Dream-like conditions and spinning Backdoor tubes set the stage for critical Round Two and Three heats today at the Billabong Pipe Masters. In a mix of triumph and heartbreak, requalification scenarios came to a head for a few surfers fighting for their Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour lives. And although there is still a great deal of uncertainty heading into finals day, Brazilian upstart Caio Ibelli can celebrate knowing he solidified the 2017 Rookie of the Year Title. The desk breaks down the all the high-stakes action and career-defining heats that rocked the field today at Pipeline.
