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Matt Banting (AUS) pulled off second in the non-elimation round of 24.
Jordy Smith (ZAF) won his heat and advanced straight into the round of 16.
Vincent Duvignac (FRA) pulled of the win in the round of 24.
Jadson Andre (BRA) will surf again in the round of 24.
Kolohe Andino (USA) and Kelly Slaqter (USA).
Mike Parsons offering Kolohe Andino (USA) some pre-heat strategy.
Kelly Slater (USA)
Alejo Muniz (BRA)
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Alex Ribeiro (BRA)
Adriano DeSouza (BRA) defeated fellow countryman Andre and Ribeiro in the first heat of the day.
Evan Geiselman (USA) surfed well but didn't make it out of the round of 48.
Marc Lacomare (FRA) won his heat and advanced into the round 24.
Alejo Muniz (BRA) placed second in his heat and advanced into the round of 24.
Crowds are growing as the week goes on at the US Open of Surfing.
Defending Champion Julian Wilson (AUS) started off with a bang winning his first heat of the event.
Sebastian Zietz (HAW) landed in second place in heat four.