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Molly Picklum: Australia’s next big surf star breaks through with maiden WSL win

Molly Picklum of Australia surfs at the Hurley Pro Sunset Beach at Oahu, Hawaii.
Molly Picklum of Australia surfs at the Hurley Pro Sunset Beach at Oahu, Hawaii. Photograph: Tony Heff/World Surf League/Getty Images

Australia has a new surfing star after Molly Picklum won her maiden World Surf League title with victory at the Hurley Pro Sunset Beach in Hawaii.

Picklum knocked out compatriot Tyler Wright in the semi-finals before beating American Caroline Marks in the final to claim a first big win on just her second year on the Championship Tour.

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