Team World, with members Kanoa Igarashi (JPN), Paige Hareb (NZ), Bianca Buitendag (ZAF), Michel Bourez (PYF) and captained by Jordy Smith (ZAF) won the innagural WSL Founders Cup of Surfing at the WSL Surf Ranch in Lemoore, CA, USA.
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Michel and Jordy reflect.
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Tom Curren made a surprise appearance Sunday at the Founders' Cup.
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Lakey Peterson scored 2.77 on her second left and 7.93 on her second right to add towards the team total of 80.83 for Team USA at the 2018 Founders Cup at the WSL Surf Ranch in Lemoore, CA, USA.
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Reigning 2X World Champion John John Florence scored 5.3 on his second left and 9.8 on his second right to add towards the team total of 80.83 for Team USA at the 2018 Founders Cup at the WSL Surf Ranch in Lemoore, CA, USA.
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Reigning 2X World Champion John John Florence scored 5.3 on his second left and 9.8 on his second right to add towards the team total of 80.83 for Team USA at the 2018 Founders Cup at the WSL Surf Ranch in Lemoore, CA, USA.
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6X World Champion and team captain, Stephanie Gilmore scored 5.53 on her second left and 2.17 on her second right to add towards the team total of 75.82 for Team Australia at the 2018 Founders Cup at the WSL Surf Ranch in Lemoore, CA, USA.
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Johanne Defay scored 5.33 on her second left and 7 on her second right to add towards the team total of 72.12 for Team Europe at the 2018 Founders Cup at the WSL Surf Ranch in Lemoore, CA, USA.
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Team Brazil during Qualifying Round 3 at the Founders' Cup
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Team Brazil during Qualifying Round 3 at the Founders' Cup
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11X World Champion Kelly Slater scored a 8.8 point ride on his first left wave and a 8.47 point ride on his first right wave to add towards the Qualifying Run 1 team total of 69.2 points for Team USA at the 2018 Founders Cup at Lemoore, CA, USA.
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11X World Champion Kelly Slater scored a 8.8 point ride on his first left wave and a 8.47 point ride on his first right wave to add towards the Qualifying Run 1 team total of 69.2 points for Team USA at the 2018 Founders Cup at Lemoore, CA, USA.
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11X World Champion Kelly Slater scored a 8.8 point ride on his first left wave and a 8.47 point ride on his first right wave to add towards the Qualifying Run 1 team total of 69.2 points for Team USA at the 2018 Founders Cup at Lemoore, CA, USA.
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Reigning 2X World Champion John John Florence scored a 3.43 point ride on his first left wave and a 6.63 point ride on his first right wave to add towards the Qualifying Run 1 team total of 69.2 points for Team USA at the 2018 Founders' Cup in Lemoore, CA,
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Kelly and Carissa cheer for John John's massive air.
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Fernando Aguerre of the ISA and Kelly Slater Captain of Team USA during the awards ceremony at the Founders Cup at the WSL Surf Ranch in Lemoore, Ca.
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Sophie Goldschmidt, Fernando Aguerre, Kelly Slater during the awards ceremony at the Founders Cup in Lemoore Ca.
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Kelly gives Lakey some muscle help pre-heat.
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Team World supporting their teammate at the Founders Cup in Lemoore Ca
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Paige Hareb signs an autograph for a young fan during. the Founders Cup in Lemoore Ca.
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Team Europe supporting their teammates during round 3 of the Founders Cup at the WSL Surf Ranch in Lemoore, Ca.
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Kelly Slater enjoying the action in the clubhouse at the WSL Surf Ranch during the Founders Cup in Lemoore, Ca
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11X World Champion Kelly Slater, member of Team USA at the 2018 Founders Cup at the WSL Surf Ranch, Lemoore, CA, USA.
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Silvana Lima, member of Team Brazil at the 2018 Founders Cup at the WSL Surf Ranch, Lemoore, CA, USA.
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Carissa and Lakey come after their practice session.
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John ask Kelly some advice on the left.
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Kelly and Mark talk stratagy.
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Coach K gives Carissa a good luck knuckle.
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Kelly Slater of Team USA during the practice surf sessions at the Founders Cup in Lemoore, CA, USA.
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Kolohe Andino of Team USA during the practice surf sessions at the Founders Cup in Lemoore, CA, USA.
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Joanne Defay Team Europe during the practice surf sessions at the Founders Cup in Lemoore, CA, USA. Raimana Bastolaer in the foreground.
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Team Captains
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Gabriel Medina of Brazil during the practice surf sessions at the Founders' Cup in Lemoore, CA, USA.
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Founders' Cup Trophy design
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Founders Cup trophies being wrapped.
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The first-ever Founders' Cup of Surfing trophy.
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Team World, with members Kanoa Igarashi (JPN), Paige Hareb (NZ), Bianca Buitendag (ZAF), Michel Bourez (PYF) and captained by Jordy Smith (ZAF) won the innagural WSL Founders Cup of Surfing at the WSL Surf Ranch in Lemoore, CA, USA.
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