HONOLULU - (Tuesday, November 27, 2012) Matt Banting (AUS). -- The VANS World Cup of Surfing, a ASP Prime Event with$250,000 in prize-money  officially got  underway at Sunset Beach today, with waves in the 5-7 foot range. The second jewel of the $1M VANS Triple Crown of Surfing, the VANS World Cup will require four full days of competition between now and December 6...Winner of the first jewel - the REEF Hawaiian Pro - last week was Sebastian Zietz (HAW). Zietz is seeded through to the round of 64 and will surf on Day 3 of the competition...Surfing today are: Pancho Sullivan (HAW) Nathan Hedge (AUS); Ezekiel Lau (HAW); Ricardo Dos Santos (BRA); Ian Walsh (HAW); Ian Gentil (HAW); Garrett parkes (AUS);  and Mason Ho (HAW) all advanced today.  Photo: joliphotos.com
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