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Sunday 16 July 2017 Speed lines, big carves, huge airs and that was just the free surfing before the Corona Open JBay. Here's the highlights gallery from Round 1 and before. Photos Sean Thompson and WSL

Sunday 16 July 2017 Jordy Smith is the only South African left at the Corona Open JBay after wildcards Mikey Feb and Dale Staples were knocked out in slow, wintery conditions this morning.

Thursday 13 July 2017 Here's a short film depicting the worldwide paddle outs in memory of Jack O'Neill - from Santa Cruz, California, to Australia; from Belgium to Canada; France to Netherlands; and UK to South Africa.

Wednesday 12 July 2017 Jordy Smith and Michael February have been drawn in the same Round 1 heat of the Corona Open J-Bay as the event window opened today. A lay day has been called until some swell arrives.

Tuesday 11 July 2017 The 2017 JBay Winterfest kicks off tomorrow with the opening of the Corona Open JBay, the only Championship Tour surfing tournament in South Africa.

Tuesday 11 July 2017 Jordy Smith and friends joined locals and visiting surfers for a memorial paddle out to honour Jack O’Neill at Lower Point yesterday: part of a series of paddle outs around the world.

Monday 10 July 2017 Wavescape comes to Durban from Sunday 16 July to Friday 21st with six days of 19 epic surf films, including a bumper crop of homegrown African movies. See you at the Bay of Plenty on Sunday!

Sunday 9 July 2017 The WSL Commissioner's office has awarded Michael February a wildcard for the Corona Open J-Bay after his 3rd place in the Ballito Pro behind winner Jordy Smith, writes Spike.