Bobby Hansen of Gisborne. Photo / Getty Images
Gisborne surfer Bobby Hansen completed his comeback to the winner's dais at Whangamata today when he claimed the open men's division of the Billabong Pro.
After 24 months of battling injuries, Hansen is back to full fitness and his surfing was sublime throughout the event including today's final.
In deteriorating
1.0m stormy conditions, Hansen posted 16.10 out of a possible 20 points to defeat Raglan's Larry Fisher. Hansen now leads the New Zealand Pro Series with two events remaining.
"I was thinking just before the final that it had been a while since I have won a national event, even made a final for that matter," said Hansen.
It was at Whangamata that Hansen claimed his last win back in 2009. He now heads into the next event at Gisborne with home town advantage and the hope of securing back to back wins.
