SURF PROFESSIONAL
HURLEY U.S. OPEN OF SURFING TO OFFER
LARGEST-EVER FIRST PLACE PRIZE ($100,000);
SLATER, IRONS, MACHADO, FANNING & HOBGOOD HEADLINE EPIC FIELD
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – The Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing today announced a global
record $100,000 first place prize (up from $20,000) and a hefty $225,000 overall purse (up from
$145,000) for the men’s six-star World Qualifying Series (WQS) event. The epic field of worldclass
competitors is headlined by nine-time world champion Kelly Slater; former world
champions Andy Irons, Mick Fanning, C.J. Hobgood and Sunny Garcia; and three-time U.S.
Open champion Rob Machado.
The Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing, the world’s largest professional surfing competition, begins its
nine-day run on Saturday, July 18 at the Huntington Beach pier and continues through Sunday,
July 26. The event is owned and produced by IMG, a global leader in sports and entertainment.
More information and live event coverage is available at www.usopenofsurfing.com
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