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ANDERSON MOVES TO EIGHTH AFTER QS 1500 WIN IN FRANCE

Mitchell HughesAugust 21, 2017

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Merewether surfer Philippa Anderson has scored a confidence-boosting win at the 1500-point Qualifying Series event in France.
It sees the 25-year-old move to eighth in the standings, increasing her chances of making the 2018 world tour.

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Mitchell HughesAugust 21, 2017

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.