
Molly Picklum has come agonisingly close to taking another World Surf League title before having to give second best to reigning world champ Caitlin Simmers in a dramatic final at the Abu Dhabi wave pool.
Picklum, the rising 22-year-old from Gosford, fought back superbly in the man-made waves on Hudayriyat Island, taking the showdown against the American to the very last ride on Sunday.