He managed to uphold the title in 2003 for the second year in a row .
Along with these Irons was named Surfer Magazine 's , 2002 Surfer of the Year at the Surfer Poll Awards , breaking Kelly Slater 's nine - year hold on the honor .
Irons managed to uphold the title in 2003 for the second year in a row .
Along with these Irons was named Surfer Magazine 's , 2002 Surfer of the Year at the Surfer Poll Awards , breaking Kelly Slater 's nine - year hold on the honor .