THE 2003 QUIKSILVER PRO: THE EARLY ROUNDS

Tom Carroll: dangerous even with a nagging hip injury. PHOTO: ASPWORLDTOUR.COM/TOSTEE

Since our WCT correspondent is currently still in transit to Tavarua (long story), we thought we should update you on the Quiksilver Pro's early round happenings.

The biggest news is that current ratings co-leader, Kelly Slater, was forced to withdraw due to his broken toe. The Billabong Pro Teahupo'o winner hoped to use the same secrets to success at Cloudbreak, but the pain proved too much.

Slater wasn't the surfer plagued with injury. Sunny Garica remains MIA due to his bum knee and Teahupo'o semifinalist Danilo Costa, suffered a possible broken bone in his foot during Round One. He, too, was forced to withdraw. Rounding out the Injured Reserves was perennial tube master Tom Carroll, a wildcard who faced Joel Parkinson in Round Two. Carroll was laying down a bottom turn when he felt the muscle below his left hip snap, aggravating an old injury. He tried to surf on, but eventually paddled over to the on-site medic.

Injuries aside, Quiksilver Pro competitors have enjoyed clean, 3- to 5-foot surf for the first two days of competition. Former Quik Pro quarterfinalist Troy Brooks won the trials, followed by Fred Patacchia and Travis Logie. The Freebie Round saw scorching performances from Andy Irons, Guilherme Herdy, Damien Hobgood and Trent Munro.

Round two only went five heats deep, with Tom Carroll, Travis Logie, Fred Patacchia, Tim Curran and Mark Occhilupo being the first surfers to be voted off the island. Stay tuned for more coverage as our correspondent should be pulling into his first Cloudbreak barrel by now.

Last year's winner, Mick Lowe, is still on track. PHOTO: ASPWORLDTOUR.COM

RESULTS
Quiksilver Pro Round One Heats (1st>Rnd3; 2nd, 3rd>Rnd2)
H8: Andy Irons (Haw) 17.6; Tom Carroll (Aus) 15.0; Pat O'Connell (USA) 14.7
H9: Michael Lowe (Aus) 16.64; Joel Parkinson (Aus) 14.67; Fred Patacchia (Haw) 10.7
H10: Troy Brooks (Aus) 15.63; Taj Burrow (Aus) 15.4; Taylor Knox (USA) 12.06
H11: Guilherme Herdy (Brz) 16.5; Victor Ribas (Brz) 10.74; Shea Lopez (USA) 7.9
H12: Richie Lovett (Aus) 15.5; Cory Lopez (USA) 14.94; Fabio Gouveia (Brz) 9.6
H13: Damien Hobgood (USA) 17.97; Flavio Padaratz (Brz) 13.7; Nathan Webster (Aus) 13.57
H14: Lee Winkler (Aus) 13.1; Shane Powell (Aus) 12.67; Shane Dorian (Haw) 10.17
H15: Trent Munro (Aus) 18.13; Daniel Wills (Aus) 14.84; Darren O'Rafferty (Aus) 13.07
H16: Michael Campbell (Aus) 16.17; Neco Padaratz (Brz) 12.17; Armando Daltro (Brz) 12.17

Round Two (1st>Rnd3; 2nd=33rd, receives US$3,000
H1: Joel Parkinson (Aus) 11.9 def. Tom Carroll (Aus) 9.83
H2: Taj Burrow (Aus) 15.5 def. Fred Patacchia (Haw) 11.34
H3: Mick Fanning (Aus) 18.1 def. Travis Logie (SAfr) 10.0
H4: Beau Emerton (Aus) 11.0 def. Mark Occhilupo (Aus) 10.0
H5: Dean Morrison (Aus) 14.17 def. Tim Curran (USA) 9.1

Remaining Quiksilver Pro Round Two heats (1st>Rnd3; 2nd=33rd, receives US$3,000
H6: Shea Lopez (USA) vs. Luke Stedman (Aus)
H7: Cory Lopez (USA) vs. Tom Whitaker (Aus)
H8: Shane Dorian (Haw) vs. Chris Davidson (Aus)
H9: Daniel Wills (Aus) vs. Toby Martin (Aus)
H10: Neco Padaratz (Brz) vs. Victor Ribas (Brz)
H11: Pat O'Connell (USA) vs. Fabio Gouveia (Brz)
H12: Taylor Knox (USA) vs. Nathan Webster (Aus)
H13: Luke Hitchings (Aus) vs. Darren O'Rafferty (Aus)
H14: Nathan Hedge (Aus) vs. Armando Daltro (Brz)
H15: Danilo Costa (Brz) vs. Shane Powell (Aus)
H16: Phil MacDonald (Aus) vs. Flavio Padaratz (Brz)

For more info, go to www.quiksilver.com or www.aspworldtour.com.

 

		THE BEST WAVES! THE BEST SURFERS! THE BEST PHOTOS! AND NOW THE BEST DEAL: SUBSCRIBE TODAY AND GET 1 YEAR OF SURFING MAGAZINE FOR ONLY $12.00! Take advantage of this special offer-act now! GIVE A GIFT
				Email: First Name: Last Name: Address Line 1: Address Line 2: City: State: Zip: Select a payment option: Charge my credit card Bill me later Do you have a promotional coupon code? Enter Code: Please send me special offers and exclusive promotions from Surfing's premiere partners.