11x World Champion Kelly Slater started strong during his Round One heat at Winkipop on Saturday, earning an 8.5 on his opening ride which put him out front for what turned into a rather easy win over Josh Kerr and Ian Gouveia. Slater has collected four beautiful Bells trophies from this event, which is a record he shares with both Mick Fanning and Mark Richards on the men's side.
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