Patrick Gudauskas (USA) is taken off the by beach by the lifesaving vehicle. ASP/ Kirstin
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Patrick Gudauskas (USA) attended to by medics after injuring his ankle during round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Owen Wright (AUS) has a laugh with Kelly Slater (USA). ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) showing no signs of nerves going into his round four heat this morning. ASP/ Kirstin
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Patrick Gudauskas (USA) warms up before his heat. Unfortunately he sustained a potentially serious injury in his heat against Jordy Smith. ASP/ Kirstin
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Jordy Smith (ZAF) pre heat shuffle. ASP/ Kirstin
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Matt Wilkinson (AUS) gets another chance at making the Quarters via Round 5. ASP/Cestari
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Brett Simpson (USA) had the lead until Alejo Muniz knocked him back into second place. ASP/Cestari
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Alejo Muniz (BRA) defeated Brett Simpson (USA) and Owen Wright (AUS) in Round 4. ASP/Cestari
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Josh Kerr (AUS) landed a massive alley oop to defeated Joel Parkinson in Round 4. ASP/Cestari
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The aerial abilities of Gabriel Medina (BRA) were not enough to stop Kelly Slater from winning their Round 4 heat. ASP/Cestari
Tiago Pires (PRT) is out after Round 3 and heading straight to Hawaii to prepare for the next round of competitions. ASP/Cestari
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Shifting to the South peak Kelly Slater (USA) dominated Round 4 against his teenage competitors landing a solid backhand knee buckler. ASP/Cestari
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Miguel Pupo (BRA) can throw the airs but he also has the power wrap arounds. ASP/Cestari
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Pat Gudauskas (USA) was on the bubble and without this win he would have fallen off the ASP World Tour so a Rodeo Flip saved his spot while he now sits out with an injury. ASP/Cestari
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To seal the deal and make his 11th ASP World Title official Kelly Slater (USA) throw the fins out telling the teenagers he can still mix it with them and better. ASP/Cestari
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Situated in the Presidio, the National Cemetery is a burial for veterans of all wars including thousands from the Pacific during World War 11. Nearly 30 000 soldiers are buried here. ASP/ Kirstin
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The best place to see the Golden Gate Bridge is from the Sausalito look out. ASP/ Kirstin
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Golden Gate Bridge . ASP/ Kirstin
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Jordy Smith (RSA) keeping warm in Northern Cal. ASP/ Kirstin
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Having claimed his first ASP World Title in 1992 at the age of 20, Slater still boasts the record for the youngest-ever ASP World Title holder. Now at 39 years of age, Slater holds the record of being the oldest ASP World Champion ever ASP/ Kirstin
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"To win on American soil is nice. Everyones been so cool and the locals have been so stoked. Its been a special time. Its been warm and offshore and a nice little swell. Someones looking over us and probably Andy (Irons)" - Kelly Slater. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) made history today clinching his 11th World Title. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) soaks himself in champaign for a record 11th time. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) celebrates with his friends, family and dog. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) celebrates with Mark Cunningham. ASP/ Kirstin
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It's the first time in ASP history that a World Title has been won on mainland America and the San Francisco crowd celebrated their moment in history. ASP/Cestari
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Kelly Slater (USA) 11 times ASP World Champion. ASP/ Kirstin
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11X ASP World Champion Kelly Slater. ASP/ Kirstin
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Judges enjoy a birds eye view of conditions. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) takes a moment to focus amidst the mayhem. ASP/ Kirstin
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A win wouldn't be a win without the pre heat knuckle bang from Belly. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) pre heat knuckle bang with Sherman. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) moments before clinching his 11th World Title. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) prepares to make history. ASP/ Kirstin
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Gabriel Medina (BRA) finds some shade on a beautiful day in San Francisco. ASP/ Kirstin
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Gabriel Medina (BRA) advanced in first place during round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Adriano De Souza (BRA) was eliminated by Kieren Perrow (AUS) during round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Taj Burrow (AUS) suffered a disappointing round three elimination. ASP/ Kirstin
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Matt Wilkinson (AUS) took down Taj Burrow in a narrow round three clash. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) looking calm and focussed as he heads into the contest area. ASP/ Kirstin
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Ocean Beach delivered on day two of the Rip Curl Pro Search San Francisco. ASP/ Kirstin
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OCean Beach at her finest. ASP/ Kirstin
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Brett Simpson (USA) was in fantastic form defeating Damien Hobgood (USA) during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Damien Hobgood (USA) come off second best against Brett Simpson (USA) during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Josh Kerr (AUS) took to the air to defeat Travis Logie during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Josh Kerr (AUS) won his round two exchange over Travis Logie (AUS). ASP/ Kirstin
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Kieren Perrow (AUS) took a massive round two victory defeating Mick Fanning (AUS) with a long forehand barrel ride during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Mick Fanning (AUS) suffered his worst result of the season placing equal 25th. ASP/ Kirstin
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Mick Fanning (AUS) was eliminated in round two. . ASP/ Kirstin
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Bede Durbidge (AUS) did what needed to be done to edge out Dane Reynolds (USA) during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Dan Ross (AUS) has the Slater fans a little worried when he posted a high seven point ride on his first wave. ASP/Cestari
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KE11Y SLATER the ASP World Champion for an eleventh time. ASP/Cestari
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Sitting wide Kelly Slater (USA) started off slow in his heat against Dan Ross (AUS) in their Round 3 exchange but midway picked up gear and took over. ASP/Cestari
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A toast for the champion. ASP/Cestari
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Miguel Pupo (BRA) keeps on rolling through heats. ASP/Cestari
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Owen Wright (AUS) and one of the cleanest rotations of the day. ASP/Cestari
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Owen Wright (AUS) may have lost out on the World Title but he still has the number two spot and its own trophy in his targets. ASP/Cestari
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After moving banks Kelly Slater (USA) found the right waves and pulled out his World Championship winning wrap around to claim his 11th ASP World Title. ASP/Cestari
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Burning off nervous tension or just preparing their boards for the impending Round 3 standoff of Dan Ross VS Kelly Slater. ASP/Cestari
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John John Florence (HAW) had barrels and airs and tail whips but he doesn't have the win in Round 2. ASP/Cestari
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Raoni Monteiro (BRA) received a high nine for this cover up which also gave him the win over Dusty Payne (HAW). ASP/Cestari
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No shark sightings but also no heat win for Dusty Payne (HAW) in Round 2. ASP/Cestari
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Miguel Pupo (BRA) is on a roll and through to the next Round. ASP/Cestari
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Tiago Pires (PRT) is through to Round 3. ASP/Cestari
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Once Kai Otton (AUS) got into rhythm the heat was over and sadly exits after Round 2. ASP/Cestari
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It is a bit smaller but so much cleaner and Round 2 is underway with Round 3 on the cards. ASP/Cestari
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Andy Irons will never be forgotten, that was shown this morning with the Andy Irons tribute paddle out. ASP/Cestari
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World Title contender Owen Wright about to pay tribute to three times ASP World Champion Andy Irons. ASP/Cestari
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Andys friends and tour family form the circle and splash the water in his memory. ASP/Cestari
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A flower can symbolise love and there was plenty of love flowing for Andy Irons this morning. ASP/Cestari
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Matt Wilkinson (AUS) posted a stellar round one performance advancing in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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In one of the most exciting heats of the day Michel Bourez (PYF) was narrowly defeated by Matt Wilkinson (AUS), the pair separated by less than a point. ASP/ Kirstin
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Julian Wilson (AUS) sniffed out a few great barrels but was narrowly edged out by Patrick Guduaskas during round one. ASP/ Kirstin
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Patrick Gudauskas (USA) hides behind an Ocean Beach curtain to advance directly into round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Tiago PIres (PRT) struggled to find his form during round one, placing third. ASP/ Kirstin
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Californian surfer Patrick Gudauskas (USA) was right at home at Ocean Beach, advancing in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kai Otton (AUS) finished third during round one. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) dominated the Ocean Beach peaks posting a great 16.10 heat total to advance in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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To seal the deal and make his 11th ASP World Title official Kelly Slater (USA) throw the fins out telling the teenagers he can still mix it with them and better. ASP/Cestari
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