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Saturday, July 1, 2000

By Pierre Tostee, ASP
Keala Kennelly of Hanalei, Kauai, slashes through
a wave in the Billabong MSF Pro women's surf
contest yesterday. Despite a first-round loss,
Kennelly will compete in the second round today.

Ballard, Abubo
first-round
surf winners

Star-Bulletin

JEFFREY'S BAY, South Africa -- Hawaii's Rochelle Ballard and Megan Abubo won first-round matches in the Billabong MSF Pro women's surf contest yesterday.

Keala Kennelly, also of Hawaii, suffered a surprise defeat, losing to Australia's Neridah Falconer.

Having come to South Africa rated third on the Association of Professionals World Championship Tour after her victory in Tahiti last month, Kennelly will have a chance to redeem herself in round two today.