It’s down to 16 of the world’s best pro surfers at the 2009 Quiksilver Pro in Australia.  The first stop of the ASP World Championship Tour wrapped up the remaining eight heats of round 3 on Monday morning at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast.

Competitors had some playful size surf on tap, but the conditions were pretty sloppy due to gusty onshore winds. Ventura’s Dane Reynolds and South Africa’s Jordy Smith have both put on quite a show thus far and are looking to do some damage in round 4.

Meanwhile, the big upset for the start of the new season was 9X World Champion Kelly Slater who was eliminated by 20-year old wildcard Julian Wilson in round 3.  Some of the solid matchups in round 4 includeTaj Burrow vs. Dane Reynolds, Jordy Smith and Bede Durbidge and Damien Hobgood vs. Julian Wilson.  For all the latest updates or to watch the live action, go to quiksilverpro.com.   

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