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The strategy to wait for premium conditions at the Oakley Pro Junior Global Challenge Final 2009 paid off today as a solid swell in the six-feet plus range moved in for the final four heats of Round 3 as quarter finalists were decided.

Typical of these Indonesian open ocean breaks, as the tidal push moved in the sets became larger and some classic committed barrel rides and on-face surfing were put on display.

Under a scorching sun in searing hot conditions on the black sands at Keramas River-mouth in Bali, the leading edge of a new swell delivered more excellent surf as four heats of Round 3 were completed at the Oakley Pro Junior Global Challenge Final 2009.

Hawaii’s Granger Larsen lead the Hawaiian charge today on a day where all surfers revelled in the conditions with waves delivering an ideal platform for surfing’s full variety of highest quality moves.

After two days of perfect conditions, only six heats of the Oakley Pro Junior Global Challenge have been completed and not one the 18 select world pro juniors has been eliminated. It’s a scenario only possible in an event like the Global Challenge, which is throwing these elite juniors into a World Tour-style competition in a unique venue.

Organizers again ran three high-quality heats across the prime incoming tide with surf fanned by offshore winds, which allowed performance levels to go through the roof.