Blockbuster finish to US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach as Kanoa Igarashi battles Jake Marshall
By Marina Peña
Published on August 3, 2026.
The Lexus US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach ended with a thrilling final, with an all-Southern California showdown between Kanoa Igarashi and Jake Marshall. Marshall claimed his first US Open title after defeating Brazil's Gabriel Klaussner and San Clemente’s Hayden Rodgers. In the women's final, Australian Sierra Kerr defeated fellow Australian Isla Huppatz, marking an emotional victory after a recent battle with Lyme disease. The smaller surf provided ideal conditions for aerial maneuvers, a contrast to the powerful waves earlier in the week.
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