Sunset Open
The North Shore's Qualifying Series event features a ton of world-class talent in a world-class wave.
The Sunset Beach local tops the field of 112 in the first regional event of the season.
Competitors in the QS 1,000 enjoyed perfect surf on Monday, and Billy Kemper took advantage with back-to-back 9-point rides.
The first event of the Hawaii/Tahiti Nui region kicked off at blustery Sunset Beach.
Surfers campaigning for 2019 Championship Tour slots are already going strong in Israel, Australia, Florida and Hawaii.
The event is expected to deliver peak-season surf