Slater surfs to ninth world title
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'Kelly Slater wrapped up his ninth world surfing title by winning his third round heat at the Billabong Pro Mundaka in Spain on Saturday.
The American beat local Basque wild card entrant Eneko Acero 14.96 points to 10.00 in tricky 1.5 to two metre waves in the Mundaka rivermouth.
Slater cannot be overtaken in the championship standings despite two more events remaining in the 11-round world championship tour.
The 36-year-old from Florida has won five of the eight events completed so far in the most dominant campaign in pro surfing history.
"It's going to take a little while to sink in," Slater said when mobbed at the waters edge...'
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