
There were no day-one dramas as the Australian women's contingent aiming to avoid the World Surf League's mid-season cut progressed at the Margaret River Pro.
The pressure is on India Robinson (eighth), Steph Gilmore (ninth), Sally Fitzgibbons, Isabella Nichols (equal 12th), Molly Picklum (16th) and Bronte Macaulay (18th) as they attempt to squeak into the top 10 and remain on the the Championship Tour for the final five events.