Grant Molony wins DKS Port Mac with Aden Kleve in 4th
posted on 8th August 2010
Contest machine Grant Molony from the Central Coast has taken out this year's DKS Port Mac event in 3ft wedging waves at Port’s famous North Wall. Grant was in fine form throughout the day with his explosive moves and massive cutbacks and floaters. Grant defeated QLD's Matt Lackey in the man-on-man final after surfing through 4 huge heats leaving behind DKS Tiona winner Rob Richards and high profile riders like 2 time World Champ Damian King and local hope Chris Hanlon in securing his 2nd DKS win.
Organiser Clayton Pickworth said "we decided to follow through with the same format we had started with at last weeks contest which allows a man-on-man format from the quarter finals on and this gives the guys more time in the water to showcase their skills. It also makes the competitors more relaxed in the water and I think it’s worked really well".
After the results were read, the winner (Molony) said "there is no better feeling than to win this event and I even rate this better than the world tour, it has everything, the best riders and the best feeling about any event I have been in, this is where it’s at!"
One of the biggest surprises though was the performance of South African
Aden Kleve, who came out for the event as an unknown rider to most of the competitors but certainly left his mark with a credible 4th place. "Yeah Aden was definitely the surprise packet but certainly performed really well and stuck it to the big guns" Pickworth said.
The team from Ossix Swimwear were on hand to present the trophies and prizes to the finalists and the results were 1st Grant Molony 2nd Matt Lackey 3rd Damian King 4th Aiden Kleve. "Again these events are only possible with great support by sponsors like Sundowner Holidays, Turbo Bodyboards, Bluntcut Fins, No Clones, Surfphotos, Matt Brockie, Liquid Malisha and Welsh Designs thank you for your support" Pickworth said.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
DKS TIONA
1st Rob Richards (NSW)
2nd Grant Molony (NSW)
3rd Mat Klimowicz (NSW)
4th Justin Welsh (VIC)
DKS PORT MAC
1st Grant Molony (NSW)
2nd Matt Lackey (QLD)
3rd Damian King (NSW)
4th Aden Kleve (South Africa)
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Comments
 | doclach
8th August 2010 15:22 |
| I made it to the Tiona comp, but couldn;t make it to Port Mac due to work commitments, so Clay texted me at work with all Aden's results and his own froth at how well he was doing so I wasn't missing out. when I'd finished for the day, every heat result and all the vibe was on the facey/Twitter that Kelly footit had set up for us. What isn't in here is the massive props Clay gave Kelly and sixty40 over the PA system many times through the day for giving us the best comp communication facility for the internet in the world, hands down (as I've said before on par with the Saffa system which I've wanted for some time - SA leads the way in this area). The most touching comments were always from family and mates who couldnt make it , but could keep up with any rider in any heat, whether heat 1 or the final. all the pics form the comp will take Trevi about a week to process, but for sure I'll give a good heads up when they're posted, especially any of Aden. this young man has impressed heavily out here - and that is not easy to do. Props. |
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