Round 1 of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Snickers was completed today in 3-4ft foot (1m) waves in the Bells Bowl, and the implementation of the new format, rendering the opening round an elimination man-on-man affair, saw surfers lifting their competitive game to survive a dramatic day of action.<br /><br /><br />Rip Curl Pro proudly presented by SNICKERS<br /><br />Rip Curl Women's Pro presented by FORD NEW FIESTA<br /><br /><br /><img src=http://ll.broadbandsports.com/png/25549_thumb_0000.png border=0 width=150 height=90 alt="Rip Curl Pro 2009: Round 1 of the Rip Curl Pro presented by Snickers" />
