O'Neill Coldwater Classic Santa Cruz

Taj Burrow (AUS) clinches the win over Matt Wilkinson (AUS). ASP/ Kirstin

Taj Burrow (AUS) and Johnny Gannon (AUS) winning team. ASP/ Kirstin

Matt WIlkinson (AUS) a former winner at this venue looked solid all event and posted a massive runner up result here today. ASP/ Kirstin

Matt Wilkinson (AUS) bouncing a few ideas off Julian Wilson. ASP/ Kirstin

Joel Parkinson (AUS) consoled by his little boy. ASP/ Kirstin

Taj Burrow (AUS) advanced into the final. ASP/ Kirstin

Adriano De Souza (BRA) placed equal fifth. ASP/ Kirstin

Michel Bourez (PYF) placed equal third. ASP/ Kirstin

Michel Bourez (PYF) posted his best result of the season reaching the semifinals. ASP/ Kirstin

Raoni Monteiro (BRA) places equal 9th. ASP/ Kirstin

Gabriel Medina (BRA) posted an equal fifth place. ASP/ Kirstin

Alejo Muniz (BRA) placed equal ninth going down to fellow countryman Gabriel Medina (BRA). ASP/ Kirstin

Gabriel Medina (BRA) reached the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

Steamer Lane turning it on for round four. ASP/ Kirstin

Joel Parkinson (AUS) looking supremely comfortable at Steamer Land, advancing into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

Gabriel Medina (BRA) relegated to round five. ASP/ Kirstin

Cj Hobgood (USA) was defeated by his brother Damien during round three. ASP/ Kirstin

CJ Hobgood (USA) floats the section at Steamer Lane to place equal 13th overall. ASP/ Kirstin