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Picklum stays alive in Portugal to take over surf lead

Molly Picklum (pic) has beaten fellow Australian Isabella Nichols to reach the quarters in Portugal. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO) (AAP)

Molly Picklum has become the sole rankings leader of the World Surf League after the Australian youngster moved into the quarter-finals in Portugal, while Hawaiian Carissa Moore was a shock elimination.

The 20-year-old from the NSW Central Coast and five-time world champion Moore shared top spot heading into the Rip Curl Pro Portugal.

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