A jubilant Jamie
O'Brien raises the trophy to one of
the most prestigeous events in the surfing world - the Rip Curl
Pro Pipeline Masters.
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Jamie comboed
all three other competitors totally dominating the finals with Bruce,
Sunny and Kalani.
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Bruce Irons
gets swarmed by autograph seekers after blowing up in his semi-final
heat.
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We're all happy
to see Bruce Irons requalify for the WCT for next year. But will
he ever become World Champ?
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Former World Champ and Pipeline specialist CJ Hobgood taking a rather
casual stroll through the line at Pipe.
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The only think missing in CJ's reportoire was surfing with his twin
brother Damien who missed the North Shore season due to shoulder
surgery.
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Cory Lopez shined at Pipe again this year making the semi's with
Slater.
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Kelly Slater was stoked to see that his fellow East Coaster Cory
Lopez requalified for the WCT in 2005.
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Sunny Garcia won his 6th Triple Crown title! Not bad for a self
proclaimed "Old Fart".
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All eyes on Slater as he approaches the shorebreak at Waimea. Eddie
would go, so would Slater..,
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Local Hawaiian
and WRV team rider Mark Healy knows the ins and outs of Pipe as
well as any of the top WCT pro's.
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Wolf Pack top
dog Kala totally charging Backdoor on a howling offshore day.
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Tom Curren jamming at Pipe.
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He who sits out back furthest catches the biggest set waves. This
one goes to local WRV guy Aamion Goodwin.
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Tamayo Perry
taking the full elevator drop at Pipe.
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Another close
to an incredible day at the Banzai Pipeline.
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