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An impressive showing by the stocky goofy footer Bowen has seen him slip through four consecutive heats. Showing class beyond his years and courage beyond belief, Bowen jumped on a heaving set wave in the dying stages of his heat today to edge out Tahitian duo Niuhi Marere and Tehina Temorere and move forward in second behind Danny Fuller.

“I just got my score on my last wave but I was getting really hassled in that heat,” said Bowen. “Danny is one of the best surfers out at Chopes so it was good being out there with him.”

Danny Fuller, Jamie O’Brien and Jamie Sterling showed exactly why they are ranked as the new breed of Pipeline chargers by repeating their antics at Teahupoo in rounds three and four.

Fuller is no stranger to the Air Tahiti Nui - Von Zipper Trials having placed third in 2007. He also finished fifth in the Billabong Pro main event in 2006 after winning a trials wildcard. His top results in prior Trials events earned him a direct seed into the fourth round.

“It’s a little bit frustrating not having opportunities to surf waves like yesterday, but it was awesome to see some of my friends really stepping it up,” he said. “I got some good waves last night in the tow session and this morning was unreal.”

The stylish goofy footer used impeccable wave selection and timing in the gaping tubes to easily win his seeded round four heat on a total of 18.17. He will face Aussie super grom Bowen again in round five after beating him in round four.

Round Five

• Heat 1: Danny Fuller (HAW) 18.33 def. Dean Bowen (AUS) 16.50
• Heat 2: Jamie O’Brien (HAW) 19.23 def. Germain Tuataa (PYF) 10.17
• Heat 3: Tamaroa McComb (PYF) 17.33 def. Dylan Longbottom (AUS) 12.80
• Heat 4: Vetea David (PYF) 12.84 def. Taumata Puhetini (PYF) 10.47
• Heat 5: Bruno Santos (BRA) 15.40 def. Heiarii Williams (PYF) 15.10
• Heat 6: Stephan Koehne (HAW) 15.67 def. Laurie Towner (AUS) 14.50
• Heat 7: Kalani Chapman (HAW) 16.14 def. Wade Goodall (AUS) 8.50
• Heat 8: Damian Wills (AUS) 16.33 def. Anthony Walsh (AUS) 9.57

Quarter Finals

• QF1: Jamie O’Brien (HAW) 19.93 def. Danny Fuller (HAW) 9.20
• QF2: Vetea David (PYF) 13.10 def. Tamaroa McComb (PYF) 11.30
• QF3: Bruno Santos (BRA) 18.47 def. Stephane Koehne (HAW) 11.17
• QF4: Damien Wills (AUS) 13.17 def. Kalani Chapman (HAW) 4.67

Semi Finals

• SF1: Jamie O’Brien (HAW) 15.47 def. Vetea David (PYF) 14.00
• SF2: Bruno Santos (BRA) 18.87 def. Damien Wills (AUS) 17.76

Finals

• Jamie O’Brien (HAW) 18.50 def. Bruno Santos (BRA) 17.43