Photos of 2011 Nike US Open of Surfing

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Kolohe Andino (USA) lost to Yadin Nicol (AUS) in the semifinals but he walks away with an equal third. ASP/Rowland

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Dane Reynolds (USA) was a favorite to win here at the US Open but Kolohe Andino (USA) thought otherwise. ASP/Rowland

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Taj Burrow (AUS) fell short against Kelly Slater (USA) in the quarters. ASP/Rowland

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Kelly Slater (USA) is the 2011 Nike US Open Champion! ASP/Rowland

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Tanner Gudauskas (USA) was a standout throughout the event but he couldn't get past Dusty Payne (HAW) today. ASP/Rowland

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Yadin Nicol (AUS) finished runner up to Kelly Slater (USA) today. ASP/Rowland

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Yadin Nicol (Margaret River, WA, AUS) (pictured) won his round of 12 heat and advanced into the quarterfinals at The Nike US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, California, USA today. Nicols top two wave scores were 6.33 and a 5.27 totaling a heat score of 11.60. Nicol defeated Tiago Camarao (BRA) and will surf in the quarterfinals against Royden Bryson (ZAF) on the final day of competition.

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Kolohe Andino (San Clemente, CA, USA) (pictured) won his round of 12 heat and advanced into the quarterfinals at The Nike US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, California, USA today. Andinos top two wave scores were an 8.50 and a 7.60 totaling a heat score of 16.10. Andino defeated John John Florence (HAW) and will surf in the quarterfinals against Dane Reynolds (USA) on the final day of competition.

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Taj Burrow (Busselton, WA, AUS) (pictured) won his round of 12 heat and advanced into the quarterfinals at The Nike US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, California, USA today. Burrows top two wave score were 6.17 and a 4.93 totaling a heat score of 11.10. Burrow defeated Evan Geiselman (USA) and will surf in the quarterfinals against Kelly Slater (USA) on final day of competition

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Tanner Gudauskas (San Clemente, California, USA) (pictured) won his round of 12 heat and advanced into the quarterfinals at The Nike US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, California, USA today. Gudauskas top two wave score were 6.50 and a 5.50 totaling a heat score of 12.00. Gudauskas defeated Richard Christie (NZL) and will surf in the quarterfinals against Dusty Payne (HAW) on final day of competition.

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Surfing fans from all over the world flocked to Huntington Beach to check out the Nike US Open of Surfing. ASP/Rowland

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Royden Bryson (ZAF) won his round of 12 heat and advanced into the quarter finals. ASP/Rowland

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Royden Bryson (ZAF) won his round of 12 heat and advanced into the quarter finals. ASP/Rowland

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John John Florence won his round of 24 heat and advanced into the round of 12. ASP/Rowland

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Tiago Camarao won his round of 24 heat and advanced into the round of 12. ASP/Rowland

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Kolohe Andino (USA) won his round of 24 heat and advanced into the round of 12. ASP/Rowland

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People crowd the pier railing to catch the birds eye view of the best female surfers in the world. ASP/Rowland

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Tiago Camarao (BRA) won his round of 48 heat defeating Adriano De Souza (BRA), Miguel Pupo (BRA) and Maxime Huscenot (FRA).

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Yadin Nicol won his round of 24 heat and advanced into the round of 12. ASP/Rowland

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Evan Geiselman (USA) defeated Hizunome Bettero (BRA) and will advance directly into the quarter finals.

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Bede Durbidge (AUS) won his heat and advanced into the round of 24 where he will surf against Yadin Nicol (AUS).

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Bobby Martinez (USA) won his round of 96 heat today. Martinez defeated Joel Parkinson (AUS), Wiggoly Dantas (BRA) and Rob Machado (USA). ASP/Rowland

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Jadson Andre (BRA) won his round of 96 heat today. Andre defeated Yadin Nicol (AUS), Tonino Benson (HAW) and Luke Stedman (AUS). ASP/Rowland

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Nate Yomans (USA) won his round of 96 heat today. Yomans defeated Miguel Pupo (BRA), William Cardoza (BRA) and Stu Kennedy (AUS). ASP/Rowland

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Taj Burrow (Busselton, WA, AUS) won his round of 96 heat at the Nike US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, California, USA today. Burrows top two wave scores were a 7.23 and an 8.70 totaling a heat score of 15.93. Burrow defeated Billy Stairmand (NZL), Nic Muscroft (AUS) and Conor Coffin (USA). Burrow will surf again in the round of 48 on the next day of competition.

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Gabriel Medina Sao Paulo, BRA won his round of 96 heat at the Nike US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, California, USA today., Medinas top two wave scores were an 8.60 and an 8.07 totaling a heat score of 16.73. Medina defeated Corey Lopez USA, Adam Robertson AUS and Kekoa Becalso HAW., Medina will surf again in the round of 48 on the next day of competition.

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Welcome to Surf City USA. ASP/Rowand

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Patrick Gudauskas (San Clemente, CA, USA) won his round of 96 heat at the Nike US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, California, USA today. Gudauskas top two wave scores were a 7.50 and an 8.83 totaling a heat score of 16.33. Gudauskas defeated his brother Tanner Gudauskas (USA), Leonardo Neves (BRA) and Ciao Ibelli (BRA). Gudauskas will surf again in the round of 48 on the next day of competition.

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Massive crowds lined up to check out the attractions at the US Open of Surfing.

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The US Open Event Site is most likely one of the biggest on the planet.