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By Press Release:

WCT rookie Bobby Martinez takes out 2004 Chopes champion CJ Hobgood

Updated Friday May 12, 9pm (local time):

Just the 2 heats run today but what heats they were. To close off round 4, Danny Fuller defeated Darren O'Rafferty with some amazing tube riding.

Heat 8 of the round saw WCT rookie Bobby Martinez take out 2004 Chopes champion CJ Hobgood. Bobby showed amazing barrel riding skills to post a 2 wave score of 19 out of 20 against a fighting Hobgood who scored 18 out of 20.

Dean Morrison Picture credit: Tostee

Coming up in the quarter finals we have;

   Fredrick Patacchia vs Hira Terinatoofa
   Bruce Irons vs Kelly Slater
   Dean Morrison vs Taylor Knox
   Danny Fuller vs Bobby Martinez

Also today Melanie Redman-Carr was crowned Queen of Chopes in the womens event. Mel defeated Chelsea Georgenson to take out her 3rd event win for the year. Visit the girls website for all the news, videos, photos from the event.

Come back tomorrow at 7am sharp as organisers are hopeful that they will be able to complete the men's as there is a predicted pulse in swell due to arrive tonight and tomorrow.

In the meantime check on the video highlight packages from throughout the event.

See you on the morrow!