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Tyler Wright's bid to land back-to-back tour wins has fallen just short after she was beaten by Carissa Moore in the Margaret River Pro final.
Two-time world champion Wright, who defended her Bells Beach crown earlier this month, beat American Caroline Marks 15.33 to 11.34 in their semi-final showdown at Main Break on Friday to secure a spot in the decider.
Moore beat local hope Bronte Macaulay earlier in the morning to set up the showdown with Wright.
Both surfers struggled to post high-scoring rides in the final, and Moore was in the box seat after compiling a two-wave total of 11.10.
Wright needed a score of 6.53 on her final ride to secure victory, and she took off on a big wave with just 60 seconds remaining.
The Australian completed her first two manoeuvres and was lining up for another when she was forced to bail as the wave closed out.
It meant Wright had to settle for a score of 4.60 on that ride, handing Moore her third Margaret River Pro crown, and a first since 2014.
"It feels amazing," Moore told the WSL broadcast.
"It's been nine years since the last time I won this event, and I was beginning to think I couldn't do it."
Earlier, Macaulay entered her semi-final clash nursing a knee injury, and struggled on the way to posting a two-wave total of 4.07, which did not come close to Moore's 12.50.
"I did notice something was up when I saw her walking before her heat," Moore said.
"I simply just focus on myself and keep the blinders on, but I really hope she feels better soon.
"Bronte is such a talented surfer. I truly believe she belongs on the Championship Tour.
"The last time I had a match-up against her she got me pretty good, so I knew coming up against her I had to surf a smart heat."
