Harrison Roach knocked out World Surf League's Malibu Classic handing longboard ...
Australian surfer Harrison Roach suffers a crushing defeat at longboard championships in Malibu handing world title to the 'Godfather' Aussie Harrison Roach was ranked 2nd heading into Malibu Classic in California He was narrowly beaten by Brit Ben Skinner in a high-scoring semi-final American Joel Tudor was just 225 points behind and claimed a spot in the final His place in the final was enough to secure him his third world title
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A semi-final exit for Australian surfer Harrison Roach has handed the world longboard championship to American Joel Tudor, who won his first title almost two decades ago.
Roach was ranked second heading into the final tour event, the Malibu Classic in California, chasing Edouard Delpero in the championship race.
The Frenchman bowed out in the first elimination round while Queenslander Roach advanced through to the final four.
