Photos of 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing

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Tatiana Weston-Webb at the Vans US Open.

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Sage Erickson of the USA (pictured) WON the final of the VANS US Open of Surfing after defeating defending event champion Tatiana Weston-Webb of Hawaii in the first final of her Championship Tour career in 2 - 4 foot conditions at Huntington Beach, Califo

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Sage Erickson of the USA (pictured) WON the final of the VANS US Open of Surfing after defeating defending event champion Tatiana Weston-Webb of Hawaii in the first final of her Championship Tour career in 2 - 4 foot conditions at Huntington Beach, Califo

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Sage Erickson of the USA (pictured) WON the final of the VANS US Open of Surfing after defeating defending event champion Tatiana Weston-Webb of Hawaii in the first final of her Championship Tour career in 2 - 4 foot conditions at Huntington Beach, Califo

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Tatiana Weston-Webb of Hawaii (pictured) placed runner-up in the final of the VANS US Open of Surfing after defeating Tatiana Weston-Webb of Hawaii in 2 - 4 foot conditions at Huntington Beach, California, USA, today Sunday August 6, 2017.

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Sage Erickson of the USA (pictured) WON the final of the VANS US Open of Surfing after defeating defending event champion Tatiana Weston-Webb of Hawaii in the first final of her Championship Tour career in 2 - 4 foot conditions at Huntington Beach, Califo

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Sage Erickson of the USA (pictured) WON the final of the VANS US Open of Surfing after defeating defending event champion Tatiana Weston-Webb of Hawaii in the first final of her Championship Tour career in 2 - 4 foot conditions at Huntington Beach, Califo

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Sage Erickson of the USA (pictured) WON the final of the VANS US Open of Surfing after defeating defending event champion Tatiana Weston-Webb of Hawaii in the first final of her Championship Tour career in 2 - 4 foot conditions at Huntington Beach, Califo

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Tatiana Weston-Webb of Hawaii (pictured) placed runner-up in the final of the VANS US Open of Surfing after defeating Tatiana Weston-Webb of Hawaii in 2 - 4 foot conditions at Huntington Beach, California, USA, today Sunday August 6, 2017.

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Tatiana Weston-Webb of Hawaii (pictured) placed runner-up in the final of the VANS US Open of Surfing after defeating Tatiana Weston-Webb of Hawaii in 2 - 4 foot conditions at Huntington Beach, California, USA, today Sunday August 6, 2017.

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Tatiana Weston-Webb of Hawaii (pictured) placed runner-up in the final of the VANS US Open of Surfing after defeating Tatiana Weston-Webb of Hawaii in 2 - 4 foot conditions at Huntington Beach, California, USA, today Sunday August 6, 2017.

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Tyler Wright and her brother after she loses in the Semi-Finals.

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2016 Vans US Open of Surfing Champion Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW)

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Women's CT winner Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW), runner-up Malia Manuel (HAW), alongside Men's QS10,000 runner-up Ethan Ewing (AUS) and now two-time winner Filipe Toledo (BRA)

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Tatiana Weston-Webb after winning the Final at The Vans US Open of Surfing

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Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) winning the Vans US Open of Surfing title -- her first CT victory.

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Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) had to overcome World No. 1 Courtney Conlogue (USA), in-form Lakey Peterson (USA), and Malia Manuel (HAW) to claim her first CT win.

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Malia Manuel (HAW) earning runner-up in the Vans US Open of Surfing.

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Tatiana Weston - Webb surfing during the finals of the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing.

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Tatiana Weston - Webb surfing during the finals of the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing.

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Malia Manuel (HAW)

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Tyler Wright (AUS) claimed the No. 1 spot with a Quarterfinal win, but fell short in the Semifinal against Malia Manuel (HAW).

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Lakey Peterson (USA) made a dream comeback event earning a Semifinal appearance, but the dream was cut short by Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW).

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Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) winning her Semifinal heat over Lakey Peterson (USA)

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Keely Andrew (AUS) prepping for her Quarterfinal bout with world No. 2 Tyler Wright (AUS)

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Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) will look to better her Quarterfinal exit at Lower Trestles next month.

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Malia Manuel (HAW) winning her Quarterfinal heat over Stephanie Gilmore (AUS)

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Tyler Wright (AUS) winning her Quarterfinal heat over rookie Keely Andrew (AUS)

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Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) in the madness on finals day of the Vans US Open of Surfing

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Lakey Peterson (USA) getting in rhythm for her Quarterfinal matchup

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Keely Andrew (AUS) earning her best result this year with a Quarterfinal finish.

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Lakey Peterson (USA) winning her Quarterfinal heat over Sage Erickson (USA)

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Crowd at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach, California

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Lakey Peterson (USA) prepping for her Quarterfinal bout with Sage Erickson (USA).

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Sage Erickson (USA) earned a second Quarterfinal appearance of her 2016 season.

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Courtney Conlogue (USA) will look to gain back the yellow jersey at Lower Trestles after a Quarterfinal defeat in Huntington Beach.

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Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) winning her Quarterfinal heat over the world No. 1 Courtney Conlogue (USA)

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Vans US Open of Surfing competitor's perspective.

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Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach, California

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Tyler Wright (AUS) at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing,

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Keely Andrew (AUS) at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing

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Contest site at Vans US Open of Surfing

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Keely Andrew (AUS)

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Malia Manuel (HAW) all smiles after her Round Four heat win.

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Fan favorite Coco Ho (HAW) always makes time for her supporters.

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Carissa Moore (HAW)

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Malia Manuel (HAW)

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Coco Ho (HAW) was eliminated in Round Four by fellow Hawaiian Malia Manuel (HAW) in a rematch of the Supergirl Pro final last weekend.

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Keely Andrew (AUS) en route taking down Carissa Moore (HAW)

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Keely Andrew (AUS) all smiles before heading into her Round Four matchup with Carissa Moore (HAW)

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Carissa Moore (USA) fell to rookie Keely Andrew (AUS) in Round Four.

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3-time WSL Champion Carissa Moore (HAW) prepares for her Round Four heat with rookie talent Keely Andrew (AUS)

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Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) finding the left she needed for a 7.83 to take a Round Four heat win.

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Laura Enever (AUS) will now look toward the Swatch Women's Pro at Lower Trestles for a result after losing her Round Four bout with Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW)

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Sage Erickson (USA) taking a big win over former US Open champion Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) in the elimination Round Four.

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Sage Erickson (USA) preps for her Round 4 elimination heat vs. Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS)

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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) eyes on the water for her mental and physical prep before taking on Sage Erickson (USA) in Round Four, Heat 1.

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US Open Scene

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Sage Erickson (HAW)

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Carissa Moore (HAW) before her Round Three heat.

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Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) using her veteran knowledge and finding the waves with the most scoring potential for a Round 3 heat win.

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Tyler Wright (AUS) earning a Round 3 win in great fashion.

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Courtney Conlogue (USA)

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Sage Erickson (USA) and Laura Enever (AUS) after their Round 3 heat.

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Courtney Conlogue (USA) all smiles after her Round 3 win.

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Courtney Conlogue (USA) found a pier bowl gem for an 8.17 to win her Round 3 heat.