1 / 10

Michel Bourez was back from injury and had plenty of energy to burn.

2 / 10

Mick looked lethal as he cruised into round three.

3 / 10

Excitement machine Dane Reynolds showing no signs of nerves with a nose pick reverse.

4 / 10

South Africa is a special place for Ace Buchan and he found his groove to advance to round three.

5 / 10

Kelly providing the most entertaining heat of the day with a 17.00 point total.

6 / 10

Nat was channeling his approach to Steamer Lane but it wasn't enough for safe passage to round three.

7 / 10

Hawaiian dynamo Keanu Asing moved through round one with some searing snaps.

8 / 10

Ricardo Christie will be hoping J-Bay provides some clean green walls when he matches up in round two.

9 / 10

Durbo is looking determined after his unceremonious exit in Fiji.

10 / 10

Jordy looked out of sorts but don't write him off yet.

Michel Bourez was back from injury and had plenty of energy to burn.

1 / 10

Mick looked lethal as he cruised into round three.

2 / 10

Excitement machine Dane Reynolds showing no signs of nerves with a nose pick reverse.

3 / 10

South Africa is a special place for Ace Buchan and he found his groove to advance to round three.

4 / 10

Kelly providing the most entertaining heat of the day with a 17.00 point total.

5 / 10

Nat was channeling his approach to Steamer Lane but it wasn't enough for safe passage to round three.

6 / 10

Hawaiian dynamo Keanu Asing moved through round one with some searing snaps.

7 / 10

Ricardo Christie will be hoping J-Bay provides some clean green walls when he matches up in round two.

8 / 10

Durbo is looking determined after his unceremonious exit in Fiji.

9 / 10

Jordy looked out of sorts but don't write him off yet.

10 / 10

J-Bay Open Blasts Into Action

A bunch of old surprises on day one.

J-Bay Open Blasts Into Action

By Craig Jarvis Jul 11 2015 9:38AM

By Craig Jarvis

Jul 11 2015 9:38AM

A bunch of old surprises on day one.

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