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Pat Gudauskas gets a helping hand to the sand after landing hard on his ankle on the previous Gorkin Flip. Photo: Nate Lawrence
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Pat Guduaskas polished off a perfect Gorkin Flip in his Round 3 heat against Jordy Smith. It got him the win. But it also got him a serious stress fracture in his right ankle. Pat will face Brett Simpson in Round 5 if he can recover. Photo: Mike Smolowe
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Jordy Smith had the lineup to himself after Pat got hurt. Unfortunately he still came up short and was eliminated in Round 3. Photo: Nate Lawrence
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Matt Wilkinson making a fashion statement on the beach. He'll have another chance to make a statement in the surf in Round 5. Photo: Mike Smolowe
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Matt Wilkinson finished third in his Round 4 heat and meets Gabriel Medina in Round 5. Photo: Dan Warbrick
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Kieren Perrow took a Round 4 win to become the first Quarterfinalist of the Rip Curl Pro Search. Photo: Dan Warbrick
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Miguel Pupo throws some spray in his heat against Slater and Medina. Photo: Nate Lawrence
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Gabriel Medina surfed a good heat; it just wasn't good enough to beat Slater. Photo: Mike Smolowe
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Kelly Slater takes to the air en route to the win that would secure him World Title No. 11. Dan Warbrick
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Kelly Slater actually made this amazing barrel post heat... and then took a bow. Photo: Dan Warbrick
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Kelly Slater addresses his adoring fans after formally clinching 11. Photo: Nate Lawrence
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Josh Kerr had a great day in the office and is now through to the Quarters. Photo: Dan Warbrick