Malia Manuel cuts back off the lip of a wave during the women’s final at the U.S. Open of Surfing on Saturday in Huntington Beach. Manuel, 14, became the youngest U.S. Open champion by defeating friend Coco Ho, who is 17. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)
Coco Ho took second at the U.S. Open of Surfing on Saturday in Huntington Beach. The 17-year-old Hawaiian defeated veteran Melanie Bartels and reigning world champion Stephanie Gilmore to make the finals. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)
Malia Manuel celebrates her victory in the U.S. Open of Surfing on Saturday in Huntington Beach. Manuel defeated Coco Ho in the women’s final after previously defeating former world champion Sofia Mulanovich in the quarterfinals. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)
