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Justin Chadwick

Aussie Pittar stuns world champion at Margaret River

George Pittar has flown the Aussie flag on Anzac Day at the Margaret River Pro in WA. (HANDOUT/World Surf League)

George Pittar is the last Australian standing at the Margaret River Pro after surviving one of the most nerve-jangling moments of his fledging surf career.

On a day when big guns Molly Picklum, Gabriela Bryan, Ethan Ewing and Carissa Moore bombed out, Pittar secured his path to the semi-finals after winning his final-eight showdown against defending world champion Yago Dora.

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