3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia was eliminated from competition in his first event back at full time Championship Tour compeition by close friend, team mate and fellow comback competitors Owen Wright of Australia in Heat 8 of Round Three at the Quik Pro Gold Coast, Australia.
Gabriel Medina of Brasil advanced to the quarterfinals of the Quik Pro Gold Coast after winning Heat 4 of Round Four at Snapper Rocks, Australia.JEEP Rankings Leader and current World Champion John John Florence of Hawaii advanced to the Quarterfinals after winning Heat 2 of Round Four at the Quik Pro Gold Coast, Australia.11X World Champion Kelly Slater of the USA placed second in Heat 4 of Round Four at the Quik Pro Gold Coast, Australia.
Owen Wright of Australia continues his winning comeback to Championship Tour compeition by eliminated close friend and team mate, 3X World Champion Mick Fanning in Heat 8 of Round Three at the Quik Pro Gold Coast, Australia.
6X Women’s World Champion Stephanie Gilmore of Australia won a nailbiting Heat 4 of Round Four with a last wave effort to advance to the quarterfinals at the Roxy Pro Gold Coast, Australia.