Tag: Matt Banting
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MATT BANTING TO GO UP AGAINST MICK FANNING IN FRANCE
Port Macquarie’s Matt Banting will have his work cut out for him, when he goes up against fellow Aussie Mick Fanning in Round Two of the Quiksilver Pro in France Banting took an early lead in round one against Kelly Slater and Matt Wilkson, but fell behind his opponents as they sealed near perfect rides.…
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BANTING WINS US OPEN PRO JUNIOR
Port Macquarie’s Matt Banting has won the US Open of Surfing Pro Junior at Huntington Beach in California. In the final minutes, the 19-year-old posted a nine point ride, launching him into first position against his three competitors. “For that last wave to come in the last two minutes was a gift from god, it’s…
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BANTING MAKES TOP 16 AT US OPEN OF SURFING
Port Macquarie’s Matt Banting is through to the round of 16 at the US Open of Surfing. Paddling out on one-to-three foot waves at Huntington Beach in California, Banting only just scraped through. “That last one was a heaven sent wave, came in with like 20 seconds to go and a double up pushed me…
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BANTING THROUGH TO ROUND FOUR AT US OPEN OF SURFING
Port Macquarie’s Matt Banting, has had another successful day at the US Open of Surfing in California. He’s going through to Round Four after coming second in today’s heat. The Aussie was out-surfed by Jason Andre from Brazil, but managed to post a nice eight point ride. He followed it up with a 5.5.
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BANTING CLAIMS ANOTHER HEAT AT US OPEN OF SURFING
Port Macquarie’s Matt Banting has continued to dominate at the US Open of Surfing, claiming his heat in round two. After failing to catch a wave for nearly half of heat seven, Banting made the most of the second half, finishing up with a score of 14.87. Banting is currently ranked second in the World…
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MATT BANTING CONTINUES FINE FORM
Port Macquarie’s Matt Banting has continued the explosive form that saw him take out the Los Cabos Open in Mexico last month. In Round one of the US Open of Surfing, the 20-year-old produced a solid heat victory, scoring 15.33. His closest rival, American Michael Dunphrey, scored 12.17.
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PORT MACQUARIE’S MATT BANTING WINS IN MEXICO
Port Macquarie’s Matt Banting has won the Los Cabos Open of Surf in Mexico ahead of fellow Aussie Dion Atkinson. Banting wasted no time attacking the four-to-six-foot surf, opening his victory with a 7 point ride. He posted a 15.30 to take out the final. “If you told me that I was going to get…