Rip Curl Pipeline Masters
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The Rip Curl Pipeline Masters is a prestigious event in surfing held annually at Banzai Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii. It was established in 1970 and attracts the top 45 surfers from the Association of Surfing Professionals (PSP) as well as 16 surfers who compete in walk on trials. The surfers compete for a share of $280,000 prize money. The event is the first leg of the Triple Crown of Surfing. The winner of the 2006 event was Andy Irons.