TEAHUPO'O, Taiarapu/Tahiti (Friday, August 16, 2013): Kai Otten (AUS). Contest organisers at the 6th stop on the 2013 ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) Men’s World Championship Tour decided to continue the Billabong Pro Tahiti today. With light winds and a south west swell in the 4'-6' range the contest kicked off at 7.30 am this morning with the eight remaining Round Two heats and then completed eight heats in Round Three. Highlights of the day included Jeremy Flores (FRA)...
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TEAHUPO'O, Taiarapu/Tahiti (Friday, August 16, 2013): Kai Otten (AUS). Contest organisers at the 6th stop on the 2013 ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) Men’s World Championship Tour decided to continue the Billabong Pro Tahiti today. With light winds and a south west swell in the 4'-6' range the contest kicked off at 7.30 am this morning with the eight remaining Round Two heats and then completed eight heats in Round Three. Highlights of the day included Jeremy Flores (FRA) scoring nearly the perfect score with a 10 point ride backed up by a high 9 point Mick Fanning (AUS) posting a perfect 10 point ride to defeat wildcard surfer Ian Walsh (HAW) and John John Florence (HAW) putting on a tube riding feast with his own perfect 10 point ride.
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