Courtney returns with team gold

Umina surfer Drew Courtney has returned from the World Surfing Games held from June 25 to July 2 in Panama as part of an Australian team that won the team gold medal.

Courtney placed first in the open qualify round with a score of 12.17, first in round two with an even score of 11, second in round three with a score of 13.24, third in round four with a score of 12.17 and third in the open repercharge round 6 with a score of 12.68.

The Australian Team included Mick Campbell, Drew Courtney, Thomas Woods and Nathan Hedge in the men's division; Harley Ingleby and Dane Pioli in longboard and Dimity Stoyle and Jessi Miley-Dyer in the women's.

Five out of the 12 winners were from Australia.

Australia won with a score of 15,000 points after a three-year absence on the podium.

Media Release, 4 Jul 2011 Pablo Zanocchi, Billabong ISA