A very small portion of Jordy Smith's quiver. (ZAF) ASP/ Kirstin
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Jordy Smith's girlfriend Lyndall Jarvis celebrates her mans victory. ASP/ Kirstin
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Adam Melling (AUS) 2010 runner up narrowly advanced ahead of Owen Wright (AUS). ASP/ Kirstin
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Mick Fanning (AUS) ousted Kai Otton during round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Bede Durbidge (AUS) was eliminated by Jordy Smith (ZAF) during round five. ASP/ Kirstin
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Tiago Pires (PRT) was ousted by Michel Bourez (PYF). ASP/ Kirstin
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Luellen Smith was a proud mom today. ASP/ Kirstin
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Jordy Smith (ZAF) celebrates with a kiss for his girl Lyndall Jarvis. ASP/ Kirstin
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Jordy Smith (ZAF) holds back the tears. ASP/ Kirstin
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Jordy Smith (ZAF) claims his second consecutive victory at the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay. ASP/ Kirstin
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Jordy Smith (ZAF) claims his second consecutive victory at the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay. ASP/ Kirstin
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Daniel Ross (AUS) opted to ride a smaller board than usual which almost cost him his round three heat against Jeremy Flores (FRA). ASP/ Kirstin
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Dusty Payne (HAW) put on an impressive round three performance but was narrowly eliminated by Bede Durbidge. ASP/ Kirstin
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Joel Parkinson (AUS) is the new World No. 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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Michel Bourez of Tahiti, French Polynesia (pictured) placed equal ninth at the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay in South Africa after he was eliminated by Mick Fanning (AUS) during round five on Saturday July 23, 2011.Bourez surfed through three rounds of competition, defeating Tiago Pires (PRT) and Alejo Muniz (BRA) but was unable to find his rhythm against Fanning in round five.
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Adrian Buchan of Copacabana, Australia (pictured) proved lethal on his backhand at Supertubes, advancing into the quarterfinals of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay in South Africa on Saturday July 23, 2011.Buchan posted a huge round four victory defeating Julian Wilson (AUS) and Jordy Smith (ZAF) posting the second highest wave score of the round a near perfect 9.87 to win the heat with a 17.54 out of 20.00.
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Josh Kerr (AUS) applied a different approach to Jeffreys Bay today, utilizing an unparalleled repertoire of progressive maneuvers to notch up high scores in Round 4 and advance directly into the Quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin
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Michel Bourez (PYF) carves across a beautiful Supertubes wall to defeat Tiago PIres during round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Alejo Muniz (BRA) eliminated ASP World No. 1 Adriano De Souza (BRA) ASP/ Kirstin
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ASP World No. 1 Adriano De SOuza (BRA) eliminated during round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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World No. 1 Adriano De SOuza (BRA) drives off the bottom during round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Tiago Pires (PRT) lost in the music. ASP/ Kirstin
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View from the scaffolding. ASP/ Kirstin
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Mick Fanning (AUS) enjoys some tube time. ASP/ Kirstin
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Jordy Smith (RSA) looking ridiculously loose during round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Travis Logie (ZAF) fell to an in form Jordy SMith (ZAF). ASP/ Kirstin
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Julian Wilson (AUS) advanced in first place ahead of Kieren Perrow (AUS). ASP/ Kirstin
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Julian Wilson (AUS) tucks into the first perfect 10 barrel of the event. ASP/ Kirstin
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The surfers have one of the best competitors areas on tour at the Billabong Pro JBay. ASP/ Kirstin
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Julian Wilson (AUS) bottom turns on a solid JBay wall. ASP/ Kirstin
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Small inconsistent surf is deemed not good enough for the World's Elite. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kieren Perrow (AUS) was eliminated during round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Ace Buchan (AUS) obliterates the Supers walls on his backhand during round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Heitor Alves (BRA) suffered a dissapointing round three defeat by Adrian Buchan (AUS). ASP/ Kirstin
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Adrian Buchan (AUS) selecting his artillery. ASP/ Kirstin
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Morning Lines. ASP/ Kirstin
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Julian Wilson (AUS) contemplates the big day ahead. ASP/ Kirstin
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Heitor Alvez (BRA) takes on Ace Buchan (AUS) in an all goofy-footer match-up in round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Julian Wilson (AUS) takes on Kieren Perrow (AUS) during round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Bede Durbidge (AUS) keeping an eye on conditions before his round three heat. ASP/ Kirstin
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Adriano has had a few days to nurse a strained knee injury and the free surfs are keeping him loose. ASP/Cestari
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Jordy keeps his eye on the lineup all day and when a good gap presents itself he is out there in a flash. ASP/Cestari
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The great thing with low tide at Jeffreys Bay is you can get so close to the action as a spectator. Tiago Pires giving a cameraman something to look at. ASP/Cestari
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Mick is the first in the water and then has multiple surfs during the hold calls. ASP/Cestari
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Dusty is keeping the rust at bay with multiple surfs daily. ASP/Cestari
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When Parko saw a few sets roll through the lineup from his house down at the point he was too tempted and came down for a session with sparring partner Occy. ASP/Cestari
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Patrick Gudauskas (USA) bottom turn. ASP/ Kirstin
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Adriano De Souza (BRA) is one of the first in and last out at Supers each day. ASP/ Kirstin
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Michel Bourez (PYF) dances at dawn. ASP/ Kirstin
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Patrick Gudauskas (USA) off the top in round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Patrick Gudauskas (USA) will be sorry to say goodbye to Africa after such a short lived appearance in Jeffreys Bay. ASP/ Kirstin
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CJ Hobgood (USA) placed equal 25th. ASP/ Kirstin
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Morning warm-up for Mick Fanning. ASP/ Kirstin
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CJ Hobgood (USA) bottoms turns on a clean Supertubes wall. ASP/ Kirstin
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Despite some flashy moves from 'Davo' the Aussie was eliminated during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Patrick Gudauskas (USA) suffered a disapointing equal 25th place finish. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kieren Perrow (AUS) finds one of the only barrel rides of the day to advance into round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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CJ Hobgood (USA) hooks one under a solid Supers lip during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Heitor Alves (BRA) in blistering form during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Patrick Guduaskas (USA) put on a fine performance but was narrowly eliminated by Heitor Alves (BRA) during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Julian Wilson (AUS) was out early making the most of the bump in swell. ASP/ Kirstin
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Damien Hobgood and a perfect example of nailing the score and motoring back to the lineup for priority. ASP/Cestari
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Josh Kerr has patiently been waiting for his Round 3 heat while Matt Wilkinson won the last heat of the day as competition was called off after Round 2 heat 12 which Wilko won. ASP/Cestari
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Wilko and the leopard suit everyone is talking about. ASP/Cestari
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Brett Simpson tried all sorts to defeat 2010 runner-up Adam Melling but it was not his day or heat and out the event he goes. ASP/Cestari
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Raoni Monteiro fought his way out of combo land against Michel Bourez only to be eliminated when Bourez posted another high score to set the heat total of the event. ASP/Cestari
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After waiting a few days for Round 2 to resume Taylor Knox exits after loosing to Damien Hobgood. ASP/Cestari
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Michel Bourez is now leading the WTA Highest Heat Total and in the running for the $10000 watch after setting a total of 17.07 which included the highest single wave of 9.30 and now faces Tiago Pires in Round 3. ASP/Cestari
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Runner-up in 2010 and now through to Round 3 where Adam Melling is pitted against Owen Wright. ASP/Cestari
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Michel Bourez is now leading the WTA Highest Heat Total and in the running for the $10000 watch after setting a total of 17.07 which included the highest single wave of 9.30 and now faces Tiago Pires in Round 3. ASP/Cestari
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The sun has risen and the pros have already had a few waves while waiting for the 10am call. Mick Fanning was one of the first out when first light revealed some sets rolling through the Supertubes lineup.
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Kieren Perrow (AUS) edged out CJ Hobgood (USA) during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Joel Parkinson (AUS) morning warm -up. ASP/ Kirstin
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Conditions are too small to run the Billabong Pro today. ASP/ Kirstin
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Aussies Dan Ross, Kai Otton and Kieren Perrow watch the morning show form the competitors area. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kai Otton (AUS) willing the swell to pick up. ASP/ Kirstin
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As the Jeffreys Bay dune restoration project gains momentum every year the natural vegetation continues to grow and flourish, the Aloe is a predominant feature of JBay. ASP/Cestari
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It's not a left hand point and that does not affect Owen Wright. ASP/Cestari
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2010 runner-up Adam Melling is making sure he can adapt to the smaller conditions this year. ASP/Cestari
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Jordy Smith's girlfriend Lyndall Jarvis celebrates her mans victory. ASP/ Kirstin
Photos of 2011 Billabong Pro J-Bay