Granger Larson (HAW) taking down Men's QS No. 1 Leonardo Fiorvanti (ITA) and No. 2 Connor O' Leary (AUS).
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Davey Cathels (AUS)
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Griffin Colapinto (USA) making his way through a second heat win.
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Kiron Jabour (HAW)
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Sebastian Zietz (HAW)
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Sebastian Zeitz (HAW)
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Stu Kennedy surfing during Round Two of the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing.
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Stu Kennedy (AUS)
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Yago Dora (BRA) soaring tail-high into a Round 2 victory.
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Jadson Andre surfing during Round Two of the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing.
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Robson Santos (BRA) displacing serious water.
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Robson Santos (BRA) put on a great show his opening heat but couldn't find that rhythm in Round Two and was eliminated.
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- WSL / Sean Rowland
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Huntington Beach delivered on opening day of the Vans US Open of Surfing Women's Championship Tour and Men's QS10000 events -- providing plenty of action throughout the day.
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- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
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Kanoa Igarashi (USA) continuing the beautiful circle of pro surfers inspiring the next generation.
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Torrey Meister (HAW) at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing
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Griffin Colapinto (USA) all smiles as a wildcard at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach, California
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2016 Vans US Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach, California
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Hiroto Ohhara checks his equiptment during the trials at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA
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Robson Santos (BRA) throwing caution to the wind in his Round 1, Heat 6 victory.
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Kolohe Andino (USA) posting a massive 8.33 during Heat Five, Round 2 at The Vans US Open of Surfing.
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Kolohe Andino (USA) prepares to take to the waters that have watched him grow from an amateur grom to a full-time Championship Tour competitor.
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Gony Zubizarreta (ESP) got off to a great start in his campaign, posting two heat wins and is into Round 3.
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- WSL / Sean Rowland
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Frederico Morias surfing during Heat Four of Round 2 at The Vans US Open of Surfing
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Josh Kerr surfing during Heat Four of Round 2 at The Vans US Open of Surfing
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Jesse Mendes (BRA) gets his final warm-up in before hitting the lineup and earning runner-up behind Kolohe Andino (USA) .
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- WSL / Sean Rowland
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Soli Bailey (AUS) gave it his all but couldn't find the scores needed to advance into Round 3.
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- WSL / Sean Rowland
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Lucas Silveira (BRA) earning a Round 5 victory on his powerful backhand.
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Luel Felipe (BRA) made it past a heavy Round One heat but couldn't replicate that performance in Round Two and was eliminated.
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Defending champion Hiroto Ohhara (JPN) came out firing, posting a a 15.43 heat total in his Round Two victory.
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- WSL / Sean Rowland
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Pat Gudauskas (USA) displaced plenty of water in his highest single-wave score of Round Two with an 8.73.
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Pat Gudauskas (USA) pulling a Huntington Beach Pier classic and shooting the pilings looking to finish off his ride.
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Hiroto Ohara (JPN)
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Ethan Ewing (AUS) dominating his Round 2 win.
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- WSL / Kenneth Morris
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Keanu Asing (HAW) look un-phased by his unfortunate car accident yesterday in which he was hit by an intoxicated driver -- posting an 8.00 in today's action and thankful he was unharmed.
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- WSL / Kenneth Morris
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Heitor Alves (BRA) earned runner-up behind Ethan Ewing (AUS) with his high-flying antics to earn an 8.07.
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Kaito Kino (HAW) suffered a fin to the foot after attempting an aerial en route to his heat win -- a post heat interview that was held on the back of medical's transportation.
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- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
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Robson Santos (BRA) fresh out of the water after a huge Round One win.
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- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
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Despite his early exit, Julian Wilson (AUS) is still a crowd favorite who takes time to greet and take photos with fans.
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Gonzalo Zubizarreta (ESP), victor of two heats in an impressive debut performance.
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Josh Moniz (HAW) is no stranger to the beachbreak of Huntington, earning an NSSA National Open Men's title in his amateur days and now looks to find that winning form as a professional surfer.
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Thiago Camarao (BRA)
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Victor Bernardo (BRA)
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Thiago Camarao (BRA)
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Victor Bernardo
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Ethan Ewing winning his Round Five heat at the Vans US Open of Surfing.
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Ethan Ewing (AUS) is already becoming a fan favorite on the shores of Huntington Beach amid the crowd in attendance.
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Messias Felix (BRA) displayed some powerful surfing, but couldn't put a full heat together to earn a Round One victory.
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Kiron Jabour (HAW) earned runner-up behind Victor Bernardo (BRA) with some impressive surfing.
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Griffin Colapinto (USA) throwing a signature punt into the flats for the score needed to advance into Round 2.
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Griffin Colapinto (USA) prepares for his first heat as a wildcard into the Vans US Open of Surfing Men's QS10000
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Joshua Moniz surfing during Heat Eight of Round 5 at The Vans US Open of Surfing
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Kaito Kino (HAW)
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California kids Nat Young (L) and Kolohe Andino (R) at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing
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Griffin Colapinto (USA) at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing
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TRials winner of the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing Men's QS10000
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Kalani David surfing during Round One during the Trials at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing
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Taylor Clark surfing during the Trials at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing
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Nolan Rapoza surfing in Round One of the Trials at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing
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Seth Moniz surfing during his Quarterfinal Heat of the trials at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing.
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Rafael Teixeira (BRA) fresh off his win in Acapulco and into the Trials at Huntington Beach.
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Dylan Graves (PRI) taking time with fans after his trials heat of the Vans US Open of Surfing
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Matt Passaquindici surfing in Round One of the Trials at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing
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Takuto Ohta surfing during Round Two of the Junior Mens Vans US Open of Surfing.
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2016 Vans US Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach, California
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Seth Moniz at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing Men's Trials
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Cory Arrambide (USA) before his Trials heat at the Vans US Open of Surfing Men's QS10000 event.
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The pre-paddle view for competitors at the iconic Huntington Beach Pier.
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Seth Moniz (HAW) surfing during Heat One of the trials at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing.
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Keoni Yan (HAW) surfing in Round One during the Trials at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing
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Killian Garland (USA) surfing the trials Heat 1 at the Vans US Open of Surfing.
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Kolohe Andino before a free surf
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Kei Kobayashi surfing during his Quarterfinal during the trials at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing
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Cory Arrambide surfing during the Quarterfinals of the Trials at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing
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Jake Marshall surfing during the Quarterfinals at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing
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Derek Peters (USA) at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing trials
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Jake Marshall (USA) at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing trials.
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Kalani David (HAW) surfing in the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing trials
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Kei Kobayashi (USA) at 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing trials
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Kalani David (HAW) surfing at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing trials
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Granger Larson (HAW) taking down Men's QS No. 1 Leonardo Fiorvanti (ITA) and No. 2 Connor O' Leary (AUS).
Photos of 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing (QS)