Andy Irons
| Andy Irons | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born |
July 24, 1978 Kauai, Hawaii |
| Died | November 2, 2010 (aged 32) Grapevine, Texas |
| Residence | Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii |
| Height | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Surfing career | |
| Years active | 10 years |
| Best year | Ranked 1st on the ASP World Tour, 2002, 2003 and 2004 |
| Career earnings | $1,495,533 |
| Sponsors | Billabong, Von Zipper, Nixon Watches, Kustom Footwear, Dakine |
| Major achievements | ASP World Champion in 2002, 2003 and 2004 Quiksilver Pro France champion (2003, 2004, 2005) Rip Curl Pro Search title (2006 & 2007). |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular (natural foot) |
| Website | www |
Philip Andrew Irons (July 24, 1978 – November 2, 2010) was an American professional surfer. Irons learned to surf on the dangerous and shallow reefs of the North Shore in Kauai, Hawaii. Over the course of his professional career, he won three world titles (2002, 2003, 2004), three Quiksilver Pro France titles (2003, 2004, 2005), two Rip Curl Pro Search titles (2006 and 2007) and 20 elite tour victories including the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing four times from 2002-2006. On September 3, 2010 he won the Billabong Pro Teahupoo in Tahiti. He and his family hosted the Annual Irons Brothers Pinetrees Classic, a contest for youngsters. The Governor of Hawaii declared February 13 forever "Andy Irons Day". He is the only surfer to have won a title at every venue on the ASP calendar.
His younger brother, Bruce Irons, is a former competitor on the World Championship Tour of Surfing (WCT). During his childhood Andy regularly lost to Bruce in contests, but that changed once he entered the World Championship Tour. During his professional career, he won three world titles (2002, 2003, 2004), three Quiksilver Pro France titles (2003, 2004, 2005), two Rip Curl Pro Search titles (2006 and 2007) and 20 elite tour victories including the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing four times from 2002-2006. On September 3, 2010 he won the Billabong Pro Teahupoo in Tahiti.
In 2009, Irons withdrew from doing the full ASP World Tour season for personal reasons, though he did participate in a few events. He requested a wildcard entry for the 2010 ASP World Tour season, which was granted by ASP President Wayne Bartholomew. As a result, Irons did not have to re-qualify in 2010 via the World Qualifying Series (WQS). Irons won the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2010.
He was inducted into the Surfing Walk of Fame in Huntington Beach, California in 2008. The Governor of Hawaii declared February 13 forever "Andy Irons Day". He was the only surfer to have won a title at every venue on the ASP calendar.
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