KELLY Slater has been drawn to battle against Joel Parkinson in the Margaret River Pro Men’s Quarterfinals.
Round 5 heats were done by noon on Thursday and just eight surfers remained in the competition, advancing to quarterfinals.
With swell pumping and Margaret River’s notorious break, The Box being used in the Pro for the first time in history, there was plenty of excitement out on the waves and also in the many spectators settled on the cliff above.
Kelly Slater.
Quarterfinals are expected to take place shortly.
Quarterfinals competitors:
Bede Durbidge (AUS) vs Jordy Smith (ZAF)
Gabriel Medina (BRA) vs Josh Kerr (AUS)
Kelly Slater (USA) vs Joel Parkinson (AUS)
Nat Young (USA) vs Michel Bourez (PYF)
