In an unusual move, surfing’s governing body has invited reigning women’s world champion to surf in two major men’s events later this year. Moore, 19, became the youngest-ever women’s world champion in June. She will enter the at Haleiwa and the in Sunset Beach, California. “Her performances in extra large surf at Sunset Beach over the past two years earmarked her as a worthy recipient of the wildcard,鈥 the tour said in a release. It is incredibly rare for the women’s ASP champion to face off again men in a major event. 鈥淲e were trying to keep it quiet,鈥 Moore said. 鈥淏ut seems like the cat鈥檚 out of the bag now.” The Reef Hawaiian Pro will run from November 12 through November 23. The Vans World Cup of Surfing is scheduled betwween November 23 and December 6.
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