
Mick Fanning won the 2009 ASP World Title Sunday, December 12, after good friend Joel Parkinson wasn’t able to get past Kauai’s Gavin Gillette in round three of the Billabong Pipeline Masters, according to TransWorld Surf:
Mick Fanning wins the 2009 ASP World Title
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“In an odd twist, Mick, Joel, and the other “Coolie Kid” Dean Morrison, were all in the water at the same time, and after Parko got pitched on a huge desperation attempt at Pipeline, the two title contenders embraced in the lineup. In an emotional moment, Mick consoled his friend on his loss, while Parko no doubt congratulated his mate.
The two had been battling it out since midway through the year. Joel started off hot with two wins right off the bat, and Mick came on strong later in the seaon, winning an amazing three out of four events going into the season ending Billabong Pipeline Masters.”
source:
surf.transworld.net