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Slater was also feeling some satisfaction due to the fact that his closest tour rivals had been knocked out before the final.
“It’s obviously a good position for me,” said Slater. “If Andy had made the final it would have been a bummer for me if I didn’t also make it. I’ve just got to try and go to Munduka now and better my 3rd and move on with it.”
Also finishing in equal third was Andy Irons (HAW) who went down to the red hot Parkinson.
Irons was one of the best surfers earlier in the event and given that he has won here the past three years he was the favourite to take it again.
But despite having the loss against him, Irons was happy to have gone down to Parkinson and was behind both finalists and their achievements.
“He caught the right waves and he surfed really well,” said Irons. “He’s my boy… he rips and I’m glad to see him take the final.
“I like both of them. They’re both really good friends of mine. I was going for both of them and now we’ll go and party like maniacs!”
The equal third placing of Slater and Irons has now put an interesting spin on the race for the world crown.
If Slater wins in the next event at Mundaka, he could wrap up the title in one fell swoop.
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