Deivid Silva (BRA) posted an impressive 8.33 in his Round Three win.
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Deivid Silva (BRA) earned a win in his Round Three heat.
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Kanoa Igarashi (USA) blasted two more excellent scores en route to a big heat win in Round Three.
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Felipe Toledo (BRA) continuing his form and winning his second heat of the event in Round Three.
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Matt Banting (AUS) (L) and Torrey Meister (HAW) (R) both making it through Round Three.
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Charles Martin (GLP) couldn't overtake a runner-up spot in Round Three after a breakthrough performance in Round Two.
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Jesse Mendes (BRA)
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Jesse Mendes (BRA) couldn't replicate his performance from Round Two and faced elimination in Round Three.
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Davey Cathels (AUS) found his way into Round Four earning runner-up behind Kiron Jabour (HAW)
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Nathan Yeomans (USA) earning runner-up behind Adriano de Souza (BRA) in Round Three.
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Kiron Jabour (HAW)
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Kiron Jabour (HAW) ripping his way to another impressive heat win, this time in Round Three.
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Bino Lopes (BRA)
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Adriano de Souza (BRA) showing why he's defending WSL Champion earning a Round Three heat win.
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Stu Kennedy (AUS)
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Nate Yeomans (USA) showing his prowess in the small conditions.
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Bino Lopes (BRA) en route to an excellent 8.00 and Round Three heat win.
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Michel Bourez (PYF) earning runner-up and advancing into Round Four.
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Stu Kennedy (AUS) ripping his way to a Round Three runner-up behind Sebastian Zietz (HAW)
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Sebastian Zeitz (HAW) winning his Round Three heat with an 8.33
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Stuart Kennedy (AUS) prepping for his Round Three matchup.
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Sebastian Zietz (HAW) prepping for his Round 3 heat.
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Ryan Callinan (AUS) and his fans following the Round 3 bout.
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Mitch Crews (AUS) taking a big runner-up finish in a super heat featuring Ryan Callinan (AUS), Jadson Andre (BRA), and Kolohe Andino (USA)
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Ryan Callinan (AUS) using his backhand attack for a Round 3 superheat win.
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Tanner Gudauskas (USA)
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Tanner Gudauskas surfing during Heat Eleven of Round 3 at The Vans US Open of Surfing
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Matt Banting (AUS)
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Griffin Colapinto (USA) falling short in his Round 4 heat and was eliminated.
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Bino Lopes (BRA) doing the job and making it into Round 5.
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2016 Vans US Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach, California
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Jordy Smith (ZAF) preparing for a superheat with Conner Coffin (USA), Kanoa Igarashi (USA), and Joan Duru (FRA) at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing
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Billy Stairmand (NZL) prepping for his heat at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing
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Hiroto Ohhara (JPN) may be known for his infamous winning speech, at last year's event, but it's all business for the Japanese surfer looking for his first major result on the QS this year.
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Hiroto Ohhara (JPN) taking time with his fans following a Round 3 heat win.
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US Open Scene
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Nathan Hedge (AUS) fell just short of advancing from his Round 2 heat.
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Kolohe Andino (USA) prepping for his Round Three heat.
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Keanu Asing] (HAW) ripping his way to a Round 3 heat win
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Kaito Kino (HAW)
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Filipe Toledo (BRA)
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Last year's Finalist Tanner Hendrickson (HAW) eliminated in Round 2.
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Thomas Hermes (BRA)
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Brett Simpson (USA)
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Nat Young (AUS)
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Tomas Hermes (BRA) earning runner-up behind fellow countrymen Filipe Toledo (BRA)
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Dion Atkinson(AUS)
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Tomothee Bisso (GLP)
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Dion Atkinson (AUS)
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Filipe Toledo (BRA) taking to his signature style for a Round 2 win.
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Filipe Toledo (BRA)
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Filipe Toledo (BRA)
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Brett Simpson (USA) en route to his Round Two win.
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Michel Bourez (PYF) and his son following his Round 2 heat.
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Brett Simpson (USA)
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Michel Bourez (PYF) taking a Round Two win.
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Carlos Munoz (CRI) finding a pier bowl left for his Round Two win.
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2015 Finalist Tanner Hendrickson (HAW) heading into the lineup for his Round 2 bout.
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Deivid Silva (BRA)
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Brett Simpson (USA) and daughter Paige.
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Kai Otton (AUS) preparing for his stacked Round 2 matchup.
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Maxime Huscesnot (FRA) taking flight into a Round 2 win.
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Jack Freestone (AUS) earning runner-up behind an in-form Maxime Huscenot (FRA)
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Jack Freestone (AUS), always a fan favorite on the shores of Huntington Beach.
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Maxime Huscenot (FRA) using his backhand attack to backup his air game.
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Tanner Gudauskas (USA) taking down his Round 2 win.
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Michael Rodrigues (BRA) gaining a fan base in Huntington Beach following his runner-up performance behind Michel Bourez (PYF)
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Matt Banting (AUS) earning runner-up behind Brett Simpson (USA) and into Round Four.
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Joshua Moniz (HAW) nearly found his way into Round 3 but fell short of the 5.73 requirement to advance.
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After an impressive start, Michael February (ZAF) wasn't able to find the scores in order to advance into Round Three.
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Nat Young (USA) will look to the Hurley Pro Lowers event to make up for an exit at Huntington Beach.
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Filipe Toledo (BRA)
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Tanner Hendrickson (HAW)
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Kolohe Andino (USA) (L) and Jordy Smith (ZAF) (R) at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing
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The crowd still filling in at the Vans US Open of Surfing
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Kanoa Igarashi (USA) is excited to be back home and his surfing is showing it.
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Torrey Meister (HAW) gauging into a Huntington Beach gem and Round Two heat win.
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Evan Geiselman (USA) winning his Round 2 heat with some impressive surfing in tough conditions.
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Hometown hero Kanoa Igarashi (USA) en route to the highest heat total of the event with a 17.23.
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Santiago Muniz (ARG) drifting tail for his excellent 8.50
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Jack Freestone (AUS), always a fan favorite on the shores of Huntington Beach.
Photos of 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing (QS)