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4x CT Winner Damien Hobgood Makes His Fiji Pro Picks

‘Dark Horse: Kelly Slater.’

news // Aug 19, 2024
Words by Stab
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Counting two CT wins in Fiji, one in Tahiti and another in Santa Catarina, Damien Hobgood’s surfing career has been defined by his heft in heaving left tubes. 

Alongside his twin brother, C.J., Damien quickly rose through the ranks, clinching the 2000 Rookie of the Year title, making 139 CT appearances over his 14 year tour tenure. Damo is also recognised for holding one of the highest two-wave scores in pro surfing – a 19.9 out of 20 in the 2004 Quiksilver Pro Fiji — where he defeated Andy Irons.

Without further waffle here are his BetOnline.AG picks for the forthcoming Fiji Pro

Mens: Yago, Gabby, Robbo, Kelly Slater

Womens: Caity Simmers, Caroline Marks, Erin Brooks, Johanne Defay


Mikey C’s below. 

Event winner
$40 on Yago Dora at +2000 to win $800
$20 on Connor O’Leary at +4000 to win $800
$20 on Ryan Callinan at +4000 to win $800
$10 on Cole Houshmand at +5000 to win $500
$50 on Jack Robinson at +500 to win $250
$30 on Brisa Hennessy at +1000 to win $300
$50 on Tatiana Weston-Webb at +550 to win $275

Men’s R1
$10 on Ramzi B at +200 to win $20
$10 on R-Cal at +200 to win $20
$10 on Kelly Slater at +200 to win $20
$10 on Tavita at +600 to win $60
$10 on Cole H at +165 to win $17
$10 on LOB at +300 to win $30
$10 on Rio at +275 to win $28
$10 on Connor O at +335 to win $34

Women’s R1
$20 on BLSJ at +235 to win $47
$20 on Sawyer L at +215 to win $43
$20 on Erin B at +600 to win $120
$20 on Johanne D at +185 to win $37

2024 season earnings: 
Pipe: $2,458
Sunset: $1,022
Portugal: $500
Bells: $0
Margs: $901
Teahupo’o: -$639
El Sal: $801
Brazil: -$213
Olympics: $433
Cloudbreak: 
Total: $5,263

Please bet responsibly.

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