Billabong Pipe Masters
The opening round of the Billabong Pipemasters In Memory of Andy Irons was completed in eight-to-ten foot, testing Pipeline conditions that
Kelly Slater makes a run at Backdoor during Round 1.
Joel Parkinson slows down for a barrel in Round 1.
Julian Wilson will have to fend off elimination in Round 2.
Jordy Smith drops into Pipe during Round 1.
Kelly Slater during Round 1 at Pipe.
C.J. Hobgood finds a deep tube and a perfect 10 in Round 1. This will be Hobgood's final contest as a professional surfer.
Jeremy Flores finds a cavern at Backdoor during Round 1.
John John Florence (HAW) lands a full rotation during Round 1.
John John Florence (HAW) finds a tube during his Round 1 heat.
John John Florence (HAW) does an air after a barrel in Round 1.
Bede Durbidge advanced to Round 3 with a low heat score in tricky conditions.
Ricardo Christie tries to avoid the lip during Round 1.
Taj Burrow returned to competition after taking time off for the birth of his first child.
Current Jeep Rankings Leader Mick Fanning (AUS) won his Round 1 heat going Backdoor for a 9.43 and backing it with a 5.17.
Backing his 9.43, Mick Fanning (AUS) found a 5.17 to earn a Round 1 win and advance directly to Round 3 - leading the forefront of the
Bruce Irons (HAW) went wave-for-wave with current World No.1 Mick Fanning (AUS), coming just short of Fanning's 9.43 Backdoor ride with his
Runner-up at the Pipe Invitational, local charger Jamie O'Brien (HAW) upset current World No.2 Filipe Toledo (BRA) by winning Heat 5 of