- WSL / Sean Rowland
- WSL / Sean Rowland

Round 3 and 2 heats of Round 4 of the Vans US Open of Surfing - Men's were completed Thursday in Huntington Beach, California. Although conditions remained inconsistent throughout the day, top athletes were able to make the most of it - with their power game playing a major role in advancement. Peterson Crisanto from Brazil earned the day's high score with an 8.30. Evan Geiselman also shined during his Round 3 battle, earning an 8.27 over Michael February, Ian Crane and Nat Young.

The Vans US Open action will resume tomorrow at 7:30 am. PDT. Here's a look back at some of the early round standouts:

Round 1, Heat 2: Mateus Herdy

Brazilian Mateus Herdy Throws Air Reverse for Round 1 Lead
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The surfer from Florianópolis earns one of the higher scores of the day with a 7.67 and a Round 1 win at the Vans US Open.

Round 1, Heat 4: Mitch Crews

Mitch Crews Builds Speed in Round 1
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The Australian earns a 7.17 and a Round 1 win in Huntington Beach.

Round 2, Heat 1: Kei Kobayashi

Kei Kobayashi Keeps Momentum Going in Huntington
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Kobayashi takes a Round 2 win after earning a 7.17 at the Vans US Open.

Round 2, Heat 2: Keanu Asing

Keanu Asing: "That Felt Good"
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The former CT competitor earns a 7.17 and a Round 2 heat win on the first day of the Vans US Open.

Round 2, Heat 3: Reef Heazlewood

Reef Heazlewood Wins Round 2, Eliminates Mikey Wright
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The wildcard earns a 7.5 to take a Round 2 win and eliminate Marco Giorgi and Mikey Wright at the Vans US Open.

Round 2, Heat 4: Ramzi Boukhiam

Ramzi Boukhiam Battles Back for 7.83
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Ramzi Boukhiam earns one of the higher scores of the day 7.83 and a Round 2 heat win at the Vans US Open.

Round 2, Heat 6: David Van Zyl

David Van Zyl Finds Needed Score in Round 2
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The surfer from South Africa earns a 7.5 to overtake the lead in Round 2 Heat 8 of the Vans US Open.

Round 2, Heat 8: Joshua Moniz

Joshua Moniz Takes Lead with 7.9
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The surfer from Hawaii earns a 7.9 to take a Round 2 win over Griffin Colapinto, Barron Mamiya and Oney Anwar.

Round 2, Heat 9: Deivid Silva

Deivid Silva Goes Excellent at Vans US Open
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The Brazilian earns one of the higher scores of the event with an 8.00 in Round 2 of the Vans US Open of Surfing.

Round 2, Heat 12: Bino Lopes

Bino Lopes Finds Power for 8.17
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Lopes scores in the excellent range with an 8.17 to take a Round 2 heat win at the Vans US Open.

Round 2, Heat 13: Italo Ferreira

Italo Ferreira Earns 7.27 and Round 2 Win
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The Brazilian is looking more than comfortable in the small conditions on offer in Round 2 of the Vans US Open.

Round 2, Heat 14: Joan Duru

Joan Duru Scores at US Open
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The Frenchman earns a solid 8.00 despite small conditions in Round 2 of the Vans US Open.

Round 2, Heat 15: Peterson Crisanto

Peterson Crisanto Earns Highest Single Wave Score
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The 26-year-old earns an 8.77 and a Round 2 heat win on the second day of the Vans US Open.

Round 2, Heat 17: Michael Rodrigues

Michael Rodrigues Takes to the Air in Round 2
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MRod earns a 7.83 and a Round 2 heat win on the third day of the Vans US Open of Surfing.

Round 2, Heat 21: Kanoa Igarashi

Kanoa Igarashi Goes Excellent Despite Small Conditions
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The former event champ earns an 8.00, advancing out of Round 2 at the Vans US Open in Huntington Beach.

Round 3, Heat 2: Ramzi Boukhiam

Ramzi Boukhiam Advances Out of Round 3 in Huntington
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Ramzi Boukhiam earns a 7.5 to overthrow Reef Heazlewood, Ryan Callinan and Heitor Alves in Round 3 of the US Open.

Round 3, Heat 3: Kolohe Andino

Kolohe Andino Leads Round 3 Charge at US Open
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The Californian earns a 7.5 to take a Round 3 heat win at the Vans US Open.

Round 3, Heat 4: Dion Atkinson

Dion Atkinson Goes Vertical for 7.5
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The Australian earns a 7.5 to take a Round 3 heat win at the Vans US Open of Surfing.

Round 3, Heat 7: Tanner Hendrickson

Tanner Hendrickson Crushes Finish for 8.07
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Hendrickson earns an 8.07 for a Round 3 heat win at the Vans US Open.

Round 3, Heat 8: Peterson Crisanto

Peterson Crisanto Goes Excellent in Round 3
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The Brazilian earns an 8.3 to overthrow Jadson Andre, Mihimana Braye, and Beyrick De Vries in Round 3 of the Vans US Open.

Round 3, Heat 10: Seth Moniz

Seth Moniz is Still Climbing in Huntington
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The Hawaiian earns a 7.5 to advance out of Round 3 over Patrick Gudauskas, Maxime Huscenot and Jack Freestone at the US Open.

Round 3, Heat 12: Evan Geiselman

Evan Geiselman Throws Air for 8.27
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Geiselman earns an 8.27 and takes a Round 3 win at the Vans US Open of Surfing.

You can watch the Vans US Open of Surfing live on CBS Sports Network (US only, check local schedule), the WSL website, the WSL app, and Facebook.

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