Meanwhile, Avoca’s Adrian Buchan hit the water in heat two, against South African Jordy Smith and fellow Aussie, Jack Freestone.
The biggest score that Ace could manage in the small conditions was a 4.40.
Freestone needed a mid-range score to make it through to the next round…but he fell agonisingly short.
Buchan is straight through to round three.
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