More than 40 surfers at the Vans World Cup are still in contention for a handful of precious spots on the 2017 Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour. The final battle of the 2016 Qualifying Series -- and the the second contest in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing -- got underway Tuesday in blustery conditions. There were plenty of upsets during Round One, with victims including Bruce Irons, Jamie O'Brien and Mason Ho. The WSL desk team breaks down Opening Day from the North Shore of Oahu.
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