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The J-Bay Open so far..

Alejo Muniz has been an unlikely standout, earning himself a place in the quarter finals

Kolohe Andino warming up for his RD 3 heat, where he defeated Julian WilsonFanning throwing buckets during the morning free surfJulian Wilson brushing away the cob webs with a big morning puntTaj Burrow laying it on rail on his way to a narrow victory over Ace BuchanKolohe Andino throwing the tail on the way to his RD3 victory A sponsor-less Kelly Slater on his way to be knocked out of the event in RD 3 Gabriel Medina unleashing his vertical backhand attack on his way to victory in RD 3Mick Fanning draws an experienced line on his way to a RD 3 victoryDespite being hotly tipped for the event, Jordy fell to CJ Hobgood in RD 3 World number 2 Micheal Bourez also fell in RD3 Alejo Muniz has been an unlikely standout, earning himself a place in the quarter finals

Photos by Chris Bond