Photos of 2011 Nike US Open of Surfing

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16 year old Lakey Peterson (USA) got the wildcard in this event and she made it all the way to the final well she fell short to Sally Fitzgibbons. ASP/Rowland

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Coco Ho surfed well but Sally was able to beat her by .40 of a point in the final minutes of the heat. ASP/Rowland

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The US Open drew the largest crowd in history today. ASP/Rowland

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Hurricane Eugene sent some clean 3-4 ft peaks to Huntington Beach today.

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2011 Women's World Champ Carissa Moore surfed well all event but unfortunately she wasn't able to advance into the final today. ASP/Rowland

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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) wins the Nike US Open of Surfing today finishes 2nd overall on the ASP Women's World Tour.

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Sally Fitzgibbons is the 2011 Nike US Open of Surfing champ! ASP/Rowland

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2011 Women's World Tour Champ Carissa Moore (HAW) has a stellar heat against Courtney Conlogue (USA) where she posted a 8.93 and 7.60. ASP/Rowland

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Laura Evever (AUS) lost to Lakey Peterson (USA) in quarterfinal number one. ASP/Rowland

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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) defeated Rebecca Woods in the quarterfinals and will surf against Coco Ho (HAW) in the semi's. ASP/Rowland

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Lakey Peterson (USA) surfed an amazing quarterfinal heat and will advance into the semis where she will face off against World Champ Carissa Moore. ASP/Rowland

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Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) was knocked out by Coco Ho (HAW) in the quarterfinals. ASP/Rowland

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Coco Ho (HAW) defeated Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) in the final minutes of quarterfinal number four. ASP/Rowland

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The 2011 Nike US Open of Surfing drew massive crowds to Huntington Beach today. ASP/Rowland

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Lakey Peterson made it all the way to the quarter finals. She will surf against Aussie Laura Enever on Saturday. ASP/Rowland

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Fuel TV's The Daily Habit is filming the show all week here at the US Open. ASP/Rowland

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A new swell started to fill in today and Laura Enever (AUS) took full advantage of the set waves. ASP/ Rowland

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The crowds are getting thicker and thicker as we approach the final weekend. ASP/ Rowland

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Laura Enever (AUS)will return in the quarters where she will face of against trialist Lakey Peterson. ASP/ Rowland

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Sofia Mulanovich surfed well but didn't advance. ASP/ Rowland

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Stephanie Gilmore will return in the quarters where she will surf against Coco Ho (HAW). ASP/ Rowland

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Courtney Conlogue (USA) used her local knowledge to overtake her Brazilian opponent in heat two. ASP/ Rowland

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Coco Ho (HAW) surfed really well today and it payed off with the round three win and quarter final advancement. ASP/Rowland

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Melanie Bartels surfed well but it wasn't enough to take the round three win and advance into the quarters. ASP/Rowland

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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) won her round three heat and will advance directly into the quarter finals. ASP/Rowland

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Carissa Moore (HAW) will have have a few days off after winning her round three heat and advancing into the Quarters. We will see her on Saturday. ASP/Rowland

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Laura Enever (AUS) took advantage of the pier bowl lefts taking second in heat two. ASP/Rowland

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Silvana Lima (BRA) placed last in her heat against Tyler Wright and Lakey Peterson but she will still move into round four. ASP/Rowland

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Carissa Moore (HAW) ASP/Rowland

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People came from all over world to see the worlds best extreme sports athletes in action. ASP/Rowland

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Courtney Conlouge (USA) happy with her result in the first heat of the day. ASP/Rowland

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Melanie Bartels (HAW) defeated Pauline Ado (FRA) in the final seconds of their round two heat and will advance into round three. ASP/Rowland

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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) defeated Laura Enever (AUS) and Felicity Palmateer (AUS) in heat four of round one. ASP/Rowland

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Silvana Lima (BRA) surfed well in round one defeating Pauline Ado (FRA) and Alana Blanchard (HAW). ASP/Rowland

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Alana Blanchard (HAW) fell short to Coco Ho (HAW) in round two. ASP/Rowland

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Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) signs an autograph for a young fan. ASP/Rowland

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Lakey Peterson (USA) defeated current world champ Carissa Moore (HAW) and Mel Bartels (HAW) round one. ASP/Rowland

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2011 Womens World Tour Champion fell short in her round one heat but made it through her round two heat defeating Felicity Palmateer (AUS). ASP/Rowland

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Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) won her round one heat advancing straight into round three. ASP/Rowland

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The event site at the Nike US Open of Surfing. ASP/Rowland

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Courtney Conlouge (USA) won her round one heat advancing straight into round three. ASP/Rowland