Champion surfer bravely competes in the Margaret River Pro just hours after the death of her brother

A courageous surfer whose brother died over the weekend has battled on to compete in a high competitors.

Western Australian browsing champion Dave Macaulay introduced his beloved son Jack has died, however his sister Bronte nonetheless surfed in the semi-finals of the World Surf League on Monday.

Seven-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore charged into her first tour ultimate of the yr on an emotional day for the Australian surfers at the Margaret River Pro.

Gilmore appeared down and out in her semi-final conflict with arch rival Carissa Moore however surprised with a robust final-minute journey to attain 7.67 to overhaul the top-ranked Hawaiian.

Gilmore hadn’t been previous the quarter-finals in this yr’s three Tour occasions and had by no means made a ultimate at Margaret River earlier than.

Bronte Macaulay (second from proper) bravely competed in the semi ultimate of the Margret River Pro after the sudden death of her brother Jack Macaulay (pictured)

Jack Macaulay’s (pictured) sudden death has shocked the West Australian browsing group

Jack Macaulay’s father posted this photograph as a tribute to his late son (pictured in fancy costume along with his mom)

She’s going to meet in-form Tatiana Weston-Webb in the ultimate afterward Monday after the Brazilian accounted for native hope Bronte Macaulay.

Macaulay put apart the heartbreak of dropping her youthful brother Jack on the weekend to contest the ultimate 4 warmth.

Jack, a famous surfer himself, handed away immediately, leaving the common West Australian browsing household devastated.

It was unclear if Macaulay, who grew up in close by Gracetown, was going to compete on Monday however she confirmed her bravery to swimsuit up.

Bronte Macaulay (pictured) competing in the quarter ultimate of the Margret River Pro on Thursday

Bronte Macaulay (pictured) has competed in the World Surf League since 2017

Older sister Laura was a former Championship Tour competitor whereas father Dave was a former skilled surfer, ranked as excessive as third in the world in the late Eighties and early 90s.

The daddy-of-four now works as 27-year-old Bronte’s coach and board shaper.

Gilmore mentioned the browsing fraternity was considering of the Macaulay household.

‘We actually love you, the Macaulays, you are the sweetest, coolest household in the world,’ Gilmore mentioned after her semi-final win.

The Macaulay household is a well-known browsing household in Western Australia with Bronte’s father and sister each former skilled surfers

‘Bronte, it was unbelievable braveness to point out up this morning, just so robust, and we’re sending you all the love in the world so I hope you are feeling it.’

Aiming to make her maiden WSL ultimate, Macaulay, ranked world No.11, posted a gap 6.00 to the cheers of a big hometown crowd.

However regardless of her finest efforts in the two-metre situations Macaulay was solely in a position so as to add a rating of 3.00 as her Brazilian opponent superior to the ultimate.

Weston-Webb nailed the highest rating of the warmth with a 7.15 for a mixed 12.27.

Tributes have flooded in for Jack Macaulay (pictured) who was a famous surfer himself