Harrison is the brother of Piper Harrison (AUS) who actually won the Nias Pro when it was last held in 2019, keeping the Harrison streak going at Lagundri Bay.
Jordy Maree (ZAF) was the form surfer of the week in Nias, posting incredible scores all the way into the Final, and he came extremely close to defending his title on a wave he openly praised as one of his favourites.
Harrison and Maree had previously eliminated Jaggar Bartholomew (AUS) and Kian Martin (SWE) respectively in the Semifinals.
Event favourite and Indonesian superstar Oney Anwar carried the local hopes all the way to the Quarterfinals where Martin put a stop to his Nias campaign in equal 5th place.
With the completion of the Nias Pro, the Asia and Australia/Oceania regional rankings have been re-shuffled, here are the new current Top 5s:
Asia Men’s QS Top 5:
1 – Kian Martin (SWE)
2 – Rio Waida (IDN)
3 – Oney Anwar (IDN)
4 – Ryuki Waida (IDN)
5 – Varun Tandjung (IDN)
Asia Women’s QS Top 5:
1 – Minami Nonaka (JPN)
2 – Nanaho Tsuzuki (JPN)
3 – Anon Matsuoka (JPN)
4 – Kailani Johnson (IDN)
4 – Sumomo Sato (JPN)
Australia/Oceania Men’s QS Top 5:
1 – Marlon Harrison (AUS)
2 – Mike Clayton-Brown (AUS)
3 – Billy Stairmand (NZL)
4 – Jarvis Earle (AUS)
5 – Soli Bailey (AUS)
Australia/Oceania Women’s QS Top 5:
1 – Paige Hareb (NZL)
2 – Sophie McCulloch (AUS)
3 – Kobie Enright (AUS)
4 – Ellie Harrison (AUS)
5 – Mia Huppatz (AUS)
The next event for Qualifying Surfers in both regions will be the Taiwan Open of Surfing QS3,000 from November 11-20, 2022 at Jinzun Harbour, Taitung / Taiwan..
Event organisers will reconvene at Lagundri Bay to make the call on Monday at 6:30 a.m. local time for a potential 7a.m. start of the Junior Qualifying Series event..
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