Gallery Rip Curl Cup: Pumping Padang and a podium proposal

In: Swellnet Sessions Photographer Mick Curley Fri 10th Aug '12

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After a full day of pumping barrels it came down to the last two minutes of the Rip Curl Cup at Padang Padang. Californian, Chris Ward, needing an 8.50 to win, took off on his last wave and got barrelled to the channel scoring perfect 10's across the board.

After being chaired up the beach and accepting his trophy Ward then bent his knee and popped the question to his unsuspecting girlfriend. She accepted.

Rip Curl Cup Results:
1st Chris Ward (USA) 17.5 and a wife
2nd Mega Semadhi (Bali) 15.6
3rd Ry Craike (Aus) 9.25
4th Dede Suryana (Java) 9.20

Bethany Hamilton made the Quarter Finals after winning her Round 1 heat.