The SmoothStar rider became the youngest ever winner of an ASP World Tour event. "This is easily the best day of my life," Wright said. "I'm so stoked. I don't really have the words to describe it. I knew Silvana (Lima) would be dangerous out there so I just did my best to stick to my game plan and get waves." Wright, who gained entry into the Beachley Classic after her impressive win at the Oakley Trials last Thursday, went on an absolute tear, defeating reigning ASP Women's World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 20, Jacqueline Silva (BRA), 29, and Amee Donohoe (AUS), 27, en route to her Finals berth with Lima. The young natural-footer qualifyied for the prestigious Billabong ASP World Junior Championships last week before going on her giant-slaying here in Manly this week.

SmoothStar rider qualifies for 2009 ASP Women's World Tour.
Reigning ASP World Junior Champion Sally Fitzgibbons, 17-years old, has made ASP history by securing enough ratings points on the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) to qualify for the 2009 ASP Women's World Tour well before the halfway point this season - a feat that has never been accomplished by any surfer (male or female) in history.

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