Burrow won the event over young South African surfer Jordy Smith.

“I’m so so happy right now – it’s the best feeling on Earth!” Burrow said.

“It’s unreal.

“I have a good group of friends with me and my parents are here supporting me.

“To have everyone cheering me on in the final is really really special.”

While Smith led throughout the first half of the 40-minute final, it was Burrow who changed the tide with a mid-heat assault, racking up several solid scores in larger set waves amidst the deteriorating conditions.

“I didn’t feel like I surfed my best in the final,” Burrow said.

“I just waited for the best waves, did a couple nice turns – nothing too wild.

“Being a bit more patient and selective than usual definitely paid off.”

Burrow, who has secured victories in the previous two events entered (Pipeline in December and Burleigh Heads in February), has been in sensational form over the past three months, and will look to continue the momentum in 2010 as he hunts down his first ASP World Title.

“What can I say? I don’t know,” Burrow said.

The next stop on the 2010 ASP World Tour will be the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach from March 30 to April 10.

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