Bobby Martinez Claims Pro Tahiti Over Taj Burrow

TEAHUPOO, Tahiti (Tuesday, May 19, 2009) – Bobby Martinez (USA), 26, has taken out the Surf Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui, defeating fellow Finalist Taj Burrow (AUS), 30, in clean three-to-five foot (1.5 metre) waves at Teahupoo.

FINAL RESULTS: 1 – Bobby Martinez (USA) 18.46 2 – Taj Burrow (AUS) 16.10 SEMIFINAL RESULTS: SF 1: Taj Burrow (AUS) 14.86 def. Michael Campbell (AUS) 10.00 SF 2: Bobby Martinez (USA) 17.17 def. Aritz Aranburu (EUK) 15.23 QUARTERFINAL RESULTS: QF 1: Taj Burrow (AUS) 15.33 def. C.J. Hobgood (USA) 14.06 QF 2: Mick Campbell (AUS) 12.84 def. Taylor Knox (USA) 10.17 QF 3: Bobby Martinez (USA) 15.93 def. Adriano de Souza (BRA) 12.67 QF 4: Aritz Aranburu (EUK) 11.66 def. Tom Whitaker (AUS) 10.66 ROUND 3 RESULTS: Heat 5: Bobby Martinez (USA) 13.17 def. Andy Irons (HAW) 10.16 Heat 6: Adriano de Souza (BRA) 13.57 def. Jordy Smith (ZAF) 8.67 Heat 7: Aritz Aranburu (EUK) 12.56 def. Damien Hobgood (USA) 9.16 Heat 8: Tom Whitaker (AUS) 9.43 def. Mick Fanning (AUS) 9.40