FOR COMPELTE EVENT COVERAGE, VISIT WWW.RIPCURL.COM ANDY IRONS WINS ARGUABLY BEST EVER RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS FINAL PIPELINE, Hawaii (Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006) -- In what was arguably the best finale ever seen at the 36-year-old Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters, Andy Irons (HAW) has claimed a well-deserved victory over long-time rival Kelly Slater (USA), Cory Lopez (USA) and Rob Machado (USA).