Joel Parkinson took home the win today at the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing at the Vans Triple Crown. Sunset was pumping for the finals with waves up to 20 feet. Sunny Garcia started off the heat with a super-long barrel giving him a score of 9.47. Near the end, Parko took the lead with a 6.17 point wave and won the event. Today might have been the most crowded day we've seen at the Triple Crown, a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Sunset Beach to watch the finals. Now Sunny Garcia is heading into the Pipeline Masters in second place in the Vans Triple Crown and looking to take over Parko with a great contest in what looks to be big waves. Parko's second jewel victory doesn't put him any closer to an ASP win, as it will be a duel between him and Mick. We also crowned the 2009 Noseguard Rookie of the Triple Crown: Brazilian Alejo Muniz took it with honors. Next event: The Billabong Pipeline Masters!

Labels: Joel Parkinson, O'Neil World Cup of Surfing, Vans Surf