Australia’s Molly Picklum pipped in Abu Dhabi World Surf League final
- Caitlin Simmers wins title on at wave pool on Hudayriyat Island
- Italo Ferreira sees off Jack Robinson on way to men’s title
Molly Picklum has come agonisingly close to taking another World Surf League title before having to give second best to reigning world champion Caitlin Simmers in a dramatic final at the Abu Dhabi wave pool.
Picklum, the rising 22-year-old from Gosford, fought back superbly in the man-made waves on Hudayriyat Island, taking the showdown against the American to the last ride on Sunday.
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