He may not have won the Hurley Pro but in coming second Joel Parkinson assured pro surf fans that the 2012 title race will be one for the ages. Parko consolidated his second place on the rankings behind leader Mick Fanning with the winner at Trestles, Kelly Slater, jumping into third. So close is the race that the current top six all made the quarters at least at Trestles. Everyone vying for the title is surfing well.

ASP photographers Kirstin Scholtz and Sean Rowland captured Parko moving through the draw from his Round 1 heat to the Final.