SURFING · 2012-08-05 · HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
Nike US Open of Surfing 2012 prize money
The Nike US Open of Surfing paid £82,707 to 18 surfers. Lakey Peterson won £11,278. Carissa Moore took £6,767 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£83k
WINNER£11k
SURFERS PAID18
PAYOUT BANDS6
Women's payouts
18 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Lakey Peterson | United States | £11,278£11k |
| Runner-up | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £6,767£7k |
| 3rd | Malia Manuel | Hawaii | £5,639£6k |
| 3rd | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £5,639£6k |
| 5th | Coco Ho | Hawaii | £4,511£5k |
| 5th | Courtney Conlogue | United States | £4,511£5k |
| 5th | Paige Hareb | New Zealand | £4,511£5k |
| 5th | Sage Erickson | United States | £4,511£5k |
| 9th | Laura Enever | Australia | £3,759£4k |
| 9th | Pauline Ado | France | £3,759£4k |
| 9th | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £3,759£4k |
| 9th | Tyler Wright | Australia | £3,759£4k |
| 13th | Dax McGill | Hawaii | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Jacqueline Silva | Brazil | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Justine Dupont | France | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Rebecca Woods | Australia | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Sarah Mason | New Zealand | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Sofía Mulánovich | Peru | £3,383£3k |
How the money splits
Each finishing band, what it paid each surfer, and what it paid in all
| PLACE | SURFERS | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1 | £11,278£11k | £11,278£11k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £6,767£7k | £6,767£7k |
| 3rd | 2 | £5,639£6k | £11,278£11k |
| 5th | 4 | £4,511£5k | £18,045£18k |
| 9th | 4 | £3,759£4k | £15,038£15k |
| 13th | 6 | £3,383£3k | £20,301£20k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2012
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2012
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pipe Masters | Joel Parkinson | £452,632£453k |
| O'Neill Coldwater Classic Santa Cruz | Taj Burrow | £319,549£320k |
| Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Julian Wilson | £319,549£320k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore | £402,256£402k |
| Hurley Pro Trestles | Kelly Slater | £342,105£342k |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | Mick Fanning | £319,549£320k |
| Volcom Fiji Pro | Kelly Slater | £319,549£320k |
| Billabong Rio Pro | John John Florence, Sally Fitzgibbons | £466,166£466k |
| Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic | Courtney Conlogue | £97,744£98k |
| TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival | Stephanie Gilmore | £82,707£83k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Mick Fanning, Sally Fitzgibbons | £402,256£402k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Taj Burrow, Stephanie Gilmore | £402,256£402k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Nike US Open of Surfing get?
Lakey Peterson took £11,278.
How much did the runner-up get?
Carissa Moore took £6,767, 60% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Nike US Open of Surfing?
£82,707, paid to 18 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Nike US Open of Surfing paid £82,707, and the Vans US Open of Surfing paid £90,226.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Huntington Beach prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2012. The edition before was the Nike US Open of Surfing. The one after was the Vans US Open of Surfing.