Australians Mick Fanning and Taj Burrow are amongst the big name surfers to face a relegation round at Cloudbreak after failing to win through their initial heats at the Fiji Pro.
In three to five feet surf at the fifth event of the 11-contest world surfing tour, three-time world champion Fanning and the experienced Burrow didn't do enough to advance directly to the third round.
Hawaii's Fredrick Patacchia secured the first barrel of the event for a 7.93 and the lead, his late 8.10 wave ensuring a 16.03 score to put him ahead of defending world champion Fanning (12.83) and compatriot Glenn Hall (12.67).
Burrow (9.83) was last in an all-Australian heat behind Mitch Coleborn (12.96) and Adrian Buchan (AUS) 10.23 and also faces a repechage on Wednesday.
There was better news for 2012 world champion Joel Parkinson and fellow Australians Owen Wright and Julian Wilson, who all progressed through to round three.
America's 11-time world champion Kelly Slater was amongst the other round one winners.
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