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Florence, Slater score big in Vans World Cup of Surfing

  • By Lance Arinaga
  • Dec. 3, 2012
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  • COURTESY ASP INTERNATIONAL
    John John Florence advanced into Round 4 of the VANS World Cup of Surfing today at Sunset Beach on the North Shore.

Defending champion John John Florence and 11-time world champion Kelly Slater posted the days highest combined heat scores in Day 3 of the Vans World Cup of Surfing today at Sunset Beach.

Slater posted a score of 17.04 (out of 20), which was the highest combined heat total, only to be surpassed on the next heat by Florence (17.80).

The event took place in 6- to 8-foot surf with swells coming from the northwest direction with story conditions.

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