HUNTINGTON BEACH, California/USA (Saturday, July 27, 2013) - The Vans US Open of Surfing is LIVE this morning with an action paced schedule, kicking off with the Men’s ASP Prime Round of 16. Women’s WCT action will follow with the Quarterfinals and punctuating the day’s events will be the crowning of both boy’s and girl’s ASP Pro Junior champions.
The ASP Prime Vans US Open of Surfing represents the fourth of eight ASP Prime events and the sixth of eight events on the Women’s WCT calendar, playing a crucial role in surfers ASP WCT qualification campaigns and the World Title.
Up first this morning will be Adriano de Souza (BRA), 26, vs. Jadson Andre (BRA), 23, in Heat 1 of the Round of 16.
UPCOMING VANS US OPEN OF SURFING ROUND OF 16 MATCH UPS:
Heat 1: Adriano de Souza (BRA) vs. Jadson Andre (BRA) Heat 2: Kolohe Andino (USA) vs. Julian Wilson (AUS) Heat 3: Vincent Duvignac (FRA) vs. Bede Durbidge (AUS) Heat 4: Adrian Buchan (AUS) vs. Michel Bourez (PYF) Heat 5: Jordy Smith (ZAF) vs. Hodei Collazo (EUK) Heat 6: Granger Larsen (HAW) vs. Matt Banting (AUS) Heat 7: Marc Lacomare (FRA) vs. Nat Young (USA) Heat 8: Alejo Muniz (BRA) vs. Mitch Crews (AUS)
VANS US OPEN OF SURFING WOMEN’S QUARTERFINALS MATCH UPS:
Heat 1: Courtney Conlogue (USA) vs. Laura Enever (AUS) Heat 2: Tyler Wright (AUS) vs. Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) Heat 3: Coco Ho (HAW) vs. Carissa Moore (HAW) Heat 4: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) vs. Pauline Ado (FRA)