Slater Wins The 2008 Globe Pro Fiji
June 3rd, 2008 by Adam
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Congratulations Kelly Slater!!
The 8-time world champion has claimed another crown by defeating C.J. Hobgood in the Globe Pro Fiji final. I thought Slater might lose a close one in the finals, but he held true to form and rounded out the contest by winning in windy 6-foot Cloudbreak. Slater is the only ASP Top 45 surfer to win an ASP event in 2008. Slater has won 3 out of 4 events so far and remains number one on the ASP World Tour.
Kelly Slater’s win at Cloudbreak has extended his ASP ratings lead with Joel Parkinson (AUS) and Bede Durbidge (AUS) maintaining their World No. 2 and No. 3 spots behind Slater. C.J. Hobgood is 0-2 versus Slater in the Globe Pro Fiji and after losing to Slater has positioned him for another record breaking ninth ASP World Champion. Slater already holds the record with 8 ASP World Titles and looks like he might add another one.
The next stop on the ASP World Tour will be in Jeffreys Bay July 10-20, 2008.
Top 10 ASP World Tour Rated Surfers after the Globe Pro Fiji:
1. Kelly Slater (USA) 4010 points
2. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 3072 points
3. Bede Durbidge (AUS) 3050 points
4. Adriano de Souza (BRA) 2808 points
5. Taj Burrow (AUS) 2762 points
6. C.J. Hobgood (USA) 2728 points
7. Mick Fanning (AUS) 2721 points
8. Andy Irons (HAW 2606 points
9. Adrian Buchan (AUS) 2474 points
10. Bobby Martinez (USA) 2428 points
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