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The Conlogue clan surveys the scene before Courtney's heat. Photo: Scott Durzo
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Courtney ripping from above. Photo: Scott Durzo
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Cracking one backside mid-heat. Photo: Scott Durzo
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Capturing a re-capture. Photo: Scott Durzo
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Whipping it around. Photo: Scott Durzo
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Courtney has a strong backhand. She surfed incredibly well both frontside and backside in the peaky HB conditions. Photo: Scott Durzo
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Hitting the closing section with authority. Photo: Scott Durzo
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All smiles after a runner-up finish. Two more events to go. Photo: Scott Durzo
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The picture of stoke: running out to her heat, board in hand, smile across her face. Photo: Scott Durzo
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After surfing like that, she's happy to talk about it. Photo: Scott Durzo
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Courtney Conlogue. Lovin' it. Photo: Scott Durzo
Courtney Conlogue recently finished second at the 2013 Vans US Open of Surfing behind World Champion and phenomenal Hawaiian surfer Carissa Moore. Competition was intense and the finals heat between Courtney and Carissa went down to the final wave. The whole thing was decided after time ran out. The judges awarded Carissa the big check and the champagne shower, but Courtney was all smiles regardless. Sure she wanted to win, and badly, but she took second place like a champ and losing gracefully is mature, respectable and admirable. I was happy to be able to document her road to the finals throughout the contest and watch her tear it up at the iconic Huntington Beach pier.
