Nathaniel Curran Takes First Place At Honda 2008 US Open Of Surfing
July 28th, 2008 by Adam
Nathaniel Curran: Rowland/ASP Covered Images
Nathaniel Curran (USA) defeated Tim Boal (FRA) at the 2008 Honda US Open of Surfing presented by O’Neill and also moved into the ASP WQS ratings lead. His first place finish came in 1-3 foot surf at the Huntington Beach pier. Nathaniel managed to score a combined two-wave score of 11.66 vs. Boal’s 10.70. The best two-wave score out of 20 possible points determines the combined wave score.
Taylor Jensen, from San Clemente, CA, claimed the O’Neill U.S. Open of Longboarding presented by Honda title. He beat out three other competitors, Noah Shimabukuro, Oceanside, CA, Ned Snow, North Shore, HI and Tony Silvagni, Kerry Beach, NC, to win his second US Open title.
Orange County local boy, Tanner Gudauskas, took the O’Neill US Open Pro Junior presented by Honda title.
Men’s final results:
GO211 LIVE featuring the Men’s Honda US Open of Surfing presented by O’Neill:
1 – Nathaniel Curran (USA)
2 – Tim Boal (FRA)
O’Neill US Open Pro Junior presented by Honda Results:
1 – Tanner Gudauskas (USA)
2 – Julian Wilson (AUS)
3 – Chris Salisbury (AUS)
4 – Nat Young (USA)
O’Neill US Open of Longboarding presented by Honda Results:
1 – Taylor Jensen (USA)
2 – Tony Silvagni (USA)
3 – Ned Snow (HAW)
4 – Noah Shimabukuro (USA)
Go to the official US Open of Surfing Website to see other winners
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