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Blockbuster finish to US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach as Kanoa Igarashi battles Jake Marshall

Nypost · · 331 words · By Marina Peña
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What to know about Blockbuster finish to US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach as Kanoa Igarashi battles Jake Marshall

The Lexus US Open of Surfing ended with an all-Southern California showdown as Huntington Beach’s Kanoa Igarashi looked for his third title while Encinitas’ Jake Marshall chased his first championship.

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What happened

The Lexus US Open of Surfing ended with an all-Southern California showdown as Huntington Beach’s Kanoa Igarashi looked for his third title while Encinitas’ Jake Marshall chased his first championship.

Why it matters

Marshall reached the final after defeating Brazil’s Gabriel Klaussner and San Clemente‘s Hayden Rodgers, while Igarashi advanced by beating Peru’s Lucca Mesinas and fellow Southern Californian Griffin Colapinto.

Common ground

The men’s final came down to the final minutes, with both surfers finding last-second waves.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Igarashi couldn’t earn the 7.38 he needed on his final ride, allowing Marshall to claim his first US Open title.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Jake Marshall won his first US Open of Surfing title by defeating Kanoa Igarashi in a close finish.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 World Surf League was the 47th season of all iterations of the tour circuit for professional surfers. Billabong Pipe Masters was the first round of the tour. For the fourth time, the season e…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_World_Surf_League
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jake Marshall (born November 12, 1998) is an American professional surfer who is in the World Surf League.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Marshall
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 World Surf League was the 46th season of all iterations of the tour circuit for professional surfers. Billabong Pipe Masters was the first round of the tour. For the third time, the season en…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_World_Surf_League
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Claim 2: “Igarashi advanced by beating Peru’s Lucca Mesinas and fellow Southern Californian Griffin Colapinto.”
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The evidence confirms Kanoa Igarashi was in the final, but does not list the specific opponents (Lucca Mesinas and Griffin Colapinto) he defeated to reach that stage.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 World Surf League was the 45th season of all iterations of the tour circuit for professional surfers. Billabong Pipe Masters will be the first round of the tour. For the second time, the seas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Surf_League
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Surfing at the 2024 Summer Olympics took place 27 July – 5 August 2024 in Teahupoʻo reef pass, Tahiti, French Polynesia, breaking the record for the farthest away a medal competition has been staged f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfing_at_the_2024_Summer_Oly…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article details the qualifying phase for surfing at the 2024 Summer Olympics. The competition at these Games will comprise a total of 48 surfers coming from their respective National Olympic Comm…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfing_at_the_2024_Summer_Oly…
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Claim 3: “Kerr sealed the win with a late score in the final, while Marshall’s decisive 8-point ride held up despite Igarashi’s last attempt.”
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While the win is corroborated, the specific detail about the '8-point ride' holding up is only mentioned in a YouTube title referring to the Azores Airlines Pro, not explicitly linked to the US Open final in the provided text, although the general victory is confirmed.
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web search NEUTRAL — Event standout Jake Marshall finds first excellent score of finals day with an 8.00 on a couple of big backhand turns at the Azores Airlines Pro.#WSLSubscrib...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKEMp2ct6oE
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web search NEUTRAL — The men’s final featured an all-Southern California matchup between Marshall, an Encinitas resident seeking his first Open crown, and Huntington Beach native Kanoa Igarashi, who entered the final look…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/marshall-kerr-claim-emotio…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jake Marshall is the newest name on the U.S. Open of Surfing trophy. The 27-year-old Encinitas surfer beat Huntington Beach local Kanoa Igarashi in Sunday’s men's final at the Huntington Beach Pier, p…
https://www.tetongravity.com/2026-us-open-of-surfing-jake-ma…
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Claim 4: “Marshall reached the final after defeating Brazil’s Gabriel Klaussner and San Clemente‘s Hayden Rodgers”
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While the evidence confirms Jake Marshall reached the final and won, there is no specific mention in the provided evidence of him defeating Gabriel Klaussner and Hayden Rodgers to get there.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films released in 2008.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of biographical films released of 2010s.
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web search NEUTRAL — "Jake Gyllenhaal is the Honorary Chair of the New Eyes For The Needy Advisory Board". November 21, 2012. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2017. "Fox, Jake Gyllenhaal Joi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Gyllenhaal
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Claim 5: “The Lexus US Open of Surfing ended with an all-Southern California showdown as Huntington Beach’s Kanoa Igarashi looked for his third title while Encinitas’ Jake Marshall chased his first championship.”
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Multiple sources confirm the final was an all-Southern California matchup between Jake Marshall (Encinitas) and Kanoa Igarashi (Huntington Beach), with Igarashi seeking his third title and Marshall his first.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lexus (Japanese: レクサス, Hepburn: Rekusasu) is the luxury vehicle division of the Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation. The Lexus brand is marketed in more than 90 countries and territories world…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sawyer Lindblad (born August 13, 2005) is an American surfer from San Clemente, California who has competed professionally since 2019.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sawyer_Lindblad
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yago Dora (born May 18, 1996) is a Brazilian professional surfer who is in the World Surf League. In September 2025, he became the World Champion in the 2025 WSL Men's Championship Tour.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yago_Dora
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Claim 6: “In the women’s final, Australian Sierra Kerr, who splits her time in Encinitas, defeated fellow Australian Isla Huppatz.”
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Web search results from the World Surf League and Carvemag confirm that Sierra Kerr defeated Isla Huppatz in the women's final.
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web search NEUTRAL — Meet us at the Lexus US Open of Surfing presented by Pacifico July 25-August 2 in Huntington Beach.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxbYNsOVngQ
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web search NEUTRAL — Lexus US Open of Surfing Women's Semifinal Results: HEAT 1: Sierra Kerr (AUS) 11.57 DEF. Johanne Defay (FRA) 9.70 HEAT 2: Isla Huppatz (AUS) 12.67 DEF.
https://www.carvemag.com/2026/08/us-open-of-surfing-2/
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2023 World Junior Champion Sierra Kerr battled with reigning WSL World Junior Champion Isla Huppatz in a stout Final that opened up to fireworks heading into the dying minutes.
https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/558443/sierra-kerr-ove…
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Claim 7: “The victory was especially emotional after Kerr’s recent battle with Lyme disease, which left her in and out of the hospital.”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that Sierra Kerr was diagnosed with and battled Lyme disease, which impacted her surfing and kept her out of the water.
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web search NEUTRAL — World Junior Champion Sierra Kerr Diagnosed with Lyme Disease. The 2023 World Junior champion and three-time Stab High winner battled the bacterial infection while surfing in the Challenger Series.
https://www.surfer.com/news/sierra-kerr-diagnosed-lyme-disea…
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web search NEUTRAL — Eighteen-year-old phenom Sierra Kerr announced that she has been battling Lyme disease, which has kept her out of the water for several months this year.
https://www.theinertia.com/surf/sierra-kerr-lyme-disease-sur…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sierra Kerr has made history by landing surfing’s first backflip by a woman, solidifying her place as one of the most progressive female surfers in the world. The 18-year-old World Junior Surfing Cham…
https://winningherway.com/sierra-kerr-first-surfing-backflip…
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