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Gabriel Medina (BRA) hoists one of the most coveted trophies on tour. ASP/ Kirstin

Leaves little to chance taking down Joel Parkinson (AUS) in the final. ASP/ Kirstin

Gabriel Medina (BRA) wasted little time in his Final campaign against Parkinson, belting a 7.50 and a 9.00, both out of 10, in the opening

Californian surfer Taylor Knox (USA) showing his intimate knowledge of the Ocean Beach break. ASP/ Kirstin

Kieren Perrow (AUS) was ousted by fellow tour veteran Taylor Knox (USA) during the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

Owen Wright (AUS) looked somewhat lost at sea during his heat against Joel Parkinson and was defeated finishing equal 9th overall today.

Joel Parkinson (AUS) floats over a chunky Ocean beach wall eliminating Owen Wright (AUS) during round five. ASP/ Kirstin

Matt WIlkinson (AUS) placed equal 9th, after being eliminated during round five. ASP/ Kirstin

Gabriel Medina (BRA) posted an amazing result defeating Kelly Slater (USA) to advance into the semifinals. ASP/ Kirstin

Taylor Knox (USA) packing some power into his turns to earn his place into the semifinals. ASP/ Kirstin

Miguel Pupo (BRA) completes a massive closeout re-entry but its not enough to advance. ASP/ Kirstin

Gabriel Medina (BRA) has now taken out the two oldest competitors, Kelly Slater and Taylor Knox to reach another final. ASP/Cestari

Gabriel Medina (BRA) landed a massive air in the troughs and rode it out and into the Semi Finals. ASP/Cestari

Joel Parkinson (AUS) is into the Semi Finals after defeating Josh Kerr in the Quarters. ASP/Cestari

Kelly Slater (USA) has been enjoying the big backhand floaters. ASP/Cestari

Kieren Perrow (AUS) had his roll brought to an end by Taylor Knox in the first Quarter Final. ASP/Cestari

Power turns got Taylor Knox (USA) through the Quarters but again it was the youthful exhuberance of Gabriel Medina (BRA) who handed him and

On a wave right after the buzzer Miguel Pupo (BRA) could very well have gotten the score he needed after nailing two chop 360s and then a