Nine-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) has won the Billabong Pipeline Masters a record sixth time today. The victory is Slater’s sixth of the 11 event 2008 ASP World Tour season."It’s inexplicable,” Slater said of his win and banner season. “I’m just stoked. I wasn’t even worried about surfing the event, so to surf it and win and get that board (a Gerry Lopez designed surfboard trophy). I’ll cherish that for sure." Slater has made the Pipeline Masters final 10 out of the 17 times he has entered the event winning in 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999 and again today. His 2008 win comes nine years after he last clinched the Pipeline crown in ‘99. “My season is all about nines,” Slater said. “Winning this event nine years later, I needed a 9th in the ninth event of the year to win my 9th ASP World title, it’s crazy."
Pipeline Masters Final Results:
Final: Kelly Slater (USA) 14.00 def. Chris Ward (USA) 7.23
Triple Crown of Surfing Ratings:
1. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 5,500 points
2. Dusty Payne (HAW) 5,363 points
3. Tom Whitaker (AUS) 5,250 points
3. CJ Hobgood (USA) 5,250 points
3. Chris Ward (USA) 5,250 points
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