Rounds three and four of the 2011 Hurley Pro, Lower Trestles

Two above-the-lip varials on day three of the Hurley Pro, Lower Trestles? The second of which, belonging to Jules Wilson, was complimented by a backside air-revs, then given a lower score than a fistful of frontside tags from Joel Parko. “Julian’s wave wave was sick,” Joel said. “I don’t know what to say about it though, I’m a purist.” And, Kelly Slater, 10x world champion, in an altercation with Brazilian Adriano De Souza? “Apparently Adriano was abusing Kelly in the water,” said a bystander. “They had words when Adriano had just won his heat. Kelly came in and was fuming and just wanted to smack him, but I’m not sure what happened after that. I think some officials had to step in and diffuse the situation.” Drama, drama, drama down there at Trestles.

“Jules is gonna try something fancy,” Luke Egan’s telling Joel Parkinson here. “But don’t get excited, just stick to your guns and you’ll get through this.” Photo: ASP/Kirstin

Jadson Andre fell to Adriano De Souza in round three. Photo: ASP/Rowland

Michel Bourez fell just behind Heitor Alves in round three, eliminating him from the contest. Photo: ASP/Kirstin

Taj Burrow beat Kai Otton in round three, but fell to Adriano De Souza in round four. He’ll face Heitor Alves in the first heat of round five. Photo: ASP/Rowland

Adriano De Souza beat Jadson Andre in round three, Taj and Jeremy in round four, and will surf the first quarter final. Photo: ASP/Rowland

Johnny Florence Fell to Owen Wright in round three, ending his first-ever campaign as a Dream Tour surfer. It’s been real, Johnny. Photo: ASP/Rowland

Josh Kerr eliminated Gabriel Medina in round three, fell short of Kell Slater in round four (but ahead of Heitor Alves) and will surf against Jeremy Flores in round five. Photo: ASP/Rowland

Brett Simpson’s done and dusted after falling to Parko in round three, by 0.20 points. Photo: ASP/Kirstin

Robbie Slater, as usual, won his round three and four heats, and will surf in the second quarter. Did y’see the finner-reverse he did? Photo: ASP/Kirstin

Robbie Slater asking Josh Kerr for some prog tips, maybe. Photo: ASP/Kirstin

Matty Wilko only managed a 9-point total in round three against Julian Wilson, which sent him packing. Photo: ASP/Kirstin

Owen Wright, with a frontside slob here, came out on top of a close round three exchange with johnny Florence, and then won his round four heat against Damo Hobgood and Ace Buchan, catapulting him into quarterfinal number four. Photo: ASP/Rowland

UPCOMING HURLEY PRO AT TRESTLES ROUND 5 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 1: Taj Burrow (AUS) vs. Heitor Alves (BRA)
Heat 2: Josh Kerr (AUS) vs. Jeremy Flores (FRA)
Heat 3: Damien Hobgood (USA) vs. Mick Fanning (AUS)
Heat 4: Julian Wilson (AUS) vs. Adrian Buchan (AUS)

HURLEY PRO AT TRESTLES ROUND 4 RESULTS:
Heat 1: Adriano de Souza (BRA) 16.33, Taj Burrow (AUS) 15.93, Jeremy Flores (FRA) 12.23
Heat 2: Kelly Slater (USA) 15.90, Josh Kerr (AUS) 12.60, Heitor Alves (BRA) 11.77
Heat 3: Owen Wright (AUS) 16.73, Damien Hobgood (USA) 15.20, Adrian Buchan (AUS) 12.46
Heat 4: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 18.06, Julian Wilson (AUS) 17.77, Mick Fanning (AUS) 15.50

HURLEY PRO AT TRESTLES ROUND 3 RESULTS:
Heat 1: Taj Burrow (AUS) 15.50 def. Kai Otton (AUS) 12.97
Heat 2: Adriano de Souza (BRA) 15.50 def. Jadson Andre (BRA) 13.10
Heat 3: Jeremy Flores (FRA) 10.27 def. Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) 9.57
Heat 4: Heitor Alves (BRA) 11.63 def. Michel Bourez (PYF) 11.43
Heat 5: Josh Kerr (AUS) 12.33 def. Gabriel Medina (BRA) 11.83
Heat 6: Kelly Slater (USA) 17.64 def. Tom Whitaker (AUS) 12.93
Heat 7: Owen Wright (AUS) 17.84 def. John Florence (HAW) 17.13
Heat 8: Damien Hobgood (USA) 14.13 def. Kieren Perrow (AUS) 8.17
Heat 9: Adrian Buchan (AUS) 15.80 def. Chris Davidson (AUS) 10.40
Heat 10: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 17.00 def. Brett Simpson (USA) 16.80
Heat 11: Julian Wilson (AUS) 14.23 def. Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 9.00
Heat 12: Mick Fanning (AUS) 14.93 def. Taylor Knox (USA) 13.17