Durbidge wins Pipe Masters 07

Australia’s BEDE DURBIDGE, 24, (Gold Coast, QLD. Australia) claimed the BILLABONG PIPELINE MASTERS title in high-performance conditions on Oahu’s North Shore.  DURBIDGE, 24, simultaneously captured the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing title for the best overall performance over the course of the Hawaiian winter.  The combination win earned DURBIDGE over $75,000 in cash and prizes, the biggest single one-day haul in the history of professional surfing.