Filipe Toledo denies Australian wildcard Julian Wilson fairytale in epic WSL final
by Australian Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#6X6EG)
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Julian Wilson's incredible run from the trial to the title has fallen just short with the Australian surfing veteran beaten in the final of the Gold Coast Pro.
The 36-year-old squared off against Filipe Toledo in the title decider which was a repeat of their 2015 final, also won by the Brazilian, and was edged in a thriller 17.60 to 17.20.
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