Photos of 2012 Nike Lowers Pro

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Gabriel Medina (BRA) claims his win at the prize giving.ASP/Rowland

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Brazilian supporters and family cheer for Gabriel Medina during the prize giving.ASP/Rowland

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Glenn Hall (IRE) is the 2012 Nike Lowers Pro runner up!ASP/Rowland

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Gabriel Medina (BRA) surfing in the finals.ASP/Rowland

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Adrian Buchan (AUS) made it to the semifinals where he was defeated by Gabriel Medina (BRA).ASP/Rowland

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Jeremy Flores suffered an interference call in the quarters and it cost him the heat.ASP/Rowland

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Jeremy Flores (FRA) was defeated by Glenn Hall (IRE) in the quarterfinals.ASP/Rowland

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Dane Reynolds (USA) fell short to Medina in the quarterfinals.ASP/Rowland

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Pat Gudauskas (USA) was ousted by Ace Buchan in the quarters.ASP/Rowland

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Gabriel Medina (BRA) and Glenn Hall (IRE).ASP/Rowland

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Gabriel Medina (BRA) celebrating his win over Glenn Hall (IRE) in the final.ASP/Rowland

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Gabriel Medina (BRA) is the 2012 Nike Lowers Pro Champ!ASP/Rowland

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Cory Lopez (USA) had a good run until he fell short to Hawaiian Phenom John John Florence in the round 16.ASP/Rowland

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Blake Thornton (AUS) surfed well but was fell short against Mark Occhilupo (AUS) in the round of 24. ASP/Rowland

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Dane Reynolds (USA) after his round of 24 win over Heitor Alves (BRA).ASP/Rowland

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Glenn Hall (IRE) earned himself a spot in the quarter finals today.ASP/Rowland

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Sebastien Zietz (HAW) was in top form but unfortunately he couldn't overtake Jeremy Flores (FRA) in the round of 24.ASP/Rowland

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Tomas Hermes (BRA) surfed well but fell short to Glenn Hall (IRE) in the first heat of the day. ASP/Rowland

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Tanner Gudauskas (USA) preparing for his round of 16 heat against CJ Hobgood (USA).ASP/Rowland

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Local Surfer Nate Yeomans (USA) suffered a shocking loss in the round of 24 loosing by only .44 of a point.ASP/Rowland

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Dane Reynolds (USA) was in top form defeating Heitor Alves (BRA) in the round of 24 and Granger Larson in the round of 16 earning himself a spot in the quarters.ASP/Rowland

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Dane Reynolds (USA) used his progressive surfing to make his way into the quarterfinals.ASP/Rowland