San Clemente, California's, qualification threat inches closer to making the US Open of Surfing a family affair and joining his brother Griffin as an event victor after taking down an in-form Nolan Rapoza.
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The former CT star and 2011 US Open of Surfing winner, Sally Fitzgibbons, overpowered emerging threat Leilani McGonagle in a stout,
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San Clemente, California's, qualification threat inches closer to making the US Open of Surfing a family affair and joining his brother Griffin as an event victor after taking down an in-form Nolan Rapoza.
The former CT star and 2011 US Open of Surfing winner, Sally Fitzgibbons, overpowered emerging threat Leilani McGonagle in a stout,
Southern California's own Sawyer Lindblad utilized her knowledge of the Huntington Beach lineup to overtake Australian upstart Ellie
Last year's event runner-up, Kaniela Stewart, was relentless in his Semifinal bout with Rogelio Jr Esquievel and put on a dominant showcase
A back-and-forth battle between Longboard Tour veterans gave way to defending event victor and three-time WSL Longboard Champion, Taylor