Brett Simpson

Los Angeles TimesBrett Simpson wins second US Open of Surfing title in a rowLos Angeles TimesThe Huntington Beach native defeats Jordy Smith, the No. 1-ranked surfer in the world, in the final. Huntington Beach resident Brett Simpson celebrates with fans after winning the men's final of the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach on Sunday. ...SURFING: Simpson repeats as Open championNorth County TimesSimpson grabs successive US surfing winsSydney Morning HeraldSimpson retains US Open...Read Full Story

HUNTINGTON BEACH — Dad spent countless nights in front of his computer tracking his son surfing across the world. South Africa or Australia or anywhere with an ocean and everywhere against competition, Brett Simpson had fallen short of a breakthrough victory. In a somewhat joking tone, knowing the too-good-to-happen opportunity would be improbable, Bill Simpson got off his computer after Brett lost in Brazil last week and said, “God, I guess you just wanted him to win in Huntington Beach next...Read Full Story

This past week my favorite city, Huntington Beach, CA, held the US Open of Surfing.  It was a great week!  Not only the US Open, but it was the 50 year of surfing tournaments in Huntington Beach.  Not only that, but it is a huge year for Huntington Beach celebrating 100 years of existence!  So needless to say, it has been quite a party here for a while now.  But this year was no ordinary US Open.  Nike recently purchased the surf company Hurley and sponsored this year’s surfing tournament...Read Full Story

One Orange County surfer that seems to be getting lots of attention these days is Brett Simpson.  The Huntington Beach local boy has been on a tear on the ASP World Qualifying Series looking to qualify for the 2010 Dream Tour and is now gracing the cover of the July issue of Surfer Magazine. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s an amazing water shot of the regular footer getting a frontside barrel.  If you happen to be at your local super market, drug store or magazine stand, check it out.  And...Read Full Story

The 2009 RC’s Katin Pro/Am Team Challenge presented by Jack’s Surfboards concluded today in Huntington Beach, with local surfer Brett Simpson taking home the win.   The second and final day of competition had some really good head-high to overhead surf on tap with clean and glassy conditions for the entire day.   When it came down to the final, it was an impressive group of surfers with one being a former ASP World Championship Tour standout.  Simpson, of Huntington Beach, took the individual...Read Full Story