Photos of 2013 Oakley Pro Bali

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Mick Fanning congratulates his good mate Joel Parkinson. ASP/Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson (AUS), 32, has won the inaugural Oakley Pro Bali over Michel Bourez (PYF), 27, via an impressive come-from-behind effort in four-to-six foot (2 metre) waves at the iconic Balinese righthander of Keramas. ASP/Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson is the 2013 Oakley Pro Champion. ASP/Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson (AUS) has won the inaugural Oakley Pro Bali over Michel Bourez (PYF), 27, via an impressive come-from-behind effort in four-to-six foot (2 metre) waves at the iconic Balinese righthander of Keramas. ASP/Will H-S

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Nat Young taking his his defeat. ASP/Kirstin

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Nat Young destroying Keramas on his backhand. ASP/Kirstin

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Nat Young (USA), 22, ASP WCT Rookie, continued to impress in Bali, threading excellent barrels and igniting deadly backhand turns at Keramas en route to a Semifinals finish. ASP/Will H-S

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Mick Fanning (AUS) is Mr Consistent so far in 2013 and after the Oakley Pro Bali he finds himself on top of the ASP WCT rankings. ASP/Will H-S

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With an equal 5th place finish at the Oakley Pro Bali, two-time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS), 32, has overtaken then rankings leader Kelly Slater (USA), 41, for the frontrunner position for the 2013 ASP World Title. ASP/Kirstin

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With an equal 5th place finish at the Oakley Pro Bali, two-time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS), 32, has overtaken then rankings leader Kelly Slater (USA), 41, for the frontrunner position for the 2013 ASP World Title. ASP/Kirstin

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With an equal 5th place finish at the Oakley Pro Bali, two-time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS), 32, has overtaken then rankings leader Kelly Slater (USA), 41, for the frontrunner position for the 2013 ASP World Title. ASP/Kirstin

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Julian Wilson placed equal fifth. ASP/Kirstin

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Nat Young (USA), 22, ASP WCT Rookie, continued to impress in Bali, threading excellent barrels and igniting deadly backhand turns at Keramas en route to a Semifinals finish. The Santa Cruz native was on the way to his second Final appearance of the season, but was stopped short by a rampaging Michel Bourez, finishing equal 3rd overall. ASP/Kirstin ASP/Kirstin

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Julian Wilson equal fifth place. ASP/Kirstin

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Julian Wilson placed equal fifth. ASP/Kirstin

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Nat Young (USA), 22, ASP WCT Rookie, continued to impress in Bali, threading excellent barrels and igniting deadly backhand turns at Keramas en route to a Semifinals finish. The Santa Cruz native was on the way to his second Final appearance of the season, but was stopped short by a rampaging Michel Bourez, finishing equal 3rd overall. ASP/Kirstin

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Josh Kerr (AUS), 29, was deadly at the Oakley Pro Bali, reveling in the technical barrels and Balinese walls of Keramas. Kerr looked fit for a final following an incredible Quarterfinals victory over former ASP World Champion C.J. Hobgood (USA), 33, but was unable to find a rhythm in his Semifinals match up against Parkinson, finishing equal 3rd. ASP/Kirstin

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CJ Hobgood reached the quarterfinals placing equal fifth. ASP/Kirstin

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Josh Kerr placed equal third. ASP/Kirstin

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Crowd gathers to watch the prize giving. ASP/Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson chaired up the beach as the 2013 champion. ASP/Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson (AUS) has won the inaugural Oakley Pro Bali over Michel Bourez (PYF), 27, via an impressive come-from-behind effort in four-to-six foot (2 metre) waves at the iconic Balinese righthander of Keramas. ASP/Will H-S

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Michel Bourez unleashing his Tahitian power on the Keramas walls. ASP/Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson (AUS) unloads an explosive turn right in the pocket at Keramas on his wat to claiming the inagural Oakley Pro Bali title. ASP/Will H-S

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Michel Bourez attacked the flawless righthanders of Keramas with incredible power, besting two-time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS), 32, and dangerous rookie Nat Young (USA), 22, on his way to the Final. Bourez would hold the lead throughout the majority of the Final, but was unable to block Parkinsons late-heat charge, taking both a runner-up finish and the best ASP WCT result of his career. ASP/Kirstin

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Michel Bourez attacked the flawless righthanders of Keramas with incredible power, besting two-time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS), 32, and dangerous rookie Nat Young (USA), 22, on his way to the Final ASP/Kirstin

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Perfection at Keramas. ASP/Kirstin

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Julian Wilson placed equal fifth. ASP/Kirstin

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Julian Wilson equal fifth place. ASP/Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson tucking beneath the curtain. ASP/Kirstin

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Morning conditions at Keramas ASP/Kirstin

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Nat Young (USA) is proving to be the form rookie of the 2013 ASP WCT after today advancing into the Quarterfinals over Adriano De Souza (BRA). ASP/Will H-S

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Kelly Slater (USA) on rail in his RD5 loss to CJ Hobgood (USA) at the Oakley Pro Bali. ASP/Will H-S

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CJ Hobgood (USA) was on fire in his heat win over fellow Floridian Kelly Slater (USA) today. ASP/Will H-S

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John John Florence (HAW) is deadly in the tube, the air and on the open face as you can see here. ASP/Will H-S

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John John Florence (HAW) score a near perfect 19.20 out of a possible 20... And still lost today. ASP/Will H-S

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Joel Parkinson (AUS) threading the tube on his first perfect 10 point ride in Round 5 of the Oakley Pro Bali today. ASP/Will H-S

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Fred Patacchia placed equal ninth. ASP/Kirstin

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Michel Bourez (PYF), 27, closed out Round 4 with an electric performance, securing an excellent 18.50 out of a possible 20 to advance directly into the Quarterfinals. The powerful Tahitian exhibited a blend of fearless tube-riding as well as unmatched power carves on his forehand. ASP/Kirstin

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Nat Young advanced into the quarterfinals. ASP/Kirstin

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John John Florence threaded a number of excellent barrels and punctuated with unmatched carves to amass a near-perfect 19.20 out of a possible 20 heat total but was eliminated by Joel Parkinson who posted a perfect 20.00. ASP/Kirstin

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John John Florence threaded a number of excellent barrels and punctuated with unmatched carves to amass a near-perfect 19.20 out of a possible 20 heat total but was eliminated by Joel Parkinson who posted a perfect 20.00. ASP/Kirstin

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Josh Kerr (AUS), 29, continued this mornings action with the best heat of his career, threading several solid barrels and blending big forehand turns to collect a near-perfect 19.20 out of 20 heat total. Of the fives waves Kerr caught in his Round 4 heat, all scored in the excellent (8 to 10-point range), including a Perfect 10. ASP/Kirstin

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John John Florence threaded a number of excellent barrels and punctuated with unmatched carves to amass a near-perfect 19.20 out of a possible 20 heat total but was eliminated by Joel Parkinson who posted a perfect 20.00. ASP/Kirstin

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Kelly Slater off the bottom. ASP/Kirstin

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Josh Kerr (AUS), 29, continued this mornings action with the best heat of his career, threading several solid barrels and blending big forehand turns to collect a near-perfect 19.20 out of 20 heat total. Of the fives waves Kerr caught in his Round 4 heat, all scored in the excellent (8 to 10-point range), including a Perfect 10. ASP/Kirstin

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Kelly Slater eliminated by CJ Hobgood. ASP/Kirstin

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Josh Kerr (AUS), 29, continued this mornings action with the best heat of his career, threading several solid barrels and blending big forehand turns to collect a near-perfect 19.20 out of 20 heat total. Of the fives waves Kerr caught in his Round 4 heat, all scored in the excellent (8 to 10-point range), including a Perfect 10. ASP/Kirstin

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John John Florence threaded a number of excellent barrels and punctuated with unmatched carves to amass a near-perfect 19.20 out of a possible 20 heat total but was eliminated by Joel Parkinson who posted a perfect 20.00. ASP/Kirstin

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Kelly Slater eliminated in equal ninth. ASP/Kirstin

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John John Florence threaded a number of excellent barrels and punctuated with unmatched carves to amass a near-perfect 19.20 out of a possible 20 heat total but was eliminated by Joel Parkinson who posted a perfect 20.00. ASP/Kirstin

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CJ Hobgood defeated Kelly Slater. ASP/Kirstin

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Taj Burrow (AUS), 35, current ASP WCT No. 4, opened up this mornings proceedings with an excellent 18.30 out of a possible 20 heat total to advance into the quarterfinals. ASP/Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson (AUS), 32, reigning ASP World Champion and current ASP WCT No. 7, opened up the afternoons action with a sensational shootout against an in-form John John Florence (HAW), 20 posting a perfect 20.00. ASP/Kirstin

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Adrian Buchan (AUS) suffered a close loss in Round 3 of the Oakley Pro Bali to CJ Hobgood. ASP/Will H-S

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Joel Parkinson (AUS) and his signature carve on the way to a perfect 20 heat. ASP/Will H-S

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Michel Bourez (PYF) was on fire in his Round 3 upset win over Brazilian Gabriel Median (BRA). ASP/Will H-S

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Adriano De Souza (BRA) was explosive in his Oakley Pro Bali Round 3 win over Matt Wilkinson (AUS). ASP/Will H-S

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Julian Wilson advanced through round three. ASP/Kirstin

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Jeremy Flores eliminated during round three. ASP/Kirstin

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Yadin Nicol eliminated during round three. ASP/Kirstin

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Yadin Nicol eliminated during round three. ASP/Kirstin

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Kelly Slater advanced into round four. ASP/Kirstin

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Kelly Slater advaced into round four with ease. ASP/Kirstin

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Kelly Slater defeated wildard surfer Putra Hermawan. ASP/Kirstin

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Kelly Slater pre heat board preparation. ASP/Kirstin

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CJ Hobgood (USA) watching his brother Damien take on Joel Parkinson. ASP/Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson (AUS), 32, reigning ASP World Champion and current ASP WCT No. 7, put on a clinic in his morning bout against an on-fire Damien Hobgood (USA), 33. ASP/Will H-S

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C.J. Hobgood (USA) defeated Adrian Buchan (AUS) in a really tight tussle that featured two of the ASP WCT's top Goofy footed surfers. ASP/Will H-S

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Taj Burrow winning his round three heat. ASP/Kirstin

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Miguel Pupo (BRA) eliminated in Round 3 of the Oakley Pro Bali by Taj Burrow. ASP/Hayden-Smith

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Yadin Nicol at dawn. ASP/Kirstin

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Jordy Smith (ZAF) pre Round 3, Oakley Pro Bali. ASP/Hayden-Smith

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Josh Kerr (AUS) clocked a lot of tube time in his Oakley Pro Bali Round 3 heat win over Filipe Toledo (BRA). Russ Hennings-Oakley Inc.

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Jordy Smith (ZAF) was the victim of a slow heat and was eliminated at the hands of Fredrick Patacchia (HAW). ASP/Will H-S

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Clean conditions. ASP/Kirstin

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Kelly Slater and Michel Bourez eye today's perfect conditions during the Zietz vs Florence heat. ASP/Will H-S