeach by Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) and Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS).. The Finals of the 2012 Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic were completed today with Courtney Conlogue (USA) defeating Malia Manuel (HAW) for her first elite women's tour event win. Both finalist had never made it as far before in an ASP World Tour event. The surf was clean, with two-to-three foot (1.5 meter) waves on offer for the Top 17 female surfers in the world to battle for the richest prize purse on the ASP Women.s World Championship Tour.. .Stop No. 4 of 7 on the 2012 ASP Women.s World Championship Tour, the Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic is run by seven-time ASP Women.s World Champion Layne Beachley, and is in its seventh year.. ."There are a lot of sevens in my life at the moment," Beachley said. "I'm so proud I've been able to run this event for seven years. I'm really appreciative of the Commonwealth Bank's support and am thrilled with the level of women's surfing. It's Finals day today. We've had a decrease in swell, but the girls are incredible at what they do and I'm sure they'll be able to put on a great show today. I'll be getting in the water later in the day for the celebrity challenge, and the Nikon Expression Session." .Manuel defeated Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) in the quarterfinals and Conlogue defeated Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) also in the quarterfinals. Gilmore remains number one on the world tour ratings with Fitzgibbons in second place. Photo: joliphotos.com

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