By winning the Rip Curl Cup at Sunset 19 yr. old Zane Harrison received
a slot in the Pipe Trials. |
Zane Harrison finished 3rd in the Trials earning him a spot in the
Main Event. |
Young Hawaiian Mikala Jones was charging the early heats of the Trials. |
In a major dramatic moment former Pipe Master Derek Ho was rescued
by lifeguard Petey Johnson after hitting his head on the inside reef
during his heat against Mikala Jones. |
After losing the final heat in the last 10 seconds of the Pipe Masters
last year young Kaui surfer Bruce Irons is once again determined to
make his mark at Pipeline. |
BruceÕs performance in the Trials was a true standout. |
North Shore Pipe specialist Liam McNamara detonating The Bomb. |
Former Pipe Master turned minister Joey Buran confessed ÒThis is the
last pro contest of my careerÓ. Will he eat his words like he did
this wave? |
HawaiiÕs Tamayo Perry showed his experience at riding the deepest
barrels at Pipe earning him 1st place in the Trials. |
After the finals of the Trials Kelly Slater paddled out and had the
beach going wild with this deep backside barrell just before dark. |
CJ Hobgood scored a perfect 10 in his first round heat of the Main
Event of the Mountain Dew / Gerry Lopez Pipeline Masters. |
No tail slides and airs today. Timmy Curran standing tall in the barrell
at Pipe. |
In the most weighted heat of day (if not the century) Shane Dorian
was eliminated by Pat OÕConnell and Kelly Slater. |
It was Pat OÕConnellÕs perfect 10 score at Backdoor that blasted him
into 1st place ahead of Slater and Dorian. |
An ankle injury didnÕt stop wildcard seed Damien Hobgood from charging
the sets. Congrats for making next years WCT! |
FloridaÕs Corey Lopez jumped into the ring with Sunny Garcia and Taylor
Knox and ended up with a broken nose from a board bashing while duck-diving
a set |
The 1999 World Champ ÒOccyÓ showing true form at Pipeline. |
AustraliaÕs Taj Burrow charged this Backdoor wave and bounced off
the inside reef on his tailbone earning him a slot in the emergency
room. |
FloridaÕs Bryan Hewitson won his first round heat collecting a few
more much needed points toward requalifying for next yearÕs WCT. |
Shea Lopez seeing a deeper shade of soul before entering the barrell
at Pipe. |
Andy Irons scored the highest total heat points (28.35) of the day
including this perfect 10 right at the buzzer. |
The Pipeline arena with Luke Egan centerstage. |
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