Pipeline, Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters, Dec. 8-20, 2006

RIP CURL PIPELINE MASTERS SURF CONTEST BANZAI PIPELINE, NORTH SHORE, OAHU, HAWAII, USA PIPELINE, Hawaii (Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006) – In what was arguably the best finale ever seen at the 36-year-old Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters, Andy Irons (HAW) has claimed a well-deserved victory over long-time rival Kelly Slater (USA), Cory Lopez (USA) and Rob Machado (USA) Pro Surfing News