Photos of 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing (QS)

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Kanoa Igarashi of USA won Heat 2 of Round Five and advanced into the Quarterfinals at The VANS US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA, USA.

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Kanoa Igarashi of USA won Heat 2 of Round Five and advanced into the Quarterfinals at The VANS US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA, USA.

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Kanoa Igarashi of USA won Heat 2 of Round Five and advanced into the Quarterfinals at The VANS US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA, USA.

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Ricardo Christie of New Zealand won Heat 1 of Round Five and advanced into the Quarterfinals at The VANS US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA, USA.

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Hiroto Ohhara of Japan placed second in Heat 1 of Round Five and failed to advanced into the Quarterfinals at The VANS US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA, USA

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Hiroto Ohhara and Ricardo Christie having some fun after their Round Five Heat at The VANS US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA, USA

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Ricardo Christie of New Zealand won Heat 1 of Round Five and advanced into the Quarterfinals at The VANS US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA, USA.

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Stu Kennedy of Australia finished Second in Round Five Heat 2 and will not advance at the US Open in Huntington Beach, California, USA.

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Hiroto Ohhara of Japan placed second in Heat 1 of Round Five and failed to advanced into the Quarterfinals at The VANS US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA, USA

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Hiroto Ohhara of Japan placed second in Heat 1 of Round Five and failed to advanced into the Quarterfinals at The VANS US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA, USA

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Hiroto Ohhara of Japan placed second in Heat 1 of Round Five and failed to advanced into the Quarterfinals at The VANS US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA, USA

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Ricardo Christie of New Zealand won Heat 1 of Round Five and advanced into the Quarterfinals at The VANS US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA, USA.

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Sebastian Zietz at the begging of the 2016 Vans US Open.

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Toledo showing off his skills in front of the fans of Huntington Beach.

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Filipe Toledo and his dad say a prayer before he goes on to win the Final at the Vans US Open.

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Ryan Callinan loses to Ethan Ewing

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Filipe Toledo and his girlfriend at the Vans US Open.

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2016 Vans US Open of Surfing champion Filipe Toledo (BRA)

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Filipe Toledo after winning the Final at The Vans US Open of Surfing

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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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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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2016 Vans US Open of Surfing Champion Filipe Toledo (BRA)

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Filipe Toledo after winning the Final at The Vans US Open of Surfing

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Filipe Toledo (BRA) foregoing his signature air to show he has power on rail in his Vans US Open Final win.

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Ethan Ewing (AUS) earning the biggest result of his young career with a runner-up at the Vans US Open of Surfing.

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Filipe Toledo (BRA) en route to his second Vans US Open title.

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Runner up Ethan Ewing surfing during the Finals of the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing.

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Konoa Igarashi (USA) making it to the Semifinals once again, but couldn't better that result to earn a big win.

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Filipe Toledo surfing during Heat Two of the Semifinals at The Vans US Open of Surfing

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Filipe Toledo (BRA) winning his Semifinal heat over hometown hero Kanoa Igarashi (USA)

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Adriano DeSouza (BRA) couldn't top Ethan Ewing (AUS) in the first Semifinal despite his best efforts.

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Adriano de Souza (BRA) before his Semifinal matchup.

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Ethan Ewing (AUS) winning his Semifinal heat over defending WSL Champion Adriano de Souza (BRA)

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Filipe Toledo (BRA)

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

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Filipe Toledo (BRA) winning his Quarterfinal heat over powerhouse Michel Bourez (PYF)

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Michel Bourez (PYF) found his connection with Huntington Beach this week, but had to settle for a Quarterfinal finish.

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Vans US Open of Surfing competitor's perspective.

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Kanoa Igarashi (USA) winning his Quarterfinal heat over Bino Lopes (BRA).

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Sebastian Zietz and Adriano DeSouza after Heat Two of the Quarterfinals at The Vans US Open of Surfing

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Sebastian Zietz's (HAW) dream run at the Vans US Open came to an end in the Quarterfinals.

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Adriano de Souza (BRA) winning his Quarterfinal heat.

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Bino Lopes (BRA) fell just short of a Semifinal appearance, earning runner-up in the Quarterfinals behind Kanoa Igarashi (USA)

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Ethan Ewing (AUS ) winning his Quarterfinal heat.

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Ryan Callinan's (AUS) impressive run came to an end in the Quarterfinals.

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2016 Vans US Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach, California

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Bino Lopes (BRA) at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing

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Adriano de Souza (BRA) at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach, California

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Ryan Callinan (AUS) at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach, California

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Contest site at Vans US Open of Surfing

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Student, Conner Coffin, with teacher, Brad Gerlach at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing

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Filipe Toledo (BRA) winning his Round 5 heat and into the Quarterfinals once again.

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Bino Lopes (BRA) winning his Round 5 heat over an in-form Torrey Meister (HAW)

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Kanoa Igarashi (USA) using his local knowledge and winning the Round 5 bout over Conner Coffin (USA)

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Nathan Yeomans (USA) finished runner-up in his Round 5 after an illustrious event.

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Adriano de Souza (BRA) winning his Round 5 heat and is into the Quarterfinals.

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Conner Coffin (USA) and Kanoa Igarashi (USA) before their Round 5 bout.

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Sebastian Zeitz (HAW) winning his Round 5 heat over Davey Cathels (AUS) with an impressive 8.67.

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Davey Cathels (AUS) faced elimination in Round 5 against Sebastian Zietz (HAW) and will now look back to the CT for Tahiti.

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Sebastian Zietz (HAW) before his Round 5 bout.

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Ethan Ewing (AUS) winning his Round 5 heat.

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Mitch Coleborn (AUS) eliminated by Ethan Ewing (AUS) in Round 5.

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Ryan Callinan (AUS) winning his Round 5 heat.

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Mitch Crews (AUS) and the Round 5 curse continues at Huntington Beach, facing elimination once more.

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Defending WSL Champion Adriano de Souza (BRA) with David Lee Roth of Van Halen at the Vans US Open of Surfing

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Mitch Crews (AUS) before his Round 5 matchup.

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Brad Gerlach at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing

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Carlos Munoz (CRI) winning his Round 4 heat over Brett Simpson (USA) and Maxime Huscenot (FRA)

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Maxime Huscenot (FRA) earning runner-up behind Carlos Munoz (CRI) in Round 4, eliminating Brett Simpson (USA)