Jay Thompson (Queensland, NSW, Australia) (pictured) advanced into Round 4 of the Reef Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa, Hawaii today.
In conditions much smaller from yesterday Thompson placed second behind ASP Junior World Champ Maxime Huscenot (FRA) to defeated John Florence (HAW) and Nate Young (USA) and advance into the Round of 64 (Round 4).
The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing consists of three men’s and three women’s professional surfing events that are the final stop on the 2010 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Tour. In its 28th year, the Vans Triple Crown is considered the most prestigious title in surfing next to the ASP World Title.
Watch the event live now at www.vanstriplecrownofsurfing or in Hawaii on Oceanic Time Warner Cable channels 250 & 1250. On the go? Download the free VANS LIVE app for iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. The app features video highlights, photo galleries, results and live coverage from the North Shore of Oahu, via 3G or WiFi.
Image Credit: © ASP/ Kelly Cestari
Photographer: Kelly Cestari