BILLABONG PRO TEAHUPOO PRESS RELEASE

FLORIDA ALL-STAR PRO SURFERS LOPEZ, HOBGOOD & SLATER STIR UP TAHITIAN WATERS…

CORY LOPEZ =9TH PLACE AT TEAHUPOO
#13 IN CURRENT WORLD RANKINGS


Day : 13

May 17, 2005 (Tahiti, French Polynesia)... Florida Gulf Coaster, Cory Lopez ended his 2nd Billabong Pro Tahiti title bid in equal ninth place, out-barreled only by defending champion & fellow Floridian CJ Hobgood in round four.
 
Six time world champion, Kelly Slater emerged victorious over Damien Hobgood in perfect 6'-8' waves during the "All Florida" Tahitian final at the infamous 'Teahupoo' surf break.


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