Sage Erickson (USA) failed to find her rhythm placing third during round 1. ASP/Kirstin
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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) drives through the Bells Bowl to advance in first place during round 1. ASP/Kirstin
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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) earned a well deserved round 1 victory. ASP/Kirstin
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Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Champion and she began her title defence superbly winning a high scoring opening round heat. Sally posted two outstanding 9 point plus rides to amass the mornings highest wave scores and heat tally of 18.84 defeating Coco Ho of Hawaii. ASP/Kirstin
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Coco Ho (HAW) surfed a great heat but placed second behind standout surfer Sally Fitzgibbons. ASP/Kirstin
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Malia Manuel placed 2nd in round one.
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Laura Enever winning round one.
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Paige Hareb placed 2nd in round one.
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Lakey Petersen (USA) took massive round 1 win over 4X ASP World Champion Stephanie Gilmore during round 1. ASP/Kirstin
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Clean lines peeling across Bells Beach. ASP/Kirstin
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Early Morning
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Taj Burrow (AUS), Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), Steph Gilmore (AUS), Joel Parkonson (AUS). ASP/Kirstin
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Defending champion Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) and current ASP World No. 1 Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) ASP/Kirstin
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ASP World No. 1 and three times Bells Beach winner Stephanie Gilmore (AUS). ASP/Kirstin
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Carissa Moore of Hawaii was in great form at Bells Beach competing in the Rip Curl Pro today. The current World Champion posted a very strong opening round heat win easily defeating French pair Pauline Ado and Justine Dupont. Carissa tallied 16.50 to Ados 10.43 and Dupont on 9.50 to advance straight to round three.
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Defending Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Champions Sally Fitzgibbons of Australia and Joel Parkinson of Australia are looking poised to defend their respective titles at Bells Beach when the Rip Curl Pro gets underway on April 2, 2012 . Parkinson defeated best mate Mick Fanning in 2011 while Fitzgibbons took down ASP World Champion in their 2011 final. With great swell expected organisers are anticipating a great week of world class surfing.
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Sage Erickson (USA) failed to find her rhythm placing third during round 1. ASP/Kirstin
Photos of 2012 Rip Curl Women's Pro Bells Beach