Surfing-Hometown hero Robinson wins Margaret River Pro


(Reuters) - Australian surfer Jack Robinson won the World Surf League's Margaret River Pro on Wednesday, using intimate knowledge of his home break and a high-risk approach to beat a seemingly unstoppable John John Florence in the final.

Countrywoman Isabella Nichols fought out a tense, low-scoring women's final to come out on top against Hawaiian rookie Gabriela Bryan, who was competing in her first Championship Tour final.

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