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Sally Fitzgibbons Misses Mid-Season Cut After Last-Second Loss at Margaret River

A nine-point wave by Gabriela Bryan in the final seconds eliminated Fitzgibbons, marking her third consecutive year missing the cut and 2026 Championship Tour qualification.

Sally Fitzgibbons bending over after a surfing heat

Overview

  • Sally Fitzgibbons was eliminated by world No. 1 Gabriela Bryan in the round of 16 at Margaret River after a decisive 9.00 wave in the final 90 seconds.
  • The loss means Fitzgibbons has missed the mid-season cut for the third year in a row and will not automatically qualify for the 2026 Championship Tour.
  • Molly Picklum and Isabella Nichols advanced to the quarter-finals, keeping their Championship Tour campaigns alive.
  • Tyler Wright's loss to Lakey Peterson sealed Fitzgibbons' fate, as Wright's victory could have secured her requalification.
  • The World Surf League announced an expanded women's field for the 2026 Championship Tour, intensifying competition for top-14 rankings.