Gold Coast Sport

Stephanie Gilmore has won a seventh world title, to move alongside Layne Beachley as women’s surfing’s greatest of all time. The title race came down to the final event in Maui, but no one expected it would be resolved on the opening day.

Australia’s Steph Gilmore has claimed a record equalling seventh world surfing title. The Tweed Heads local dominated her round one heat at the Maui Pro in Hawaii yesterday, with her only remaining challenger Lakey Peterson knocked out in the second round. Peterson’s exit from the event secured the natural footer the title, which she last won in 2014. The only other female surfer to lift the trophy on seven occasions was fellow Aussie Layne Beachley.

If you take your car through a ‘Hoppys Car Wash’ on the Coast this week, keep your eyes peeled for Titans stars with bucket and sponge in hand. Coach Garth Brennan has put his players to work, to remind them how lucky they are.

He’s not back at training yet, but Titan Dale Copley will be back in time for round one. The injury-prone centre previously suffered a hamstring problem which ended his season.

Coolangatta’s Joel Parkinson might be winding down his career, but he’s still going full throttle in the surf. He finished on top in the Hawaii Pro over the weekend, promising big things in his final two events.

2012 World Champion Joel Parkinson, has turned back the clock to win the first event of this year’s triple crown, the Hawaiian Pro. The 37 year old outclassed much younger rivals in the final. Set to retire in just over a month, an emotional Parko celebrated his first win since 2013. (AUDIO IN PARTS)

The Titans have named an unchanged line-up for the clash with the Storm. But they’ve also announced a new partnership with the NRRRL, helping support players of the future.

Gold Coast golfer Anthony Quayle, has fallen agonisingly short of victory at the $1.5-million Fiji International. Quayle shot a 63 today, including two eagles, to finish his round on top of the leaderboard. But the overnight leader from India also eagled the 17th on his way to a one shot win. Starting the day in second spot, the Hunter’s Andrew Dodt shot a final round 71 to grab a tie for sixth.

In the New South Wales Cup, despite a late surge, Wyong left their run too late against the Bears at North Sydney Oval. The Roos started the stronger side but a lapse of concentration proved costly as Norths grew in confidence.

Australian surfing star, Stephanie Gilmore has found a permanent home among some of the sport’s greatest names, inducted into surfing’s Walk of Fame.