The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star Hurley U.S. Open saw explosive action from an array of surfing talent including former ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (Tweed Heads, AUS), 28, Julian Wilson (Coolum, AUS), 21 and Eric Geiselman (New Smyrna Beach, FL), 20, as the event’s top performers took the water in two-to-four foot (1 metre) surf at Huntington Beach Pier today. Reigning U.S. Open Champion Malia Manuel (Wailua, HI), 15, continued her quest for a repeat U.S. Open crown when the women battled throughout the afternoon.
Surfers competing at the Hurley U.S. Open are not only looking to claim the mass of ratings points available towards qualification for the 2010 ASP Dream Tour, but are also out to win the historic US$100,000 prize purse on offer, the largest winner-take-all check in competitive surfing history.
2007 ASP World Champ and perennial ASP Title contender Mick Fanning dominated two heats today, posting one of the day’s highest heat totals of 17.00 out of 20, showing the world of up-and-coming competitive talent why he’s considered one of the finest surfers on the globe. Fanning utilized his patented forehand carve on the right-handers off of Huntington Beach Pier in his early round heat and then dominated on his backhand in the afternoon.
“I sort of fumbled around a little bit,” Fanning said. “The sets were closing out and I snagged a little left and got a couple of turns and was able to back that up.”
The Australian powerhouse is enjoying a change from his usual ASP Dream Tour schedule to take the time out to compete for the notable prize purse at this year’s Hurley U.S. Open. Fanning is also out to gear up for the next event on the ASP Dream Tour, the Hurley Pro, which takes place in September.
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Hurley U.S. Open Of Surfing: Day 4 0
DAY FOUR RESULTS:
Hurley U.S. Open Round of 96 Results: (1st and 2nd advance)
Heat 1: Paulo Moura (BRA) 12.27, Dustin Cuizon (HAW) 11.90, Sebastien Zietz (HAW) 11.06, Bruce Irons (HAW) 5.77
Heat 2: Brett Simpson (USA) 13.27, Tanner Gudauskas (USA) 11.33, Bobby Hansen (NZL) 8.90, Dylan Melamed (HAW) 8.77
Heat 3: Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 13.33, Nathaniel Curran (USA) 12.97, Dane Gudauskas (USA) 12.97, Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) 7.57
Heat 4: Heitor Alves (BRA) 14.16, Jesse Merle-Jones (HAW) 10.47, Jonathan Gonzalez (CNY) 7.33, Kieran Horn (USA) 6.87
Heat 5: Nat Young (USA) 12.04, Tonino Benson (HAW) 11.60, Damien Hobgood (USA) 11.03, Sunny Garcia (HAW) 7.84
Heat 6: Nathan Yeomans (USA) 14.50, Jadson Andre (BRA) 12.07, Blake Howard (USA) 11.67, Marco Polo (BRA) 8.43
Heat 7: Yadin Nicol (AUS) 12.50, Casey Brown (HAW) 12.44, Marlon Lipke (DEU) 9.93, T.J. Barron (HAW) 6.04
Heat 8: Patrick Gudauskas (USA) 12.67, Alain Riou (PYF) 11.36, Cory Lopez (USA) 9.00, Rhys Bombaci (AUS) 8.00
Heat 9: Chris Ward (USA) 13.33, Adam Robertson (AUS) 12.17, Evan Geiselman (USA) 11.13, Rudy Palmboom (ZAF) 5.87
Heat 10: Andy Irons (HAW) 13.24, Glen Hall (IRE) 11.93, Charles Martin (GLP) 11.13, Cory Ziems (AUS) 9.84
Heat 11: Dan Ross (AUS) 14.00, Eric Geiselman (USA) 10.67, Austin Ware (USA) 10.10, Luke Munro (AUS) 8.11
Heat 12: C.J. Hobgood (USA) 12.84, Mike Losness (USA) 10.50, Asher Nolan (USA) 9.07, Kiron Jabour (HAW) 4.36
Heat 13: Travis Logie (ZAF) 16.50, Adriano de Souza (BRA) 15.70, Joel Centeio (HAW) 13.07, Noi Kaulukukui (USA) 6.30
Heat 14: Dusty Payne (HAW) 14.90, Granger Larsen (HAW) 13.54, Adam Melling (AUS) 11.90, Jason Harris (USA) 7.74
Heat 15: Shaun Gossman (AUS) 13.10, Aritz Aranburu (EUK) 10.60, Anthony Petrusso (USA) 8.24, Nathan Hedge (AUS) 4.83
Heat 16: Kai Barger (HAW) 12.83, Hodei Collazo (EUK) 11.53, Yuri Sodre (BRA) 8.40, Chris Davidson (AUS) 0.00
Hurley U.S. Open Round of 144 Results: (1st and 2nd advance)
Heat 19: Jean Sebastien Estienne (BLM) 14.27, Jack Perry (AUS) 11.16, Matt King (USA) 8.54, Lovel Hodel (HAW)
Heat 20: Julian Wilson (AUS) 17.33, Jarrad Howse (AUS) 11.00, Gavin Gillette (HAW) 10.27, Jason Collins (USA) 10.27
Heat 21: Stuart Kennedy (AUS) 12.00, Teppei Tajima (JPN) 11.97, Romain Cloitre (FRA) 10.06, Liam McNamara (HAW) 1.23
Heat 22: Bruno Rodrigues (USA) 13.33, Adam Virs (USA) 13.00, Masatoshi Ohno (JPN) 12.80, Yujiro Tsuji (JPN) 7.84
Heat 23: Miguel Pupo (BRA) 16.83, Brent Reilly (USA) 11.94, Hank Gaskell (HAW) 11.30, Brian Toth (PRI) 10.17
Heat 24: Owen Wright (AUS) 15.80, Richard Christie (NZL) 6.44, Brett Barley (USA) 4.10, Flynn Novak (HAW) 2.79