Ripping through a stacked field, the Californian earned a massive win on his last wave of the final.
The Australian surfer took down an international final at the Los Cabos Open of Surf in fun conditions at Zippers.
An intense final day of action at Zippers witnessed more big scores and upsets as Bronte Macaulay (AUS) defeated Dominic Barona (ECU).
The Top Seeds made their debut and many were eliminated as waves improved and multiple near-perfect scores were posted.
Though the conditions seemed to be improving, the higher tide and increasing wind created similar waves to yesterday younger surfers took
The Junior Men took full advantage of the increasingly better conditions at Los Cabos and completed their Quarterfinal matchups.
In more challenging conditions, the Junior Women returned to the lineup for the Quarterfinals and managed brilliant performances.
The Women's QS6000 finally got heats in the water after two lay days and spectators were treated to rising talents ripping Zippers.
The Top Seeds made their debut in Round 2 at the Los Cabos Open of Surf but couldn't find the waves in challenging conditions to advance.
Round 2 of the Los Cabos Open of Surf saw the introduction of Top Seeded surfers who showed their form at Zippers.
The Junior men rose to the challenge Zippers had to offer as they took on testy conditions at the famed righthand pointbreak.
Despite challenging conditions, the Junior Women picked about the lineup at Zippers for impressive surfing.
The Los Cabos Open of Surf Women's QS6000, Men's and Women's Pro Junior competitors are set for opening day of action.
Nichols returns to Los Cabos as a full-time Qualifying Series competitor with big ambition after winning the Junior event last year.
After a year's hiatus away from the tour, Surf Open Acapulco returns to the Men's Qualifying Series schedule for 2016.
The Los Cabos Open of Surf and Copa El Salvador Impresionate have returned to the Women's QS schedule with new event windows.
The Portuguese powerhouse dominates finals day and takes out his inaugural QS win over Gony Zubizarreta.
A new swell comes right in time for competition to recommence and run the fifth round to prepare for a great finish on Sunday.
Upstarts pounce in Martinique as conditions get tough
Day 2 unfolds with massive upsets as the defending champion and runner-up from 2015 bow out while younger competitors make their move.