Posted on: Wednesday, October 6, 2004

SURFING
Irons, Robb win first-round heats

Advertiser Staff

Hawai'i surfers Andy Irons and Kalani Robb won their first-round heats in the Billabong Pro yesterday in 3- to 4-foot waves at Mundaka, Spain.

Irons, the two-time defending world champ, recorded the top scores of the day. He received a near-perfect 9.5 on his first wave, then followed it with an 8.0.

Irons won the Quiksilver Pro France on Sunday, then said he suffered through a case of food poisoning Monday.

"I actually didn't know how my body was going to react," he said. "I still felt pretty achy, so I'm glad I can relax for at least a day while I get it out of my system."

As first-round winners, Irons and Robb get byes in the second round.

Two other Hawai'i surfers, Bruce Irons and Sunny Garcia, have yet to surf in the first round.

Memorial service for Bogle Nov. 13

A memorial service for surfer Jason Bogle has been scheduled for Nov. 13 at the Banzai Pipeline.

Bogle died in California last Wednesday after a battle with bone cancer.

Bogle, who was 26, was an up-and-coming professional surfer from Kailua.