Brett Simpson placed second in Round 1 meaning he needs to win in Round 2.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Mick Fanning narrowly edged out by wildcard Dane Reynolds during Round 1.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP
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Trials winner Matt Banting came so close to getting one over Kelly Slater but will have to surf and survive Round 2 for another chance.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Bede Durbidge snuck into a little drainer as Tiago Pires paddled past but only placed second in his heat.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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John John Florence of Hawaii flaring during Round 1.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Tour rookie Dion Atkinson will be looking for a win in Round 2 to avoid the first round blues in his first event on the Samsung Galaxy ASP World Tour.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Aritz Aranburu sneaking in some tube time during Round 1.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP
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Reigning ASP World Champion Mick Fanning will be looking to make a comeback in Round 2 after loosing in the opening round of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP
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Reigning ASP World Champion Mick Fanning will be looking to make a comeback in Round 2 after loosing in the opening round of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Owen Wright made the most of a wave starved heat floating his way into a second place finish.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP
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Matt Wilkinson looks to have put the off season to good use and has come to the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast fit and focussed.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Dane Reynolds captured the judges attention with his fins free performance earning a narrow heat win over local favourite and reigning ASP World Champion Mick Fanning.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Alejo Muniz suffered a dissapointing start to his Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast campaign placing third.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Adriano De Souza placed second during Round 1.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Kolohe Andino full steam on the Snapper Rocks speedway during Round 1.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Adam Melling took his performance to the air but was nontheless relegated to third place during ROund 1.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Mitch Crews relegated to third place during round 1.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Jeremy Flores was looking pretty happy with his Round 1 performance.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Snapper Rocks played host to thousands of surfing fans at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast today.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Snapper Rocks played host to thousands of surfing fans at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast today.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP
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Kelly Slater is always a crowd favorite.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP
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Fred Patacchia paddles back to the lineup as his fans cheer him on.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP
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Snapper Rocks played host to thousands of surfing fans at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast today.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Snapper Rocks played host to thousands of surfing fans at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast today.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP
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Home waters gives Joel Parkinson an strong support base.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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CJ Hobgood won his opening heat at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Michel Bourez winning his opening heat at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast today.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Miguel Pupo placed second in his Round 1 heat of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP
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Tiago Pires, back on the Samsung Galaxy ASP World Tour with the injury wildcard placed third in his Round 1 heat of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Travis Logie placed second in his opening Round 1 heat of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP
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Jordy Smith hit a little hurdle in the form of third place in his Round 1 heat of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Gabriel Medina
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Julian Wilson will surf Round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast after placing third in his opening Round 1 heat.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Julian Wilson will surf Round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast after placing third in his opening Round 1 heat.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP
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Dane Reynolds appears to be loving competition and the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast and has defeated reigning ASP World Champion Mick Fanning in Round 1.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP
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Dane Reynolds appears to be loving competition and the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast and has defeated reigning ASP World Champion Mick Fanning in Round 1.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Josh Kerr
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Nat Young
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP
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Kelly Slater worked his magic at Snapper Rocks to take the Round 1 victory.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP
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Kelly Slater worked his magic at Snapper Rocks to take the Round 1 victory.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP
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Joel Parkinson was feeling right at home taking off behind the rocks, finding barrels where others weren't and landing large no grab airs to advance into Round 3.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP
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Joel Parkinson was feeling right at home taking off behind the rocks, finding barrels where others weren't and landing large no grab airs to advance into Round 3.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP
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Fred Patacchia is looking deadly on his backhand and advances into Round 3.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP
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Fred Patacchia is looking deadly on his backhand and advances into Round 3.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Taj Burrow means business if his display of top level surfing in Round 1 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast is anything to go by.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Taj Burrow means business if his display of top level surfing in Round 1 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast is anything to go by.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Taj Burrow means business if his display of top level surfing in Round 1 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast is anything to go by.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Jeremy Flores won the opening heat of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Jeremy Flores won the opening heat of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Adrian Buchan
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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dane reynolds
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- WSL / Swilly
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Taj Burrow
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- WSL / Swilly
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Taj Burrow
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Taj Burrow
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Travis Logie
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Adriano De Souza
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Aritz Aranburu
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Adriano De Souza
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Michel Bourez was out testing the high tide conditions and it looked quite fun.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Rookie Mitch Crews is eager to put on the singlet for his first Samsung Galaxy ASP World Tour event at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP
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Local knowledge is power and Joel Parkinson displays this by jumping off the rocks where others don't.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP
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It is another beautiful morning on the Gold Coast, the Quik and Roxy Pro are on hold for a 10am call.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP
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The lineup is a little wobbly and we are waiting for a 10am call but the swell size is looking good.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP
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Adriano de Souza is getting a warm up session in anticipation for a possible start of the Quiksilver Pro after the 10am call.
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- WSL / Kirstin
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Matt Banting
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- WSL / Kirstin
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Kelly Slater
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- WSL / Kirstin
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Raoni Monteiro
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- WSL / Kirstin
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Kelly Slater
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- WSL / Kirstin
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Dane Reynolds
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- WSL
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Tiago Pires
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- WSL
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Taj Burrow
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- WSL / surfing/ jimmycane
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Julian Wilson
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Josh Kerr
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- WSL / surfing/ jimmycane
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Jordy Smith
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Nat Young
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Alejo Muniz
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Jordy Smith
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Jordy Smith
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Matt Wilkinson
- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Snapper Rocks played host to thousands of surfing fans at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast today.
Photos of 2014 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast