Bobby Martinez Wins Billabong Pro Tahiti

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

[caption id="attachment_4441" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Bobby Martinez | Credit: © ASP/ CI/ ROBERTSON via GETTY IMAGES"][/caption] Bobby Martinez has won his second Billabong Pro Tahiti, taking the title Tuesday after edging Taj Burrow in the final, 18.46 to 16.10. Martinez reached the final after defeating Aritz Aranburu in the semifinals, a ...

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Parko, Slater Among Upsets at Billabong Pro Tahiti

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

 [caption id="attachment_4407" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Aritz Aranburu on his way to defeating Kelly Slater"][/caption] Kelly Slater's hopes of capturing world title number 10 are quickly disappearing following his ouster in the second round of the Billabong Pro Tahiti. Slater was knocked out of the contest by 23-year-old Aritz Aranburu. Meanwhile, ...

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