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To the Nines: Who Tamed the Wild West?
WSL
After falling behind in the Final at the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, Hawaiian ripper John John Florence (HAW) found his way back into the competition with a solid 9.00.
After struggling for much of his Round 4 heat, John John Florence (HAW) finally found what he'd been waiting for: He dropped into this massive wave at Main Break in Round 4 at the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro to score a 9.50 and win the heat.
Nat Young (USA) has been on fire since Bells, where he made it to the Semifinals. At the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, he was again on a hot streak, hacking up a heavy wave in Round 4 at Main Break to earn a 9.20.
Taking notes from Nat Young's performance during the Drug Aware men's competition, women's Tour rookie Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) was able to use her backhand attack to score a 9.43 in Round 4 of the Women's Drug Aware Margaret River Pro.
Carissa Moore (HAW) got things going in her Round 3 heat with a solid 9.10, and putting her opponents at the Women's Drug Aware Margaret River Pro chasing her lead out of the gate.
Women's Jeep rankings leader Carissa Moore (HAW) quickly backed up her 9.10 with an even better score of 9.50. She dominated the field in her Round 3 heat at the Women's Drug Aware Margaret River Pro.
As if her 9.10 and 9.50 weren't enough, on her next wave Carissa Moore (HAW) earned a 9.73 to obliterate any chance her opponents might have had to catch up. She won her Round 3 heat at the Women's Drug Aware Margaret River Pro to advance to the Quarterfinals.
Lakey Peterson (USA) is known for her air game, but in Round 3 at the Women's Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, she showed that she has rail game, too, scoring a 9.17.
Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) dominated her Round 3 heat, maximizing the short ride on a steep wave with two power turns, earning her 9.50 on her opening ride.
Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) was on the attack at the Women's Drug Aware Margaret River Pro and in Round 3 she again ripped apart Main Break apart for a high score, a 9.30.
If you haven't met Jay Davies (AUS), it's time to get acquainted. After defeating Gabriel Medina (BRA) and Mick Fanning (AUS), he got his Round 5 heat going with a 9.10.
Taking full advantage of the pristine conditions on hand at Main Break, Julian Wilson (AUS) rides out a long righthander with a progressive finishing maneuver for a 9.73 in Round 5.
Hawaiian phenom John John Florence appeared to find his rhythm as the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro went on. In the Quarters, he took down local giant-slayer Jay Davies with this 9.20.
Julian Wilson (AUS) shut down an in-form Owen Wright (AUS) in Round 5 after scoring a second ride in the nine-point range.
Owen Wright (AUS) earned 9.43 in Round 5 of the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro. It was another huge score for the Australian who had already earned a perfect 10 at The Box.
Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW), the only rookie among the Top 17 this season, proved her prowess in heavy surf at the Women's Drug Aware Margaret River Pro when she scored a 9.03 in Round 2 to improve her lead over Aussie Tour vet Laura Enever.
As if her 9.03 wasn't proof enough, rookie Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) worked over another heavy wave at the Women's Drug Aware Margaret River Pro to earn a 9.27 and all but secure her heat win.
During her Round 2 heat at the Women's Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, the 2014 Rookie of the Year Johanne Defay (FRA) took over the lead and stayed in the game with this 9.17 at Main Break.
In the women's first Round at the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) faced down a massive wave at Main Break, and came out with a 9.00. She went on to win the heat and advance directly to Round 3.
After watching brother Owen charging at The Box and Main Break, Tyler Wright (AUS) looked inspired during Round 1 of the Women's Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, dominating her heat win with two sevens and a 9.07 to move directly into Round 3.
Australian charger Kai Otton found some rhythm during Round 3 at the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, pulling in this tube for a stellar 9.57.
Former Rookie of the Year Nat Young (USA) makes the impossible look easy with this high-speed barrel in Round 3 of the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro. The Tube earned him a 9.00, and the heat win.
Jay Davies (AUS) earned a 9.50 for a daring freefall and skillful barrel ride during Round 3 of the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro. It was enough to take down ratings leader Mick Fanning (AUS).
Aussie Taj Burrow unleashed his arsenal of power-turns during Round 3 of the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro to earn a 9.33 and the heat win.
Kelly Slater slices up Main Break for another nine-point ride in Round 3.
Kelly Slater rides a perfect 10 during Round 3.
After finishing runner-up at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach last week, Brazilian power-surfer Adriano de Souza appeared to be fired up and ready for the heavy conditions at the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro. This buttery tube earned him a 9.80 in his do-or-die heat against wildcard Alejo Muniz.
In his first-ever surf at The Box, Owen Wright (AUS) found the wave of the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro to earn a perfect 10. The performance speaks for itself.
Sebastian Zietz (HAW) earned the first ride in the nine-point range at the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro -- a 9.23 -- for a long tube ride during Round 1.
Adrian Buchan (AUS) showed total commitment during Round 1 of the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro when he stalled in a hollow barrel for a 9.57.
Trailing Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) in the Semifinals, Carissa Moore (HAW) deployed her power surfing and got herself back in the heat a big way.
Courtney Conlogue (USA) kicked off her Semifinal heat with a big ride -- and a big score to match.
After falling behind in the Final at the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, Hawaiian ripper John John Florence (HAW) found his way back into the competition with a solid 9.00.