Surf City Nines: Watch Vans US Open's Big Scores

Hometown hero Kolohe Andino (USA) earned a 9.60 by throwing huge turns on his backhand during Round 1 at the Vans US Open of Surfing.

Adam Melling (AUS) went vertical for a 9.17 in the opening heat of Round 2 at the men's Vans US Open of Surfing. He added the nine-point ride to an already excellent 8.33 to win his heat and advance to Round 3.

Freddy Patacchia Jr. (HAW) launched a series of well-timed snaps for a 9.10 in Round 2 of the Vans US Open of Surfing.

Filipe Toledo (BRA) completes two airs for a 9.10 in Round 2 of the Vans US Open of Surfing.

Filipe Toledo (BRA) took to the air and finished with a fins-free turn for a second 9.10 in Round 2.

Kolohe Andino (USA) uses some backhand magic hitting two consecutive vertical snaps for a 9.10 during Round 2 of the Vans US Open of Surfing.

After earning two huge scores in Round 2, the Filipe Toledo (BRA) train kept on rolling through Round 3. Within minutes of starting his Round 3 heat at the Vans US Open of Surfing, he pulled this huge maneuver, earning a 9.67 and taking an early lead that would prove to be unstoppable.

Filipe Toledo (BRA) proves yet again that he is an aerial king, when he goes sky-high in Round 3 at the Vans US Open of Surfing. He earned 9.00 for the maneuver -- his second score in the nine-point range in one heat.

Tanner Hendrickson (HAW) tore into a lefthander in Huntington Beach riding it all the way through to the north side of the pier for a 9.33 in Round 3.