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Pancho Sullivan wins Monster Energy Pipeline Pro again


Pancho Sullivan : photo Towner/ASP Covered Images




 

Monster Energy Pipeline Pro
Presented by Billabong

ASP 3 Star Mens Event
Pipeline, Oahu Hawaii
27 January - 6 February 2007

Live Coverage  |  Results/Photos/Videos etc

HAWAII'S SULLIVAN CLAIMS 2ND MONSTER BILLABONG

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 5 February, 2008 : - - Honolulu - Hawaii's Pancho Sullivan wiped out the opposition to claim his second Monster Energy Pipeline Pro, presented by Billabong, at Backdoor Pipe today in barreling waves of six to eight feet (wave face heights). Posting a perfect 10-point tube ride as well as the highest heat score of the event - 18.75 points out of 20, in the 30-minute final, his three rivals were all left in need of a combination of scores to turn the tables.

The win earned Sullivan $7,000 and 875 World Qualifying Series ratings points. Pancho first won this event back in 2005, a result that catapulted him onto the elite ASP World Championship Tour (WCT).

While the waves were not trademark Pipeline by any standards, they allowed Sullivan to prove he's not just a big-wave power surfer but a threat to contend with in all quality conditions. He had plenty of opportunity to build momentum and show his worth after denying a main round seed and surfing all the way through from the trials here. By the conclusion of today's final, Sullivan had contested a total of eight heats - more than any other surfer in the event.

An all-Hawaii affair, second and third place went to fellow WCT surfers Fred Patacchia (14.25 points) and Roy Powers (9.1 points) respectively, with Dustin Barca fourth (6.5 points). "Conditions were super difficult so my plan was just to chip away," said Sullivan. "With the incoming swell the smaller waves offered more open face, so my aim was to get a decent score and build on that. A lot of times it boils down to being lucky and getting the right waves."

 


Pancho Sullivan : photo Towner/ASP Covered Images

 

On starting from the trials: "There is so much luck involved. I was just fortunate I didn't get skunked. I was pretty wave-starved in the semi's. But I was looking forward to getting as many heats as possible under my beld before the WCT starts. This is a great opportunity to prepare and train."

Patacchia was surprised to keep his grip on second place after giving up 20 minutes into the heat once he realized there was no catching Pancho. Fred opted to leave the water and trade in his surfboard for a pink bodyboard, apparently not concerned by the threat of injury or losing money by dropping his position in the heat. When he wiped out heavily on that, he took to bodysurfing the barrel.

"The thought of injury and money didn't even enter my mind," said Patacchia. "I was all about the win, so once I saw Pancho had it, I was done." Neither Powers nor Barca managed to secure decent rides in the last 10 minutes of the heat and Patacchia remained at second for $3,500. Powers earned $2,500 and Barca $2,000.

Along with the prize money, 14 wildcards into the coveted Billabong Pipeline Masters next December were on offer to locals in this event. Sullivan, Patacchia and Powers did not need to take up the offer, already guaranteed of a start through their WCT status.

 


Mason Ho : photo Towner/ASP Covered Images

 

Fourth placed Barca will get a start, along with other highly placed surfers in the event including TJ Barron, Marcus Hickman, Makuakai Rothman, Daniel Jones, Jesse Merle-Jones, Nathan Carroll, Ian Walsh, Kekoa Bacalso and Ola Eleogram. (Complete list not available at time of release.)

Eleogram also received the Todd Chesser Sportsmanship Award today, selected for his never-say-die spirit during the event. Eleogram finished equal ninth overall, losing in the quarterfinals.

The highest placed non-Hawaii surfers were Matt Mohagen (CA), Devon Tresher (Florida) and Brazilian Dantas Wiggolly, all of whom placed equal 13th with fourth place quarterfinal finishes. The top Australian finisher was Anthony Walsh, who fell one round short of the quarterfinals for equal 25th place.

The Association of Surfing Professionals now heads to Australia for the start of the World Championship Tour. The next professional event in Hawaii will be next winter.

 


TJ Barron : photo Towner/ASP Covered Images

 

FINAL
1st - $7,000 - Pancho Sullivan (HI) - 18.75 points (10, 8.75)
2nd - $3,500 - Fred Patacchia (HI) - 14.25 (7.75, 6.5)
3rd - $2,500 - Roy Powers (HI) - 9.1 (7.0, 2.1)
4th - $2,000 - Dustin Barca (HI) - 6.5 (4.5, 2.0)

Semi-Finals:
H1: Roy Powers (HI), Pancho Sullivan (HI), Makuakai Rothman (HI), Marcus Hickman (HI);
H2: Dustin Barca (HI), Fred Patacchia (HI), TJ Barron (HI), Ian Walsh (HI)

Quarter Finals:
H1: Roy Powers (HI), Makuakai Rothman (HI), Ola Eleogram (HI), Matt Mohagen (USA);
H2: Pancho Sullivan (HI), Marcus Hickman (HI), Kekoa Bacalso (HI), Wiggolly Dantas (Brz);
H3: Ian Walsh (HI), Dustin Barca (HI), Nathan Carroll (HI), Devon Tresher (USA);
H4: Fred Patacchia (HI), TJ Barron (HI), Jesse Merle-Jones (HI), Daniel Jones (HI)

Click here for full results

Current WQS ratings after the Monster Energy Pipe Pro

     
Gudauskas,Patrick USA 1
Losness,Mike USA 2
Spencer,Sterling USA 3
Barron,T.J HAW 4
Curran,Nathaniel USA 5
Jones,Daniel HAW 6
Hobgood,C.J. USA 7
Lopez,Cory USA 7
Nolan,Asher USA 7
Yeomans,Nathan USA 7
Ware,Austin USA 11
Bacalso,Kekoa HAW 12
Bourgeois,Ben USA 13
Collins,Jason USA 13
Graves,Dylan PRI 13
Hobgood,Damien USA 13
Lopez,Shea USA 13
Simpson,Brett USA 13
Zubizarreta,Gony ESP 13
Stang,Che USA 20
Beckmann,Travis USA 21
Smith,Alex HAW 22
Cuizon,Dustin HAW 23
Gudauskas,Dane USA 24
Zietz,Sebastien HAW 25
Centeio,Joel HAW 26
Sullivan,Kevin HAW 27
Carroll,Nathan HAW 28
Merle-Jones,Jesse HAW 28
Tresher,Devon USA 30
Larsen,Wesley HAW 31
Garland,Killian USA 32
Gray,Alex USA 32
Jabour,Kiron HAW 34
Sullivan,Pancho HAW 35
Mohagen,Matt USA 36
McBride,Justin USA 37
Kaulukukui,Noi USA 38
Goodrum,Darrell USA 39
Moody,Sean HAW 39
Toth,Brian PRI 39
Patacchia,Fredrick (jnr) HAW 42
Ettinger,Brad USA 43
Geiselman,Eric USA 43
Knox,Kyle USA 43
Byrne,Micah USA 46
Johnson,Dane USA 46
King,Matt USA 46
Mellem,Travis USA 46
Pilurzu,Federico CRI 46
Rosa,Diego BRA 46
Ward,Shaun USA 46
Reilly,Brent USA 46

Click here for full WQS ratings

About Billabong
Billabong produces active lifestyle clothing, accessories and related products designed and distributed to a worldwide customer base of board riders. The products are developed in the authentic environment of the surf culture and sold primarily through surf and specialty retailers. Billabong-branded products are tested and improved by the best board sport performers across the globe.

Active enthusiasts in every department from marketing and sales, to design and merchandising, bring an unmatched authenticity and unique quality to both the innovative products and related events produced by the Billabong brand.

Previous reports:
# 1 : Monster Energy Pipeline Pro by Billabong begins Sunday
# 2 : Possible 8am Sunday start for Monster Energy Pipe Pro
# 3 : Bad winds hold off Monster Energy Pipeline Pro Sunday
# 4 : Monster Energy Pipe Pro off Monday - Tues. looks good
  

# 5 : New swell but no Monster Energy Pipe Pro on Tuesday
# 6 : Competition gets underway at Monster Energy Pipe Pro
# 7 : Monster Energy Pipeline Pro hits 6-8 foot faces Thursday
# 8 : No action for the Monster Energy Pipeline Pro on Friday

# 9 : Monster Energy Pipeline Pro gets a lay day on Saturday

# 10 : Surfers sleep in Sunday for Monster Energy Pipeline Pro
# 11 : Heavy storms hold off Monster Energy Pipe Pro Monday
# 12 : Four heats run Tuesday at the Monster Energy Pipe Pro 

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