Tatiana Weston-Webb and Filipe Toledo Win 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing
Vans US Open of Surfing 2016 Highlights
Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) and Filipe Toledo (BRA) claimed victory at the Vans US Open of Surfing in front of a capacity crowd on the Southside of the Huntington Beach Pier in three-to-five foot (1 - 1.5 meter) waves. Weston-Webb prevailed at Stop No. 6 of 10 on the 2016 Samsung Galaxy WSL Championship Tour (CT), while Toledo won the Men’s Qualifying Series (QS) 10,000 event.
Weston-Webb claimed her first elite Championship Tour victory by taking out Malia Manuel (HAW) in a tough Final at Huntington Beach. The win sees earned her 10,000 points and advanced her two places to 4th on the Jeep Leaderboard.
The Final saw an all-out clash between Hawaiian chargers Weston-Webb and Manuel. Manuel kept busy to put points on the board and charged with back-to-back waves under Weston-Webb’s priority. Weston-Webb fired back with an excellent 7.33 and a 5.63 to regain control with fifteen minutes left on the clock. Manuel continued to chip away at Weston-Webb’s 12.96 combined score. A set out the back in the dying minutes of the heat gave Manuel one last opportunity, but she was not able to find the 7.79 required to close the gap and Weston-Webb took the win.
Alongside Weston-Webb’s massive Women’s CT win, Filipe Toledo (BRA) finished off a phenomenal run at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing Men’s QS10,000 with a second title to his name. The Brazilian showed off his signature flair over the stylish power surfing from Ethan Ewing (AUS) to take another massive win at Huntington Beach, California.
2014 Vans US Open Champion Toledo has secured two Men’s QS10,000 titles in the shadow of the Huntington Beach Pier. The Brazilian had the crowd on their feet leading up to his win at the Vans US Open of Surfing. Taking down the powerful Michel Bourez (PYF) in the Quarterfinals and hometown hero Kanoa Igarashi (USA) in an explosive Semifinal, Toledo scorched his way through the final day of competition.
Vans US Open of Surfing Women’s Final Results:
1 - Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) 14.26
2 - Malia Manuel (HAW) 10.96
Vans US Open of Surfing Women’s Semifinal Results:
SF 1: Tatiana Weston- Webb (HAW) 14.26 def. Lakey Peterson (USA) 10.96
SF 2: Malia Manuel (HAW) 13.33 def. Tyler Wright (AUS) 10.83
Vans US Open of Surfing Women’s Quarterfinal Results:
Heat 1: Lakey Peterson (USA) 12.50 def. Sage Erickson (USA) 11.17
Heat 2: Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) 15.23 def. Courtney Conlogue (USA) 15.00
Heat 3: Tyler Wright (AUS) 14.10 def. Keely Andrew (AUS) 11.17
Heat 4: Malia Manuel (HAW) 10.50 def. Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 9.74
2016 Samsung Galaxy WSL Top 5 (after Vans US Open of Surfing):
1. Tyler Wright (AUS) 43,450 points
2. Courtney Conlogue (USA) 42,900 points
3. Carissa Moore (HAW) 37,300 points
4. Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) 35,150 points
5. Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 31,450 points
Vans US Open of Surfing Men’s QS10,000 Final Results:
1 - Filipe Toledo (BRA) 14.90
2 - Ethan Ewing (AUS) 10.46
Vans US Open of Surfing Men’s QS10,000 Semifinal Results:
Heat 1: Ethan Ewing (AUS) 14.60 def. Adriano de Souza (BRA) 13.53
Heat 2: Filipe Toledo (BRA) 15.67 def. Kanoa Igarashi (USA) 13.40
Vans US Open of Surfing Men’s QS10,000 Quarterfinal Results:
Heat 1: Ethan Ewing (AUS) 13.40 def. Ryan Callinan (AUS) 12.40
Heat 2: Adriano de Souza (BRA) 13.43 def. Sebastian Zietz (HAW) 3.63
Heat 3: Kanoa Igarashi (USA) 13.04 def. Bino Lopes (BRA) 11.83
Heat 4: Filipe Toledo (BRA) 14.20 def. Michel Bourez (PYF) 12.63