Photos of 2011 Billabong Pro J-Bay

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Finalists Jordy Smith (ZAF) and Mick Fanning (AUS). ASP/ Kirstin

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Jordy Smith (ZAF) hoists the Billabong Pro trophy for a record second time in his young career. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jordy Smith (ZAF) proudly South African. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jordy Smith (ZAF) claims his semifinal victory to hoots from the vuvuzelas. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jordy Smith (ZAF) claimed his second Billabong Pro title defeating Mick Fanning (AUS) in the final. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jordy Smith (ZAF) advanced into the final to defend his title against Mick Fanning (AUS). ASP/ Kirstin

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Adrian Buchan (AUS) reached the semifinals finishing equal third. ASP/ Kirstin

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Josh Kerr (AUS) equaled his best result of the season placing equal fifth. ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning (AUS) heads out for his semifinal. ASP/ Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson's (AUS) equal third place today sees him climb to World No. 1. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adrian Buchan (AUS) was defeated by Jordy Smith in the semifinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning (AUS) making JBay look like a skatepark . ASP/ Kirstin

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Adam Melling's (AUS) hopes of going one better this year were dashed by Alejo Muniz (BRA). ASP/ Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson (AUS) showing signs of a champion. ASP/ Kirstin

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Damien Hobgood (USA) advanced into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Crowds flocked to Supertubes. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jordy Smith (ZAF) with a substantial support crew in the background. ASP/ Kirstin

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A very small portion of Jordy Smith's quiver. (ZAF) ASP/ Kirstin

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Jordy Smith's girlfriend Lyndall Jarvis celebrates her mans victory. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adam Melling (AUS) 2010 runner up narrowly advanced ahead of Owen Wright (AUS). ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning (AUS) ousted Kai Otton during round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Bede Durbidge (AUS) was eliminated by Jordy Smith (ZAF) during round five. ASP/ Kirstin

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Tiago Pires (PRT) was ousted by Michel Bourez (PYF). ASP/ Kirstin

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Luellen Smith was a proud mom today. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jordy Smith (ZAF) celebrates with a kiss for his girl Lyndall Jarvis. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jordy Smith (ZAF) holds back the tears. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jordy Smith (ZAF) claims his second consecutive victory at the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jordy Smith (ZAF) claims his second consecutive victory at the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay. ASP/ Kirstin

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Daniel Ross (AUS) opted to ride a smaller board than usual which almost cost him his round three heat against Jeremy Flores (FRA). ASP/ Kirstin

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Dusty Payne (HAW) put on an impressive round three performance but was narrowly eliminated by Bede Durbidge. ASP/ Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson (AUS) is the new World No. 1. ASP/ Kirstin

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Michel Bourez of Tahiti, French Polynesia (pictured) placed equal ninth at the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay in South Africa after he was eliminated by Mick Fanning (AUS) during round five on Saturday July 23, 2011.Bourez surfed through three rounds of competition, defeating Tiago Pires (PRT) and Alejo Muniz (BRA) but was unable to find his rhythm against Fanning in round five.

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Adrian Buchan of Copacabana, Australia (pictured) proved lethal on his backhand at Supertubes, advancing into the quarterfinals of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay in South Africa on Saturday July 23, 2011.Buchan posted a huge round four victory defeating Julian Wilson (AUS) and Jordy Smith (ZAF) posting the second highest wave score of the round a near perfect 9.87 to win the heat with a 17.54 out of 20.00.

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Josh Kerr (AUS) applied a different approach to Jeffreys Bay today, utilizing an unparalleled repertoire of progressive maneuvers to notch up high scores in Round 4 and advance directly into the Quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Michel Bourez (PYF) carves across a beautiful Supertubes wall to defeat Tiago PIres during round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Alejo Muniz (BRA) eliminated ASP World No. 1 Adriano De Souza (BRA) ASP/ Kirstin

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ASP World No. 1 Adriano De SOuza (BRA) eliminated during round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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World No. 1 Adriano De SOuza (BRA) drives off the bottom during round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Tiago Pires (PRT) lost in the music. ASP/ Kirstin

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View from the scaffolding. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jordy Smith (RSA) looking ridiculously loose during round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Travis Logie (ZAF) fell to an in form Jordy SMith (ZAF). ASP/ Kirstin

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Julian Wilson (AUS) advanced in first place ahead of Kieren Perrow (AUS). ASP/ Kirstin

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Julian Wilson (AUS) tucks into the first perfect 10 barrel of the event. ASP/ Kirstin

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The surfers have one of the best competitors areas on tour at the Billabong Pro JBay. ASP/ Kirstin

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Julian Wilson (AUS) bottom turns on a solid JBay wall. ASP/ Kirstin

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Small inconsistent surf is deemed not good enough for the World's Elite. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kieren Perrow (AUS) was eliminated during round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Ace Buchan (AUS) obliterates the Supers walls on his backhand during round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Heitor Alves (BRA) suffered a dissapointing round three defeat by Adrian Buchan (AUS). ASP/ Kirstin

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Adrian Buchan (AUS) selecting his artillery. ASP/ Kirstin

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Morning Lines. ASP/ Kirstin

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Julian Wilson (AUS) contemplates the big day ahead. ASP/ Kirstin

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Heitor Alvez (BRA) takes on Ace Buchan (AUS) in an all goofy-footer match-up in round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Julian Wilson (AUS) takes on Kieren Perrow (AUS) during round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Bede Durbidge (AUS) keeping an eye on conditions before his round three heat. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adriano has had a few days to nurse a strained knee injury and the free surfs are keeping him loose. ASP/Cestari

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Jordy keeps his eye on the lineup all day and when a good gap presents itself he is out there in a flash. ASP/Cestari

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The great thing with low tide at Jeffreys Bay is you can get so close to the action as a spectator. Tiago Pires giving a cameraman something to look at. ASP/Cestari

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Mick is the first in the water and then has multiple surfs during the hold calls. ASP/Cestari

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Dusty is keeping the rust at bay with multiple surfs daily. ASP/Cestari

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When Parko saw a few sets roll through the lineup from his house down at the point he was too tempted and came down for a session with sparring partner Occy. ASP/Cestari

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Patrick Gudauskas (USA) bottom turn. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adriano De Souza (BRA) is one of the first in and last out at Supers each day. ASP/ Kirstin

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Michel Bourez (PYF) dances at dawn. ASP/ Kirstin

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Patrick Gudauskas (USA) off the top in round two. ASP/ Kirstin

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Patrick Gudauskas (USA) will be sorry to say goodbye to Africa after such a short lived appearance in Jeffreys Bay. ASP/ Kirstin

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CJ Hobgood (USA) placed equal 25th. ASP/ Kirstin

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Morning warm-up for Mick Fanning. ASP/ Kirstin

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CJ Hobgood (USA) bottoms turns on a clean Supertubes wall. ASP/ Kirstin

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Despite some flashy moves from 'Davo' the Aussie was eliminated during round two. ASP/ Kirstin

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Patrick Gudauskas (USA) suffered a disapointing equal 25th place finish. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kieren Perrow (AUS) finds one of the only barrel rides of the day to advance into round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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CJ Hobgood (USA) hooks one under a solid Supers lip during round two. ASP/ Kirstin

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Heitor Alves (BRA) in blistering form during round two. ASP/ Kirstin

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Patrick Guduaskas (USA) put on a fine performance but was narrowly eliminated by Heitor Alves (BRA) during round two. ASP/ Kirstin