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Beachley cruises to quarter final

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LAYNE Beachley has cruised through to the quarter-finals of the Billabong Pro in Hawaii.

Chasing her sixth consecutive world surfing title, she beat American Julia Christen, while fellow Australian Kate Skarratt went down by less than one point to current world number one Hawaiian, Keala Kennelly.

Gold Coast surfer Chelsea Georgeson is yet to contest her round three heat.

Today's competition in clean 1.5 metre waves will decide the women's ASP world surfing title.

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Beachley's six in a row - Fox Sports


AUSTRALIAN surfer Layne Beachley has won an unprecedented sixth consecutive ASP world surfing title after advancing into the final of the Billabong Pro on the Hawaiian Island of Maui today.

The 31-year-old Sydney surfer retained her title with an amazing performance under pressure in the perfect 1.5 metre waves of Honolua Bay.

Beachley headed into this year's final World Championship Tour event behind Keala Kennelly who was eliminated in the second semi-final by Samantha Cornish, from Crescent Heads in NSW.

Beachley will go up against Cornish in the final of the tournament later today.