Photos of 2012 O'Neill Coldwater Classic Santa Cruz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Damien Hobgood (USA) defeated his brother CJ to advance into round four. ASP/ Kirstin

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Matt Wilkinson (AUS) kept his 2013 requalification hopes alive by advancing out of round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Yadin Nicol (AUS) placed equal 13th. ASP/ Kirstin

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Michel Bourez (PYF) was on fire today making it all the way to the semi finals where he lost to runner up Matt Wilkinson.ASP/Rowland

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Matt Wilkinson (AUS) ASP/Rowland

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Matt Wilkinson (AUS) just fell short of Taj Burrow in the final by only .40 of a point.ASP/Rowland

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Taj Burrow of Yallingup, Western Australia claims his victory after the final. ASP/Kirstin

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Jeremy Flores (FRA) was a standout throughout the event making it to the quarters where he was ousted by an in form Michel Bourez.ASP/Rowland

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Travis Logie (ZAF) shocked the world when he took out ASP #1 Joel Parkinson in the quarters. ASP/Rowland

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Michel Bourez (PYF) ASP/Rowland

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Michel Bourez (PYF) ASP/Rowland

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Taj Burrow (AUS) ASP/Rowland

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Gabriel Medina (BRA) was defeated by Taj Burrow in the quarterfinals. ASP/Rowland

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Jeremy Flores (FRA) ASP/Rowland

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Look out for Taj Burrow (AUS) in heat one of the quarterfinals. ASP/Rowland

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Damien Hobgood (USA) placed 3rd in non-elimination round four. ASP/Rowland

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Alejo Muniz (BRA) got a good score on his first wave but failed to post a solid backup score and lost the non-elimination heat.ASP/Rowland

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Even on a Monday the O'Neill Cold Water Classic drew a massive crowd!ASP/Rowland

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Kelly Slater (USA) placed third in his round four heat after dealing with equipment problems. ASP/Rowland

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Adriano DeSouza (BRA) ASP/Rowland

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Adriano DeSouza (BRA) defeated Pat Gudauskas (USA) in round three.ASP/Rowland

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Damien Hobgood (USA) ousted his brother CJ in round three.ASP/Rowland

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CJ Hobgood (USA) was in a battle of the backhands with brother Damien in round three. Unfortunately he failed to advanceASP/Rowland

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Pat Gudauskas (USA) prevailed in round one advancing directly in to round three where he fell short to Adriano DeSouza.ASP/Rowland

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The Santa Cruz sunrise is unlike any other place in Califonia. ASP/Rowland

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CJ Hobgood (USA) didn't look too nervous before his heat against his brother Damien this morning.ASP/Rowland

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Good size sets are still rolling through the "Indicator" section at Steamer Lane this morning.ASP/Rowland

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Yadin Nicol (AUS) Morning pre-heat stretch. ASP/Rowland

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Tourists and locals enjoy the afternoon on the Santa Cruz Warf. ASP/ Kirstin

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Travis Logie (ZAF) won his round three heat and advanced into round four.ASP/Rowland

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Nat Young (USA) surfed well all the way from the trials but unfortunately he was defeated in round three.ASP/Rowland

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Joel Parkinson (AUS) keeping his title hopes alive by advancing into round four. ASP/ Kirstin

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Taylor Knox (USA) producing arguably one of the biggest turns ever seen at Steamer Lane. Knox was narrowly eliminated during round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Signs of the new swell filling in at Steamer Lane. ASP/ Kirstin

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ASP #1 Joel Parkinson (AUS) ousted local wildcard surfer Nay Young in round three today.ASP/Rowland

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Ajejo Muniz won his round three heat advanced into round four.ASP/Rowland

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Gabriel Medina (BRA) captured a last minute round three victory off a left hander aerial over Taylor Knox during round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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ASP World No. 1 Joel Parkinson (AUS) looking ultra focussed for round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jordy Smith (ZAF) eliminated in round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sunday crowd. ASP/ Kirstin

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ASP World No. 1 Joel Parkinson (AUS) keeping his witts about him with an ASP World Title at stake. ASP/ Kirstin

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Dusty Payne (HAW) had a big match up against Kelly Slater (USA) but was unable to stop the 11X ASP World Champion during round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) making his way out for his second heat of the day. ASP/ Kirstin

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Swell fills in at Steamer Lane. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jadson Andre (BRA) fell short to Taj Burrow in round three.ASP/Rowland

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Adrian Buchan (AUS) surfed well but unfortunately he failed to advance out of round three.ASP/Rowland

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Taj Burrow (AUS) won his round three heat and will surf again in round four.ASP/Rowland

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Julian Wilson (AUS) surfed well be fell short to Raoni Monteiro (BRA) in the final minutes of their round two heat.ASP/Rowland

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Adam Melling failed to advance out of round two today.ASP/Rowland

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Adriano DeSouza (BRA) ASP/Rowland

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Local Wildcard Jason "Ratboy" Collins had Slater against the ropes throughout most of their round two heat until Slater pulled off the buzzer beater win.ASP/Rowland

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Kelly Slater (USA) was behind Jason "Ratboy" Collins through most of their round two heat but Slater came back in the final minutes of the heat and stole the win ASP/Rowland

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Matt Wilkinson (AUS) ASP/Rowland

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Jadson Andre pulled off the upset in round two defeating Julian Wilson(AUS). ASP/Rowland

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Kelly Slater (USA) racing to the middle peak to get the score that he needed to take the win.ASP/Rowland