{"id":38670,"date":"2012-12-09T17:58:56","date_gmt":"2012-12-10T01:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=38670"},"modified":"2012-12-09T18:08:10","modified_gmt":"2012-12-10T02:08:10","slug":"sebastian-zietz-wins-30th-vans-triple-crown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=38670","title":{"rendered":"Sebastian Zietz Wins 2012 Vans Triple Crown"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Zietz<\/a><\/p>\n

In one of the most amazing Vans Triple Crown<\/a><\/strong> runs in its 30 year History Kauai’s Sebastian Zietz<\/strong>, 24, took the 2012 title with a win at Haleiwa, a third at Sunset, and after eliminating John John Florence<\/strong> in round 3 has won his fourth round heat and moved directly into the quarter finals of the Billabong Pipeline Masters in Memory of Andy Irons<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m super stoked,\u201d Zietz said. \u201cI\u2019m just doing it for everyone in Kauai and everyone in Hawaii. Thanks everyone who comes down and watches us, you\u2019re the reason we have a job. Thanks to Andy (Irons), you\u2019re the one giving me the power. I\u2019m so stoked. I don\u2019t know what to say. It\u2019s just amazing. I\u2019d like to thank everyone who was a part of it. So many people have helped me throughout my life. The list goes on and on, you guys know who you are.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Follow the jump for the official word from the Vans.BANZAI PIPELINE, Oahu\/Hawaii (Sunday, December 9, 2012) \u2013 Kauai\u2019s Sebastian Zietz (HAW), 24, has won the 2012 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Title (an ASP Specialty Series) by advancing to Round 3 of the Billabong Pipe Masters in pumping six-to-eight foot (2 metro). Zietz wins a record $100,000 bonus in recognition of the 30th anniversary of the Series, hydrated by vitamin water, as well as a $30,000 Harley Davidson and a $10,000 custom Nixon watch. Zietz eliminated ASP WCT surfer Travis Logie (ZAF), 33, to move ahead.<\/p>\n

Adam Melling (AUS), 27, was the only surfer able to overtake Zietz, but the Australian fell to Miguel Pupo (BRA), 19, leaving Zietz atop the Vans Triple Crown rankings. The massive victory for Zietz marks his first Vans Triple Crown Title, making him the first Kauai surfer to win the prestigious Hawaiian Series trifecta since the late Andy Irons (HAW).<\/p>\n

Zietz put together an incredible run during the ASP Specialty Series, winning the Reef Hawaiian Pro to qualify for the 2013 ASP WCT. He remained consistent at Sunset Beach, finishing 3rd at the Vans World Cup of Surfing and so far has secured a Round 3 berth at the Billabong Pipe Masters.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m super stoked,\u201d Zietz said. \u201cI\u2019m just doing it for everyone in Kauai and everyone in Hawaii. Thanks everyone who comes down and watches us, you\u2019re the reason we have a job. Thanks to Andy (Irons), you\u2019re the one giving me the power. I\u2019m so stoked. I don\u2019t know what to say. It\u2019s just amazing. I\u2019d like to thank everyone who was a part of it. So many people have helped me throughout my life. The list goes on and on, you guys know who you are.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zietz went on to deliver the upset of the Billabong Pipe Masters later this morning, eliminating ASP WCT rookie and local standout John John Florence (HAW), 20, in their Round 3 match.<\/p>\n

\u201cI kind of wasn\u2019t ready for it. I was still celebrating it with thwo minutes left. John my favorite surfer at the time. He missed that first one and I got priority from him. He was looking at that backdoor one, so I knew it must have been good. I saw him fall on that last one and it was lucky for me and unlucky for john. I\u2019m still focused on the contest, this all hasn\u2019t really sunk in yet.\u201d<\/p>\n

Watch the Billabong Pipe Masters LIVE via http:\/\/vanstriplecrown.com\/billabongpipemasters
\nFor more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com<\/p>\n

HISTORY OF VANS HAWAIIAN TRIPLE CROWN CHAMPIONS:
\n2012: Sebastian Zietz (HAW)
\n2011: John John Florence (HAW)
\n2010: Joel Parkinson (AUS)
\n2009: Joel Parkinson (AUS)
\n2008: Joel Parkinson (AUS)
\n2007: Bete Durbidge (AUS)
\n2006: Andy Irons (HAW)
\n2005: Andy Irons (HAW)
\n2004: Sunny Garcia (HAW)
\n2003: Andy Irons (HAW)
\n2002: Andy Irons (HAW)
\n2001: Myles Padaca (HAW)
\n2000: Sunny Garcia (HAW)
\n1999: Sunny Garcia (HAW)
\n1998: Kelly Slater (USA)
\n1997: Mike Rommelse (AUS)
\n1996: Kaipo Jaquias (HAW)
\n1995: Kelly Slater (USA)
\n1994: Sunny Garcia (HAW)
\n1993: Sunny Garcia (HAW)
\n1992: Sunny Garcia (HAW)
\n1991: Tom Carroll (AUS)
\n1990: Derek Ho (HAW)
\n1989: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
\n1988: Derek Ho (HAW)
\n1987: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
\n1986: Derek Ho (HAW)
\n1985: Michael Ho (HAW)
\n1984: Derek Ho (HAW)
\n1983: Michael Ho (HAW)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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