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SNAPPER ROCKS, Queensland/Australia (Wednesday, March 9, 2011) – Reigning 10-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA), 39, has secured his 46th elite tour win today, defeating defending event champion Taj Burrow (AUS), 32, to claim the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover.

The opening event of the 2011 ASP World Title season, the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast showcased the incredible depth of talent in the current ASP Top 34, but the victory went to the iconic Floridian.

“I’m having a lot of fun,” Slater said. “It’s pretty easy. You go out and surf Snapper by yourself, it’s pretty fun. To get to surf a contest is a bonus. I’d like to thank my girlfriend and everyone at Quiksilver for throwing the event. Everyone loves this event because the waves are so fun. I don’t think I’m the only one that thought Taj was the standout of the event. At some point had to stop getting 9s and I just picked the right heat.”

Burrow went on an absolute rampage on the final day of competition to oust Brett Simpson in the Quarterfinals and Jordy Smith in the Semifinals, but fell just short of the score needed to surpass Slater for the victory in the back-half of their duel, finishing runner-up overall.

Jordy Smith surfed with style, punch and bite throughout the duration of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, securing exciting last-minute victories over Joel Parkinson and Alejo Muniz. However, the big South African was unable to overtake Burrow in a repeat of last season’s Final.

The next stop on the 2011 ASP World Title season will be the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Ford Ranger from April 19 – 30, 2011.

QUIKSILVER PRO GOLD COAST FINAL MATCH-UPS:

1 – Kelly Slater (USA) 11.20

2 – Taj Burrow (AUS) 10.17

QUIKSILVER PRO GOLD COAST SEMIFINAL MATCH-UPS:

SF 1: Kelly Slater (USA) 16.77 def. Tiago Pires (PRT) 8.20

SF 2: Taj Burrow (AUS) 17.56 def. Jordy Smith (ZAF) 11.40

QUIKSILVER PRO GOLD COAST QUARTERFINAL RESULTS:

QF 1: Kelly Slater (USA) 15.40 def. Dusty Payne (HAW) 9.06

QF 2: Tiago Pires (PRT) 14.64 def. Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 14.40

QF 3: Taj Burrow (AUS) 17.30 def. Brett Simpson (USA) 11.60

QF 4: Jordy Smith (ZAF) 13.03 def. Alejo Muniz (BRA) 9.95

ASP WORLD TITLE TOP 5 (After Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast):

1. Kelly Slater (USA) 10,000 points

2. Taj Burrow (AUS) 8,000 points

3. Jordy Smith (ZAF) 6,500 points

3. Tiago Pires (PRT) 6,500 points

5. Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 5,200 points

5. Brett Simpson (USA) 5,200 points

5. Dusty Payne (HAW) 5,200 points

5. Alejo Muniz (BRA) 5,200 points

Pictures: ASP

 

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