Huntington Beach local and defending champ Kanoa Igarashi goes backside off the top of a wave in route to his Men’s round two heat win during the US Open of Surfing on Wednesday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Brazil’s Michael Rodriguez does a front side air reverse in route to his Men’s round two heat win during the US Open of Surfing on Wednesday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Australia’s Ethan Ewing hits the top of a wave on his backside in route to his Men’s round two second place finish during the US Open of Surfing on Wednesday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Two time champion and Huntington Beach local Brett Simpson competes in Men’s round two during the US Open of Surfing on Wednesday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Santa Cruz local Nat Young hooks a turn on a wave on his backside in route to his Men’s round two second place finish during the US Open of Surfing on Wednesday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Huntington Beach local and defending champ Kanoa Igarashi survey’s the line-up after his Men’s round two heat win during the US Open of Surfing on Wednesday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Defending champ and Huntington Beach hometown hero Kanoa Igarashi goes backside off the top of a wave during a free surf warm up during the US Open of Surfing on Wednesday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Cooper Chapman air reverses on a crumbling wave in route to his second place in Men’s round two during the US Open of Surfing on Wednesday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Laguna Beach’s own Kayla Coscino exits the water after finishing second in her Woman’s Junior Pro heat during the US Open of Surfing on Wednesday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
San Clemente’s Patrick Gudauskas hits the top of a wave in route to his Men’s round two heat win during the US Open of Surfing on Wednesday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Two time champion and Huntington Beach local Brett Simpson competes in Men’s round two during the US Open of Surfing on Wednesday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
