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Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
Western Australian and current No. 5 on the ASP World Tour, Taj Burrow, is about to join a very exclusive club. With $995,263 earned in prize money thus far, Burrow stands to become only the fifth surfer in history to crack the million-dollar prize money mark. Eight-time ASP World Champ and current ratings leader on the ASP World Tour Kelly Slater is in the lead (duh) with $1,713,205 followed by Andy Irons ($1,356,733), Sunny Garcia ($1,101,155) and Mark Occhilupo ($1,055,004). Should Burrow breach Round 3 in the ongoing Rip Curl Pro Search Somewhere, the fleet-footed Aussie is in. Next round’s on Taj! DAYYAN'S BLOG | BMP Wildcards Assigned The Boost Mobile Pro pres. by Hurley, Stop No. 7 on the 2008 ASP World Tour, held Trials for this season’s event last week at the Honda U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, with Brett Simpson (USA) and Yadin Nicol (AUS) surviving the stacked field to receive entry into the prestigious event. Simpson and Nicol will join former ASP World Tour Runner-Up Rob Machado in September when the world’s best return to North America. The Complete Guide to Surfing Your Best | Bugs Big Week in the States
Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew, President of ASP International, has just capped off a massive week in the States that has included movie premiers, board meetings and halls of fame. “Bustin’ Down the Door”, the opus that chronicles the birth of professional surfing, played to packed-out audiences all over California last week and Bugs was there alongside Shaun Tomson, Ian “Kanga” Cairns and Peter “PT” Townend. In addition to the movie premiers, Bugs was inducted into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame outside of HS&S in Huntington Beach. World has is the El Presidente will be hanging in Southern California for a few more days before heading back to Oz so if you happen to see him on the streets, send him a g’day!
Rookie Pires Bests ASP Ratings Leader Slater in Rip Curl Pro Search Round 3 SOMEWHERE, Indonesia (Saturday, August 2, 2008) – Tiago Pires (PRT), 2008 Dream Tour rookie and current No. 39 on the ASP World Tour ratings, caused a sensational upset today, eliminating eight-time ASP World Champion and current ratings leader on the ASP World Tour, Kelly Slater (USA), from Rip Curl Pro Search competition in Round 3. |
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MICK FANNING PROFILE  age: 27 years-old a.k.a.: Micktor, Eugene or White Lightning d.o.b.: June 13, 1981 born: Penrith, NSW, Australia resides: Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia parents: Mick's mom Liz is his manager, his dad is an earth mover. siblings: Mick is one of five children: four boys and one girl; Mick lost his older brother Sean, also an aspiring pro surfer, in a car accident when he was 17. He dedicated his first elite tour victory to Sean's memory. significant other: Mick and his fiancee film student/model Karissa Dalton are set to be married in February of 2008. offspring: None yet hobbies: Training or hanging out with friends. weight: 160.9 lbs (73 kg) height: 5'10" (177 cm) stance: Regular (natural) foot sponsors: Rip Curl wetsuits and clothing, Reef footwear, Dragon eyewear, Red Bull energy drinks, Creatures of Leisure accessories, Vertra sunscreen and Zen Nutrition shapers: Darren Handley, Wade Tokoro quiver: Five 6'1"s a 6'3" and a 6'6" home break: Snapper Rocks favorite waves: Point breaks favorite maneuvers: Hacks and tubes favorite surfers: Taylor Knox, Mark Occhilupo, Joel Parkinson, Dean Morrison, Nathan Hedge and Luke Egan url: www.mickfanning.com.au | STEPH GILMORE PROFILE  age: 20 years-old a.k.a.: Steph or the Grinch d.o.b.: January 29, 1988 born: Murwillumbah, NSW Australia resides: Tweed Heads, NSW Australia parents: Tracy and Jeff Gilmore live in Kingscliff siblings: Two older sisters, Whitney (21) and Bonnie (23) significant other: Single offspring: None hobbies: Music, playing guitar and sky-diving star sign: Aquarius ' I love water! I guess I'm friendly, mellow, independent and definitely intellectual!! Haha weight: 147 lbs (67 kilos) height: 5'8" (172 cm) stance: Regular (natural) foot sponsors: Rip Curl wetsuits and clothing, DHD surfboards and Creatures of Leisure accessories shaper: Darren Handley (DHD) quiver: Ranging from a 5'11" to 6'8". Depending on the waves, I usually ride 6'0"s at Snapper and beaches like Brazil and Manly, 6'2"s at Bells, 6'5"s at Fiji and in Hawaii home break: Snapper Rocks favorite waves: Greenmount, D'Bah, Honolua Bay and Macaronis favorite maneuvers: Swan dive kickout weak spot: Backhand and big waves favorite surfers: Tom Curren, Rob Machado, Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson (Parko), Lisa Andersen, Chelsea Georgeson and Jay Phillips |