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It was only so many years ago that a troupe of pros surfers were violently evicted from the west coast of South Australia. For many years following that incident sponsor stickers and cameras were guaranteed to raise the ire of locals. The other surfers are Sam Jervis, owner of EP Surfshop in Port Lincoln, and local ripper, Pete Tomlinson.
If anyone doubted that Joel Parkinson had made a recovery from his severe foot injury this year watching his opening round at the Reef Pro Wednesday should put their concerns to rest. His return debut in big Haliewa was nothing short of spectacular.
Mick Fanning (AUS), 29, reigning ASP World Champion, claimed his second, consecutive Quiksilver Pro France today, defeating fellow finalist, former nine-time ASP World Champion and current ASP World No. 1, Kelly Slater (USA), 38, in pumping six-to-eight foot (2.5 metre) barrels at Les Culs Nus Beach.