Surfing: Roberts claims major win

Morehu Roberts broke through the national ranks for the biggest win of his surfing career yesterday to take out the open men's division in the Rip Curl Pro event at Manu Bay, Raglan.

Roberts fought off fellow Gisborne surfer Jay Quinn in the 25-minute head-to-head final, scoring 15.50 to Quinn's 14.80.

"Quinn is one of my idols so I am pretty stoked to take him down. It's bad to say but I am so stoked, there is not much more that I can say about beating him," Roberts said.

Raglan's Jessica Santorik continued her strong recent form to beat Aucklander Rosa Thompson, Mt Maunganui's Laura Rishworth and Piha's Mischa Davis in the women's final.