Australian Joel Parkinson Claims 2nd O’Neill World Cup of Surfing
Sunset Beach, HAWAII(Wednesday, December 6, 2006)Australian Joel Parkinson has claimed his second O’Neill World Cup of Surfing title in five years with a stunning victory over South African rookie Jordy Smith, three-time Vans Triple Crown and world champion Andy Irons (Kauai, Hawaii), and local surfer Fred Patacchia (Oahu, Hawaii). Parkinson, Irons and Patacchia are now embroiled in a battle for the prestigious Vans Triple Crown of Surfing title that will be decided at the third and final event at Pipeline, which gets underway this Friday, December 8. The O’Neill World Cup of Surfing was a $125,000 6-star World Qualifying Series (WQS) event and was the final event of the 2006 WQS season. Read More...
TAJ BURROWS ELIMINATED IN FIRST HEAT AT O'NEILL WORLD CUP OF SURFING.
Sunset Beach, HAWAII(Thursday, November 30, 2006)Australian Taj Burrow, who is currently ranked second on the prestigious Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Series and third in the world, made a rapid entry and exit from the O’Neill World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach today. A rising swell, difficult conditions and a hungry heat of hopefuls determined to overcome the odds saw Burrow eliminated from the event at breakneck speed. More...Watch it Live!
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