Andy irons biography

American surfer (1978–2010)

Andy Irons
Born	Philip Andrew Irons (1978-07-24)July 24, 1978 Lihue, Hawaii, U.S.
Died	November 2, 2010(2010-11-02) (aged 32) Grapevine, Texas, U.S.[1]
Residence	Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii
Height	6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg)
Years active	10 years
Best year	Ranked 1st on the ASP World Tour (2002, 2003, 2004)
Career earnings	$1,495,533 [2]
Sponsors	Billabong, Von Zipper, Nixon Watches, Kustom Footwear, Dakine
Major achievements
Stance	Regular (natural foot)

Philip Andrew Irons (July 24, 1978 – November 2, 2010) was an American professional surfer.

Irons began surfing with his brother Bruce on the shallow and dangerous waves of Kauai, Hawaii, before being spotted by a local surfboard brand and flown to North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii, to compete and develop his skill.

Over the course of his professional career, he won thre