Mixed fortunes for SA surfers

Mixed fortunes for SA surfers

South African surfers have experienced mixed fortunes on day one of the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro in Australia.

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Jordy Smith won his opening heat, while Travis Logie ended last in his first round outing.

Logie will meet Michel Bourez in the second round.

Kelly Slater and Joel Parkinson will also be involved in the second round.

Mick Fanning joined Smith in advancing straight to round three.

Fanning, like Smith, won his first round heat.

Margaret River is the second stop on the World Championship Tour.

This venue is currently also hosting round two of the ladies world championship.

South African, Bianca Buitendag, won in the first round today.

Buitendag is second in the world championship standings.

(File Photo:Wikipedia)

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