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Bobby Martinez Claims Billabong Pro Tahiti Over Taj Burrow

Tuesday, May 19, 2009) – Bobby Martinez (USA), 26, has taken out the Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui, defeating fellow Finalist Taj Burrow (AUS), 30, in clean three-to-five foot (1.5 metre) waves at Teahupoo. Event No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Tahiti survived a marathon waiting period, culminating on the second-to-last available day in improving conditions that peak… Continue

Added by Billabong Pro Teahupoo on May 19, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Billabong Pro Teahupoo is On!

The Billabong Pro Teahupoo Tahiti is back in the water. We have clear skies and similar sized surf to yesterday and we’ll get competition underway at 8:30am,” Luke Egan, Billabong Pro Tahiti Contest Director, said. “We’re planning on completing the event today, but will monitor the conditions throughout the day to ensure the athletes are run in the best possible surf.” Yesterday saw the surprise eliminations o… Continue

Added by Billabong Pro Teahupoo on May 19, 2009 at 12:53pm — No Comments

Upsets and Action Abound as Billabong Pro Tahiti Reignites at Teahupoo

Monday, May 18, 2009: Following four consecutive lay days, the Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui roared back to life this morning, with the world’s best surfers tackling the three-to-four foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves on offer at Teahupoo. Stop No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Tahiti saw perennial favorites C.J. Hobgood (USA), 29, Taj Burrow (AUS), 30, and Michael Campbell (… Continue

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Billabong Pro Tahiti Back ON, 9am Start

Monday, May 18, 2009: The Billabong Pro Tahiti, event No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, is set to recommence at 9am this morning, with improved two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves breaking at Teahupoo. Having completed Round 1 and the opening six heats of Round 2, the Billabong Pro Tahiti has since survived four lay days, but this morning’s improved conditions have prompted the event’s recommencement… Continue

Added by Billabong Pro Teahupoo on May 18, 2009 at 2:09pm — No Comments

Damien Hobgood Leads American Charge at Billabong Pro, Several Top Seeds Yet to Surf

Sunday, May 17, 2009: Stop No. 3 of 10 on the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Tour has been utilizing its lengthy waiting period to hold out for improved conditions for the world’s finest surfers at the Billabong Pro Tahiti. After over one week of competition the event has only seen the completion of Round 1 as well as the first eight heats of Round 2, with former ASP World Champion and former event champion C.J. Hobgood (Melbourne, FL), 29, leading the charge on the Amer… Continue

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Billabong Pro Tahiti Called Off for the Day

Saturday, May 16, 2009: The Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui, event No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, is into another lay day today, with only small, one-to-two foot (0.5 metre) surf on offer at Teahupoo. While there are only four remaining days in the waiting period, the Billabong Pro Tahiti has completed Round 1 and the opening six heats of Round 2, requiring only two full days of competition to finish the event. With a bump in swell projected for late Monday or e… Continue

Added by Billabong Pro Teahupoo on May 16, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Another Lay Day for Billabong Pro Tahiti

Tuesday, May 12, 2009: Small surf in the three-to-four foot (1 metre) range and less-than-ideal winds prompted event organizers at the Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui to call competition off for the day. Event No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Tahiti completed the opening 14 heats of Round 1 last Saturday, but has since held off in hopes of improved conditions. “… Continue

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Tim Reyes is The Only American To Survive Round One of the Billabong Pro Tahiti

<< Back to The Billabong Pro Teahupoo Tahiti Sunday, May 10, 2009: Stop No. 3 of 10 on the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Tour kicked off on Saturday, May 9, at Teahupoo in Tahiti and ran the first 14 heats of Round 1, utilizing the new man-on-man elimination format which will be adopted full-time for next year. Orange County native Timmy Reyes (Huntington Beach, CA), 26, was the… Continue

Added by Billabong Pro Teahupoo on May 10, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Lay Day for Billabong Pro Tahiti, Improved Conditions Forecast

<< Back to The Billabong Pro Teahupoo Sunday, May 10, 2009: The Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui has been called off for the day, with lumpy four-foot (1.5 metre) swell and onshore winds replacing the near-perfection of yesterday.

Pictured: Marlon Lipke (DEU), 25,… Continue

Added by Billabong Pro Teahupoo on May 10, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Billabong Pro Tahiti Begins The Elimination Round 1 In Solid Surf

<< Back to The Billabong Pro Teahupoo Saturday, May 9, 2009): The Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui, Stop No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, got underway this morning, with the world’s best surfers contesting the first 14 heats of the elimination, man-on-man Round 1 in pulsing four-to-six foot (2 metre) barrels on offer at Teahupoo. … Continue

Added by Billabong Pro Teahupoo on May 9, 2009 at 3:30am — No Comments

Champs Ready for Billabong Pro Teahupoo, Irons Returns to Competition

<< Back to The Billabong Pro Teahupoo Friday, May 1, 2009: The Billabong Pro Teahupoo, stop No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, will host the world’s best surfers from May 9 – 20, 2009, with a slew of ASP World Champions looking to capitalize at the infamous venue. Kelly Slater (USA), 37, reigning nine-time ASP Wo… Continue

Added by Billabong Pro Teahupoo on May 1, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

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