Photos of 2013 Billabong Pipe Masters

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Julian Wilson on a great looking Pipeline wave during the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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John John Florence of Oahu, Hawaii (pictured) placed runner up to 11X ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) during the Final of the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons at Pipeline on Saturday December 14, 2013. Florence was in sensational form throughout this year's event, ousting newly crowned 3X ASP World Champion Mick Fanning in the semifinals. In addition to his runner up finish, Florence's consistent performance throughout this all three events of this year's Vans Triple Crown of Surfing saw him clinch the 2013 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing title.

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Kelly Slater presses the eject button at Backdoor. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater 2013 Billabong Pipe Masters ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater wins his quarterfinal. ASP/ Kirstin

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Miguel Pupo (BRA) tall and wide to finish equal 5th. ASP / Cestari

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Kelly Slater winning his quarterfinal enroute to clinching a 7th Pipe Masters title. ASP/ Kirstin

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Julian Wilson placed equal fifth. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jeremy Flores (FRA) threading his way to equal 9th. ASP / Cestari

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Kai Otton (AUS) tackled his heat with reckless abandon and snapped his board in two. ASP / Cestari

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Sebastien Zietz (HAW) finishes the year in 16th position on the ASP World Tour rankings. ASP / Cestari

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So close but the result was a board in two pieces. ASP / Cestari

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Mick Fanning (AUS) was on the ropes for most of his Round 5 heat. ASP / Cestari

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For 29 minutes of the 30 minute Round 5 heat Mick Fanning (AUS) seemed a little lost scratching for the high scoring rides but at the end pulled it out the bag. ASP / Cestari

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CJ Hobgood (USA) deep inside the Pipeline belly and nearly getting the better of Mick Fanning (AUS). ASP / Cestari

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Nat Young (USA) calm, cool and relaxed in Round 5. ASP / Cestari

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Kelly Slater winning his quarterfinal heat enroute to a Billabong pipe Masters title. ASP/ Kirstin

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John John Florence winning his quarterfinal enroute to clinching the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Title. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater emerges through the spray. ASP/ Kirstin

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John John Florence wins the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. ASP/Terry

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2013 ASP World Champion Mick Fanning. ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning wins his quarterfinal and in doing so clinches his third ASP World Title. ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning determined to clinch a third ASP World Title. ASP/ Kirstin

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Once in Miguel Pupo (BRA) hit the accelerator. ASP / Cestari

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Sebastien Zietz (HAW) was hoping to defend his VANS Triple Crown title but a loss to Kelly Slater in the Quarter Finals dashed those hopes. ASP / Cestari

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John John Florence wins his quarterfinal heat. ASP/ Kirstin

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CJ Hobgood (USA) nearly had Mick Fanning (AUS) in Round 5. ASP / Cestari

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Mick Fanning (AUS) has equalled the likes of Tom Curren (USA) and Andy Irons (HAW) with three World Titles by winning the 2013 ASP World Championship at the Billabong Pipe Masters. ASP / Cestari

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As the Billabong Pipe Master Kelly Slater (USA) gets to take home the one trophy everyone has their eyes on all year, the custom shaped Gerry Lopez single fin. ASP / Cestari

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Mick Fanning (AUS) holds the ASP World Championship trophy for the third time in his career. ASP / Cestari

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John John Florence (HAW) defeated the newly minted 2013 ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS) in the Semi Finals to setup a dream final against Kelly Slater (USA). ASP / Cestari

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Kelly Slater (USA) got spat out of multiple Pipe barrels all of which helped win him the Billabong Pipe Masters for a record seventh time. ASP / Cestari

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Mick Fanning wins his quarterfinal heat and therefore his third ASP World Title. ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning celebrates his buzzer beater barrel. ASP/ Kirstin

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Yadin Nicol place equal fifth. ASP/ Kirstin

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Busy Busy Beach. ASP / Cestari

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Pipeline was perfect for the final day of the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons. ASP / Cestari

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Mick Fanning. ASP/ Kirstin

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Perfect Pipe. ASP/ Kirstin

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Busy Busy Beach. ASP / Cestari

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The whole beach got to their feet and erupted in cheers as Mick Fanning emerged from the tube that would hand him the ASP World Title for the third time in his career. ASP / Cestari

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Mick Fanning (AUS) leaning into the rail as a World Champion does. ASP / Cestari

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Joel Parkinson exits one of the few Backdoor barrels during the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning (AUS) stalling for the barrel that gave him the score to advance into the Quarter Finals. ASP / Cestari

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Julian Wilson (AUS) throwing himself over the ledge in Round 5. ASP / Cestari

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2013 ASP Rookie of the Year Nat Young (USA) placed second in his Round 5 heat. ASP / Cestari

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Kelly Slater celebrates his victory at the Billabong Pipe Masters.

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Kelly Slater celebrates his victory at the Billabong Pipe Masters.

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Kelly Slater celebrates his victory at the Billabong Pipe Masters.

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Nat Young (USA) placing equal 9th. ASP / Cestari

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Kelly Slater wins the Billabong Pipe Masters for a record seventh time defeating John John Florence in the final.

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Kelly Slater wins his quarterfinal. ASP/ Kirstin

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Shakas for the 2013 Billabong Pipe Masters Champion Kelly Slater (USA). ASP / Cestari

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Not happy with a solid Pipeline barrel John John Florence (HAW) decided the throw the tail out for the extra wow factor. ASP / Cestari

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Kelly Slater (USA) locked in for a seventh Billabong Pipe Masters title. ASP / Cestari

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Kelly Slater (USA) threw all he had John John Florence (HAW) to beat him in the final which included an elevator drop on a solid Pipe wave. ASP / Cestari

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John John Florence (HAW) won the VANS Triple Crown by advancing to the final of the Billabong Pipe Masters and hoists the trophy for the second time in his career. ASP / Cestari

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Yadin Nicol placed equal fifth. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jeremy Flores (FRA) placed equal 9th. ASP / Cestari

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The final day saw thousands flock to the shores of Pipeline to witness an epic final day. ASP / Cestari

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If you could find an empty spot on the beach you had better sit your bum down and keep it. ASP / Cestari

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Sebastien Zietz excited to get out there. ASP/ Kirstin

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Pipelone. ASP/ Kirstin

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Miguel Pupo inside one of the bigger waves of the day. ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning (AUS) roars with joy as the World Champ. ASP / Cestari

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Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons - Day 7 141213

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It sets in for Mick Fanning (AUS) that for the third time he has won the World Title. ASP / Cestari

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Joel Parkinson was exhausted after chairing his good friend Mick Fanning up the beach as World Champion. ASP / Cestari

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Julian Wilson (AUS) defeated Sebastien Zietz (HAW) in Round 5. ASP / Cestari

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2013 ASP World Champion Mick Fanning. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) the 2013 Billabong Pipe Masters Champion. ASP / Cestari

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Outgoing World Champion hands over the World Title trophy to World Champion and good friend Mick Fanning (AUS). ASP / Cestari

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Julian Wilson placed equal 5th. ASP/ Kirstin

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Double rainbow over Pipe, a good omen for the anticipated swell and World Title showdown. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) locked in and on his way to the Quarter Finals. ASP / Cestari

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Taj Burrow was unfortunately eliminted during round 3. ASP/ Kirstin