SNR-2005-11-08-#18 - Kelly Slater wins his seventh world title!!!

Kelly Slater wins his seventh world title today at the Nova Schin contest presented by Billabong. It was a nail bitter throughout the contest as Kelly fell in round 4 to Travis Logie. Andy Irons needed to make it to the Semiâ??s and seemed that he was set to do so after taking down Bede Durbidge in round 4. However in the third heat of the quarter finals Andy met his nemesis and fell to Nathan Hedge. All eyes were on Kelly as the seconds counted down in Andyâ??s heat 3..2..1â?¦.Kelly Jumped up in the air with both arms raised in victory and a smile that went from ear to ear. Meanwhile Damien Hobgood goes on to win the Nova Schin by defeating local standout Victor Ribas.