Llamas Advances in Pro Surfing Meet

Bud Llamas of Huntington Beach defeated Graham Wilson of Australia to advance to the second round of the main event of the Stubbies Pro surfing competition Thursday at Oceanside Pier.

Sixteen surfers advanced to join the top 16 seeds for today’s second round beginning at 7 a.m.

Sixteen surfers from today’s matches will advance to Saturday’s third round.

Llamas will meet another Australian, Gary Elkerton, in the second round.

Dino Andino of San Clemente and Richie Collins of Costa Mesa both lost in the first round of the main event Thursday.

Defending champion and two-time world champion Tom Curren opens defense of his title today against Todd Martin of Encinitas.