Nathan Hedge Wins WQS 6* O'Neill Highland Open

At the final day of the WQS O'Neill Highland Open Saturday, Australia's Nathan Hedge takes the crown winning $15,000 and 3000 WQS ratings points.

Hedge 'Hog' sealed the win against USA's Shea Lopez in the quarter final heat moving him to face former top 45 surfer Kirk Flintoff. Flintoff was defeated by Hedge moving Hedge to the finals.

Hedge then faced Jarrad Howse from Australia for the win, 13.50 to 10.93.

Other than winning $15,000 from O'Neill, Hedge also won a sword. "I'm not sure how I'm gonna get this sword home-- I think I'll need to check it in cargo."

Results:
FINAL
Nathan Hedge (Aus) 13.50 pts beat Jarrad Howse (Aus) 10.93 pts

SEMIFINALS
Jarrad Howse (Aus) 15.83 pts beat Ben Bourgeois (Usa) 14.66 pts
Nathan Hedge (Aus) 17.40 pts beat Kirk Flintoff (Aus) 12.03 pts

QUARTERFINALS
Ben Bourgeois (Usa) 17.50 pts beat Jay Thompson (Aus) 17.04 pts
Jarrad Howse (Aus) 11.27 pts beat Jordy Smith (Zaf) 9.34 pts
Nathan Hedge (Aus) 15.16 pts beat Shea Lopez (Usa) 13.30 pts
Kirk Flintoff (Aus) 14.84 pts beat Asher Nolan (Usa) 9.67 pts