Damien Hardman defeated Tom Curren to claim the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy 2012, at Sultan’s Point, Kuda Huraa. The Australian surfing legend and two-time world champion narrowly beated Curren in the Grand Champions final. The decisive heat took place crisp three- to five-foot (1.5 metres) reef-break waves pulsing through all day. The invitational event saw five world surfing champions, Hardman, Curren, Mark Occhilupo, Martin Potter and Rhil Rajzman compete across three divisions to qualify for the Grand Champions Trophy. “I can’t remember the last time I won sixteen grand,” said Hardman. “It’s been a great week, for our ages we are all surfing on top of our game and Curren was amazing today,” said Hardman. “It was a serious contest out there, but at the same time I had a lot of fun”.

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Damien Hardman wins the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy 2012

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