Vans US Open of Surfing competitor's perspective.
Vans US Open of Surfing
2016 Vans US Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach, California
Contest site at Vans US Open of Surfing
Luis Diaz being chaired up the beach after his massive win.
Vans US Open of Surfing Men's Junior Champion Luis Diaz (CNY)
Luis Diaz (CNY) en route to winning the Vans US Open of Surfing Men's Junior title
Yuji Mori (JPN)
Nolan Rapoza (USA)
Kei Kobayashi (USA) before his Semifinal heat.
Luis Diaz (CNY) winning his Semifinal heat.
Jake Marshall (USA) earned runner-up in his Semifinal bout.
Ryland Rubens (USA) in the Semifinals, falling just short of advancing by one-tenth of a point.
Yuji Mori (JPN) making it into the Final with a runner-up performance.
Yuji Mori surfing during Heat One of the Jr Mens Semifinals at The Vans US Open of Surfing
Nolan Rapoza (USA) winning his Semifinal heat.
Vans US Open of Surfing Men's Junior winner Luis Diaz (CNY) and Women's Junior winner Caroline Marks (USA).
L to R: Jake Marshall (USA), Yuji Mori (JPN), Nolan Rapoza (USA), and Luis Diaz (CNY)