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Billabong Pro
ASP WCT Mens Event Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa 12 – 22 July 2006
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BILLABONG PRO JEFFREYS BAY OFF FOR SUNDAY, JULY 16
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 16 July, 2006 : - - With small swell and onshore winds hitting the famed Jeffreys Bay natural amphitheatre, organizers of the Billabong Pro have once again called a lay day. Swell forecasts indicate that solid swell will hit the area within the next 24 to 48 hours and it is hoped that competition will resume tomorrow (Monday July 17).
The massive pointbreak lineup is completely empty this morning as only meager waves lap in, but as per usual the Jeffreys Bay sunrise was more than spectacular. All are excited about the round two draw which many see as being the most talent-lined ever. Most of the top 15 in the world were relegated to round two after slow starts in round one. (Winners of the first round head directly to round three while second and third head to round two.)
And with the first five heats containing the top five seeds on the Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour, it is expected that sparks will fly when the best of the best in the surfing world return to competition.
Stay tuned to www.billabongpro.com or www.aspworldtour.com for all the LIVE action and event updates.
Round Two Heat Draw: Heat 1: Kelly Slater (USA) vs Stirling Spencer (USA) Heat 2: Andy Irons (HAW) vs Roy Powers (HAW) Heat 3: Damien Hobgood (USA) vs Pedro Henrique (BRA)\ Heat 4: Taj Burrow (AUS) vs Toby Martin (AUS) Heat 5: Bobby Martinez (USA) vs Jarrad Howse (AUS) Heat 6: Bruce Irons (HAW) vs David Weare (ZAF) Heat 7: CJ Hobgood (USA) vs Mikael Picon (FRA) Heat 8: Tim Reyes (USA) vs Marcelo Nunes (BRA) Heat 9: Dean Morrison (AUS) vs Victor Ribas (BRA) Heat 10: Cory Lopez (USA) vs Adriano de Souza (BRA) Heat 11: Bede Durbidge (AUS) vs Travis Logie (ZAF) Heat 12: Fred Patacchia (HAW) vs Pancho Sullivan (HAW) Heat 13: Luke Stedman (AUS) vs Michael Lowe (AUS) Heat 14: Mark Occhilupo (AUS) vs Chris Ward (USA) Heat 15: Greg Emslie (ZAF) vs Jake Paterson (AUS) Heat 16: Trent Munro (AUS) vs Troy Brooks (AUS)
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Previous reports: # 1 : Surf & music extravaganza at Billabong Pro J-Bay in July # 2 : Billabong Pro J-Bay next stop on ASP Men's World Tour # 3 : Irons/Slater ratings battle resumes with Billabong Pro # 4 : VZ wildcard trials give Africans chance in Billabong Pro
# 5 : Excellent swell forecast for Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay # 6 : Day 2 of Billabong Pro J-Bay plagued by nasty weather # 7 : Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay: Day of upsets in Round One # 8 : Billabong Pro is off: Irons & Whitaker win Fosters titles
# 9 : John John Florence wins Billabong Junior Showdown.. # 10 : Coming soon # 11 : Coming soon # 12 : Coming soon
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