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Burrow Beats Irons and Rings the Bell at the 35th Annual Rip Curl Pro

BELLS BEACH, Australia (Thursday, Apr. 12, 2007) - Taj Burrow (AUS) is elated that his name will be etched alongside the who’s who of professional surfing after eliminating Andy Irons (HAW) in the 35th Annual Rip Curl Pro presented by Snickers at Bells Beach today.

"It just feels too good to be true, I’m just so happy," Burrow said. "This is my pick of any contest that I would like to win, so it just feels unbelievable. I’m so happy to get my name on the trophy with all of the other guys’ that have won the event. I’ve put a bit more work into this year so it’s good that I’m seeing some results.

"Burrow came from behind to beat Irons with just two minutes left on the clock when he scored a 9.00 point ride in the dying minutes of the heat.

"I knew I had to ride it well because it was such a good wave," Burrow said. "I was trying not to think about finishing the wave and everything around me or how many people were watching and how much pressure was on me. I just rode the thing to the end. Halfway through it I knew I had the score so I just started thrashing it around a little more and trying to put more into each of my turns. I just had that feeling where I went ’Yes, I just nailed it!’ in the last few seconds and it felt unbelievable."

Rip Curl Pro Final Results:

Final: Taj Burrow (AUS) 16.83 def. Andy Irons (HAW) 14.73

Rip Curl Pro Semifinal Results;

1st advances to Final, 2nd finishes equal 3rd

Heat 1: Taj Burrow (AUS) 15.30 def. Tom Whitaker (AUS) 15.13

Heat 2: Andy Irons (HAW) 16.90 def. Mick Fanning (AUS) 16.17

Rip Curl Pro Quarterfinal Results;

1st advances to Semifinals, 2nd finishes equal 5th

Heat 1: Taj Burrow (AUS) 14.07 def. Royden Bryson (ZAF) 11.40

Heat 2: Tom Whitaker (AUS) 16.33 def. Kelly Slater (USA) 14.34

Heat 3: Andy Irons (USA) 17.17 def. Damien Hobgood (USA) 12.10

Heat 4: Mick Fanning (AUS) 13.46 def. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 13.16

Rip Curl Pro Round 4 Results;

1st advances to Quarterfinals, 2nd finishes equal 9th

Heat 1: Royden Bryson (ZAF) 16.50 def. Bede Durbidge (AUS) 12.10

Heat 2: Taj Burrow (AUS) 14.24 def. Danny Wills (AUS) 11.50

Heat 3: Tom Whitaker (AUS) 14.34 def. Leonardo Neves (BRA) 11.06

Heat 4: Kelly Slater (USA) 16.34 def. Travis Logie (ZAF) 15.43

Heat 5: Andy Irons (HAW) 8.94 def. Ben Dunn (AUS) 4.70

Heat 6: Damien Hobgood (USA) 15.07 def. Fred Patacchia (HAW) 11.17

Heat 7: Mick Fanning (AUS) 15.87 def. Mick Campbell (AUS) 15.17

Heat 8: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 17.44 def. Bruce Irons (HAW) 12.17

Foster’s ASP World Tour Top 10 after Stop No. 2, the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach

1. Mick Fanning 3536 points

1. Taj Burrow 3536 points

3. Bede Durbidge 1632 points

4. Kelly Slater 1608 points

5. Joel Parkinson 1464 points

6. Michael Campbell 1332 points

6. Ben Dunn 1332 points

8. Tom Whitaker 1286 points

9. Andy Irons 1257 points

10. Bruce Irons 1200 points

10. Daniel Wills 1200 points

10. Travis Logie 1200 points

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Fanning enters 35th Annual Rip Curl Pro as ASP Rating Leader

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BELLS BEACH, Australia (Thursday, Mar. 22, 2007) -The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, the second event on the Foster’s ASP World Tour and ASP Women’s World Tour, will celebrate its 35th anniversary in the magical amphitheater that is Bells from April 3-13, 2007.

The longest-running surf event in Australia, the annual pilgrimage to Bells Beach continues with the world’s best surfers and their fans congregating on the famed break’s cliffs again this Easter.
Adding to the already historic aura that envelops the event will be a gala celebration to honor the former Rip Curl Pro champions who have made their mark on the event’s 35-year history.

Honorees will include Simon Anderson [1977, 1981], Tom Curren [1985, 1990], Tom Carroll [1986] and Damien Hardman [1988, 1993] among others.

Honorees still donning contest rashvests this year will be Sofia Mulanovich (PER), Megan Abubo (HAW) and reigning world champion Layne Beachley (AUS) on the women’s side and defending Rip Curl Pro and world champion Kelly Slater (USA), Mark ’Occy’ Occhilupo (AUS), Andy Irons (HAW), Joel Parkinson (AUS), injury replacement Trent Munro (AUS) and current World No. 1 Mick Fanning (AUS) for the men.

"Everything that has happened over the past 35 years has continued to add and build up the huge prestige around the Rip Curl Pro," current World No. 1 Mick Fanning said. "Everyone that has won the Rip Curl Pro has pretty much gone on to do something fairly huge. You’ve got guys like MP [1973, 1974 and 1975 Rip Curl Pro Champion Michael Peterson], Mark Richards [1978, 1979, 1980, 1982], Kelly Slater [1994, 2006], Andy Irons [2002, 2003] and Occy [1998] - it’s pretty much the who’s who of surfing. ’The Bell’ is a pretty bloody good trophy to have on your mantelpiece!"

To win the Rip Curl Pro and subsequently ’Ring the Bell’ is considered one of the sport’s highest honors. Fanning rang it as a wildcard in 2001. His best result at the Rip Curl Pro since was an equal 3rd finish in 2003.

"It was an amazing feeling," Fanning said. "Ever since I was a little kid I had been watching people ring the Bell and talk about the feeling you get, so to do it that one time was huge. I wish I was a little bit stronger so I could have lifted it above my head, but I am really excited to try and win it again - hopefully this year."

After a strong finish to his 2006 campaign, Fanning shot to No. 1 on the ratings with a win at the first event on the 2007 Foster’s ASP World Tour earlier this month.

"I think that if you can get a good start in the first two events it really helps towards setting up a world title chance," said Fanning. "Being in Australia for the start of the year always helps too and everyone is looking towards getting a really strong result at the Rip Curl Pro."

PAST RIP CURL PRO MEN’S EVENT CHAMPIONS

2006: Kelly Slater (USA)

2005: Trent Munro (AUS)

2004: Joel Parkinson (AUS)

2003: Andy Irons (HAW)

2002: Andy Irons (HAW)

2001: Mick Fanning (AUS)

2000: Sunny Garcia (HAW)

1999: Shane Dorian (HAW)

1998: Mark Occhilupo (AUS)

1997: Matt Hoy (AUS)

1996: Sunny Garcia (HAW)

1995: Sunny Garcia (HAW)

1994: Kelly Slater (USA)

1993: Damien Hardman (AUS)

1992: Richie Collins (USA)

1991: Barton Lynch (AUS)

1990: Tom Curren (USA)

1989: Martin Potter (GBR)

1988: Damien Hardman (AUS)

1987: Nicky Wood (AUS)

1986: Tom Carroll (AUS)

1985: Tom Curren (USA)

1984: Cheyne Horan (AUS)

1983: Joe Engel (AUS)

1982: Mark Richards (AUS)

1981: Simon Anderson (AUS)

1980: Mark Richards (AUS)

1979: Mark Richards (AUS)

1978: Mark Richards (AUS)

1977: Simon Anderson (AUS)

1976: Jeff Hackman (HAW)

1975: Michael Peterson (AUS)

1974: Michael Peterson (AUS)

1973: Michael Peterson (AUS)

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