Pictured: Dimity Stoyle (AUS) looks for her chance to requalify for the Championship Tour with a shot at a Quarterfinals appearance if she wins her Round 3 Heat 1 bout against Caroline Marks (USA). Credit: © WSL/ Kenny Morris

  • Women’s Round 3 Heat 1 Starts at 7:35am PDT 
  • Men’s Round 3 To Follow Women’s Action
  • Watch LIVE at WorldSurfLeague.com

The US Open of Surfing Huntington Beach presented by Shiseido, opening stop of the World Surf League (WSL) Challenger Series (CS) event, is back ON. A new two-to-four foot swell greets competitors as women’s Round 3 is set to start with their one-on-one battles before men’s Round 3 features three-man bouts to determine the Round 4 draw.

Quarterfinal spots are on the line for women beginning with Team USA Olympian, Championship Tour (CT) No. 6, Caroline Marks taking on former CT competitor Dimity Stoyle (AUS) in Round 3 Heat 1.

Other notable matchups include former CT competitor Coco Ho (HAW) taking on event standout Sarah Baum (ZAF) in Round 3 Heat 4 before two-time US Open victor Courtney Conlogue (USA) does battle with Challenger Series threat Philippa Anderson (AUS). 

Finally, a next generation bout is set in Round 3 Heat 8 between rising stars Alyssa Spencer (USA) and Bettylou Sakura Johnson (HAW). 

Partners for the US Open of Surfing Huntington Beach pres. by Shiseido include Michelob Ultra, Jeep, Hydro Flask, Expedia, Red Bull, Oakley Sunglasses, and BFGoodrich join with event partners Frontier, Flying Embers, Fu Wax, Super73, DraftKings, Waterloo, and IKEA along with local sponsor Visit Huntington Beach representing for Surf City USA.

Watch LIVE
Watch the US Open of Surfing presented by Shiseido LIVE September 20 – 26 on WorldSurfLeague.com and YouTube, as well as the free WSL app.

COVID-19 Safety Protocol Update
The health and safety of athletes, staff, and the local community are of the utmost importance and the WSL has been working closely with local authorities to put a robust set of procedures in place. This includes testing and advance screening protocols, physical distancing and limited personnel on-site.

Catch Up on US Open of Surfing Huntington Beach pres. by Shiseido News

About the WSL 
Established in 1976, the World Surf League (WSL) is the home of the world’s best surfing. 
 
A global sports, media and entertainment company, the WSL oversees international tours and competitions, a studios division creating over 500+ hours of live and on-demand content, and via affiliate WaveCo, the home of the world’s largest high performance, human-made wave. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, the WSL has regional offices in North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and EMEA.
 
The WSL annually crowns the men’s and women’s surfing World Champions. The global Tours and Competition division oversees and operates more than 180 global contests each year across the Championship Tour, the development tiers, including the Challenger, Qualifying and Junior Series, as well as longboard and big wave properties.  
 
Launched in 2019, WSL Studios is an independent producer of unscripted television projects, including documentaries and series, which provide unprecedented access to athletes, events, and locations around the world. WSL events and content are distributed on linear television in over 743M+ homes worldwide and across digital and social media platforms around the world, including WorldSurfLeague.com. 
 
WaveCo includes the Surf Ranch Lemoore facility and the utilizing and licensing of the Kelly Slater Wave System.
 
The WSL is dedicated to changing the world through the inspirational power of surfing by creating authentic events, experiences, and storytelling to inspire a growing, global community to live with purpose, originality, and stoke.  
 
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