A momentous Finals Day unfolded in front of a packed house at the Huntington Beach Pier arena as they witnessed a historic day. Sally Fitzgibbons' long-awaited return atop the podium ended in success following her induction to the Huntington Beach Surfing Walk of Fame and first US Open win since 2011, taking down Southern California's Bella Kenworthy. Then, history was made with Alan Cleland defeating event threat Marco Mignot in the dying seconds to claim his first, and Mexico's, first US Open of Surfing title. Now, the rankings are shuffled and qualification scenarios thicken heading into the EDP Ericeira Pro beginning September 29 through October 6.