{"id":13708,"date":"2019-02-18T11:47:59","date_gmt":"2019-02-18T04:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saltwater-dreaming.com\/billabong-pro-tahiti-back-on-at-teahupoo-for-rounds-1-and-2\/"},"modified":"2019-02-18T11:47:59","modified_gmt":"2019-02-18T04:47:59","slug":"billabong-pro-tahiti-back-on-at-teahupoo-for-rounds-1-and-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saltwater-dreaming.com\/news\/2019\/02\/18\/billabong-pro-tahiti-back-on-at-teahupoo-for-rounds-1-and-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Billabong Pro Tahiti Back ON at Teahupoo for Rounds 1 and 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui
\nStop No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour<\/p>\n

Teahupoo, Tahiti
\nMay 9 \u2013 20, 2009<\/p>\n

Billabong Pro Tahiti Back ON at Teahupoo for Rounds 1 and 2<\/p>\n


\nPictured: Ben Dunn (AUS), 23, current ASP World No. 39, was a standout in Round 1 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti, ousting elder compatriot Chris Davidson (AUS). Dunn will face former ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS), 27, in Round 2 when competition resumes.<\/p>\n

Credit: \u00a9 ASP\/ CI\/ SCHOLTZ via GETTY IMAGES<\/p>\n

TEAHUPOO, Tahiti (Wednesday, May 13, 2009) \u2013 The Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui is back on with clean three-to-four foot (1.5 metre) waves breaking at Teahupoo. Today\u2019s action opens up with the remaining two heats of Round 1, beginning at 10:30am, before commencing Round 2 of competition.<\/p>\n

Event No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Tahiti went on hold for most of the morning while event organizers monitored wind conditions to secure the best possible start time.\u201cWe\u2019ve been on hold all morning keeping an eye on the conditions and it looks like the wind it becoming favorable and we\u2019re gearing up for a start,\u201d Luke Egan, Billabong Pro Contest Director, said. \u201cWe\u2019re looking at a 10:30am start, but if we get everyone situated prior, we may start earlier. We\u2019ll start with the remaining two heats of Round 1 before heading into Round 2.\u201d<\/p>\n

Up first this morning will be Heitor Alves (BRA), 27, against 2009 ASP Dream Tour rookie Michel Bourez (PYF), 23, in Heat 15 of Round 1.<\/p>\n

Surfline, official forecasters for the Billabong Pro Tahiti, are calling for a moderate WSW swell to continue today with favorable winds, followed by another WSW swell from Thursday through the weekend.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui will be webcast LIVE via www.billabongpro.com <\/p>\n

For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com <\/p>\n

REMAINING BILLABONG PRO TAHITI ROUND 1 MATCH-UPS:<\/p>\n

Heat 15: Heitor Alves (BRA) vs. Michel Bourez (PYF)<\/p>\n

Heat 16: Roy Powers (HAW) vs. Mick Campbell (AUS)<\/p>\n

BILLABONG PRO TAHITI ROUND 2 MATCH-UPS:<\/p>\n

Heat 1: C.J. Hobgood (USA) vs. Phillip MacDonald (AUS)<\/p>\n

Heat 2: Jeremy Flores (FRA) vs. Jay Thompson (AUS)<\/p>\n

Heat 3: Kieren Perrow (AUS) vs. TBA<\/p>\n

Heat 4: Taj Burrow (AUS) vs. Marlon Lipke (DEU)<\/p>\n

Heat 5: Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) vs. Josh Kerr (AUS)<\/p>\n

Heat 6: Adrian Buchan (AUS) vs. TBA<\/p>\n

Heat 7: Taylor Knox (USA) vs. Kai Otton (AUS)<\/p>\n

Heat 8: Joel Parkinson (AUS) vs. Heiarii Williams (PYF)<\/p>\n

Heat 9: Bede Durbidge (AUS) vs. Andy Irons (HAW)<\/p>\n

Heat 10: Bobby Martinez (USA) vs. TBA<\/p>\n

Heat 11: Adriano de Souza (BRA) vs. Dustin Barca (HAW)<\/p>\n

Heat 12: Jordy Smith (ZAF) vs. TBA<\/p>\n

Heat 13: Kelly Slater (USA) vs. Aritz Aranburu (EUK)<\/p>\n

Heat 14: Damien Hobgood (USA) vs. Dean Morrison (AUS)<\/p>\n

Heat 15: Mick Fanning (AUS) vs. Ben Dunn (AUS)<\/p>\n

Heat 16: Tom Whitaker (AUS) vs. Tim Boal (FRA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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