Ho advances in Australian surf contest

Hawaii’s Coco Ho placed second in her heat in the round of 48 and advanced to the round of 24 at the Breaka Burleigh Pro surf contest in Australia.

Ho finished the heat behind Sarah Mason and ahead of Cannelle Bulard and Georgia Fish in the Association of Surfing Professionals Women’s World Tour contest at Burleigh Heads.

Ho goes up against Sarah Baum, Alize Arnaud and Sally Fitzgibbons in her next heat, where she will try to advance to the round of 12.