Nike US Open of Surfing

Royden Bryson (ZAF) surfed well but wasn't able to advance into the semis. ASP/Rowland

Kolohe Andino (USA) lost to Yadin Nicol (AUS) in the semifinals but he walks away with an equal third. ASP/Rowland

Dane Reynolds (USA) was a favorite to win here at the US Open but Kolohe Andino (USA) thought otherwise. ASP/Rowland

Taj Burrow (AUS) fell short against Kelly Slater (USA) in the quarters. ASP/Rowland

Kelly Slater (USA) is the 2011 Nike US Open Champion! ASP/Rowland

Tanner Gudauskas (USA) was a standout throughout the event but he couldn't get past Dusty Payne (HAW) today. ASP/Rowland

Yadin Nicol (AUS) finished runner up to Kelly Slater (USA) today. ASP/Rowland

Yadin Nicol (Margaret River, WA, AUS) (pictured) won his round of 12 heat and advanced into the quarterfinals at The Nike US Open of

Kolohe Andino (San Clemente, CA, USA) (pictured) won his round of 12 heat and advanced into the quarterfinals at The Nike US Open of

Taj Burrow (Busselton, WA, AUS) (pictured) won his round of 12 heat and advanced into the quarterfinals at The Nike US Open of Surfing in

Tanner Gudauskas (San Clemente, California, USA) (pictured) won his round of 12 heat and advanced into the quarterfinals at The Nike US

Surfing fans from all over the world flocked to Huntington Beach to check out the Nike US Open of Surfing. ASP/Rowland

Royden Bryson (ZAF) won his round of 12 heat and advanced into the quarter finals. ASP/Rowland

Royden Bryson (ZAF) won his round of 12 heat and advanced into the quarter finals. ASP/Rowland

John John Florence won his round of 24 heat and advanced into the round of 12. ASP/Rowland

Tiago Camarao won his round of 24 heat and advanced into the round of 12. ASP/Rowland

Kolohe Andino (USA) won his round of 24 heat and advanced into the round of 12. ASP/Rowland

People crowd the pier railing to catch the birds eye view of the best female surfers in the world. ASP/Rowland