In a near-repeat of their Fiji battle, the Hawaiian had the Jeep leader on the ropes at Trestles, while Nikki Van Dijk took the win.
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In one of the most anticipated heats of the day, Jeep Leader Tyler Wright defeated Bethany Hamilton in Round Two of the Swatch Women's Pro. After a disappointing Round One performance, Tyler needed to step up against the wildcard to avoid elimination, and she didn't leave anything up to chance.
In a near-repeat of their Fiji battle, the Hawaiian had the Jeep leader on the ropes at Trestles, while Nikki Van Dijk took the win.
After a third-place finish in Fiji, Bethany Hamilton was awarded a wildcard for the Swatch Women's Pro at Lower Trestles, starting Sept. 7.
The big-wave charger won the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy twin-fin division for the second year running.
A look at the wildcard's stunning performances throughout the event at Cloudbreak.