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Women's Bassmaster Tour:
Lake Guntersville, AL
WBT Event # 3 of 5
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Day 1: Cindy Hill Leads WBT Event on Guntersville
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GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — Lake Guntersville’s bass bit early on
Thursday for Cindy Hill of Smyrna, Tenn., who ended the day with a five-fish
limit of 17 pounds, 4 ounces and just a three-ounce lead at the third stop
of the Mercury Marine Women’s Bassmaster Tour presented by Triton Boats.
Hill squeezed past Dianna Clark of Bumpus Mills, Tenn., whose 17-1 bag of
four bass put her in second. Tammy Richardson of Amity, Ark., placed third
with three largemouths that weighed 16-0.
To stay on top for two more days to claim the top prize of a Triton/Mercury
rig valued at $50,000, Hill must fend off 93 other pros, including Clark and
Richardson, two of the WBT’s most successful anglers. Clark is the reigning
Toyota Women’s Bassmaster Angler of the Year, and both she and Richardson
are two-time WBT winners.
“My fish came before 11 a.m.,” said Hill, who finished seventh in the 2007
Women’s Bassmaster Tour Championship in February. “The shad are spawning,
and I hit them early. But once the shad bite stopped, I had to slow down and
go deeper.”
She said the pattern she worked on Thursday was exactly how she fished
during the tournament’s practice period earlier in the week. Not so for
Clark.
“I had a horrible practice,” said Clark. “I just didn’t catch fish. Then
today my first fish didn’t come until 11 o’clock — that was five hours
without a fish. Then I just got on the right place and caught all four. My
largest, a 5-7, came at about 2 p.m.”
Fourth place was tied between Sandi Karnes of Livingston, Texas, and Audrey
McQueen of Canon City, Colo., who both weighed-in 15-5.
For many WBT anglers, the Guntersville tournament — the ’07 season’s
midpoint — is pivotal. Pros who have done well in the season’s first two
events must maintain their pace against the up-and-comers in the Toyota
Angler of the Year race. All have an eye on the title and prize, a 2008
Toyota Tundra.
Going into the Guntersville event, Sheri Glasgow of Muskogee, Okla., led the
Angler of the Year race with 605 points, but Texas’ Juanita Robinson had 590
and Georgia’s Pam Martin-Wells had 575.
Leading the field of 94 co-anglers on Thursday was Elizabeth Sanders of
Brandon, Miss., who weighed in 14-9. In second was Jan Hudson of Harrison,
Ark., with 13-11. Right behind Hudson was Virginia Buckner of Scottsboro,
Ala., with 13-4. In fourth was Crystal Langston of Leighton, Ala., with
12-6. Karol Whitehurst of Winnsboro, Texas, with 11-2 was fifth.
Co-anglers are competing for a first-place prize of $1,000 cash and a
Triton/Mercury rig worth $25,000.
For the first time, WBT fans can watch live video of the weigh-in and view a
real-time leaderboard at www.espnoutdoors.com. Live coverage from the
Guntersville event continues Friday and Saturday beginning at 2:10 p.m. CT.
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Cindy Hill Smyrna, Tenn. 5 17-04 305
Day 1: 5 17-04
2. Dianna Clark Bumpus Mills, Tenn. 5 17-01 295
Day 1: 5 17-01
3. Tammy Richardson Amity, Ark. 5 16-00 290
Day 1: 5 16-00
4. Sandi Karnes Livingston, Texas 5 15-05 282
Day 1: 5 15-05
4. Audrey McQueen Canon City, Colo. 4 15-05 282
Day 1: 4 15-05
6. Kathi Hurst Ripley, Miss. 5 14-04 276
Day 1: 5 14-04
7. Sheri Glasgow Muskogee, Okla. 5 13-15 272
Day 1: 5 13-15
8. Kathy Womack Trussville, Ala. 4 12-08 268
Day 1: 4 12-08
9. Connie Buckner Scottsboro, Ala. 4 12-04 264
Day 1: 4 12-04
10. Ann Wells Danville, Ill. 3 11-13 260
Day 1: 3 11-13
11. Linda Sands Cullman, Ala. 4 11-07 257
Day 1: 4 11-07
12. Bonnie Johnson Weatherford, Texas 5 10-12 254
Day 1: 5 10-12
13. Kali Weatherford Athens, Texas 2 10-10 251 $1,000.00
Day 1: 2 10-10
14. Jamie Patrick Dawsonville, Ga. 4 10-01 248
Day 1: 4 10-01
15. Keri Schieber Cumming, Ga. 4 9-15 244
Day 1: 4 9-15
15. Kimberlee Striker Cullman, Ala. 3 9-15 244
Day 1: 3 9-15
17. Jo Dee Bucki Bessemer, Ala. 4 9-10 241
Day 1: 4 9-10
18. Judy Wong Many, La. 4 9-06 239
Day 1: 4 9-06
19. Mary DiVincenti Clinton, La. 4 9-05 237
Day 1: 4 9-05
20. Susan Hand Muscle Shoals, Ala. 2 9-03 235
Day 1: 2 9-03
21. Pam Martin-Wells Bainbridge, Ga. 3 8-12 233
Day 1: 3 8-12
22. Christie Thomas Reform, Ala. 2 8-11 231
Day 1: 2 8-11
23. Debra Hengst San Antonio, Texas 3 8-07 229
Day 1: 3 8-07
24. Secret York Benton, Ky. 4 8-06 227
Day 1: 4 8-06
25. Diane Phillips Tyler, Texas 2 8-00 225
Day 1: 2 8-00
26. Angie Douthit Clewiston, Fla. 3 7-15 222
Day 1: 3 7-15
26. Emily Shaffer Mt Juliet, Tenn. 3 7-15 222
Day 1: 3 7-15
28. Tami Kashiwabara Nagano-Shi, Japan 2 7-11 219
Day 1: 2 7-11
29. Lucy Mize Ben Lomond, Ark. 3 7-09 217
Day 1: 3 7-09
30. Dana Davis Vincent, Ala. 4 7-05 214
Day 1: 4 7-05
30. Patti Campbell Waxahachie, Texas 2 7-05 214
Day 1: 2 7-05
32. Kay Pennington Pineville, La. 3 7-04 211
Day 1: 3 7-04
33. Tanya Kreuzer Mesa, Ariz. 2 7-03 209
Day 1: 2 7-03
34. Teri Neal Cumming, Ga. 3 6-15 206
Day 1: 3 6-15
34. Rhonda Pope Waco, Ga. 2 6-15 206
Day 1: 2 6-15
36. Karen Roberts Ashland, Ala. 2 6-13 203
Day 1: 2 6-13
37. Penny Berryman Hot Springs, Ark. 2 6-01 201
Day 1: 2 6-01
38. Jan Heavener Sherwood, Ark. 1 5-13 199
Day 1: 1 5-13
39. Marcia Rubin Chagrin Falls, Ohio 3 5-12 197
Day 1: 3 5-12
40. Juanita Robinson Highlands, Texas 3 5-11 194
Day 1: 3 5-11
40. Robinette Fox Hot Springs, Ark. 2 5-11 194
Day 1: 2 5-11
42. Kelley Shepherd Cortez, Colo. 2 5-05 191
Day 1: 2 5-05
43. Laura Gober Pendergrass, Ga. 2 5-02 189
Day 1: 2 5-02
44. Kathy Riley Terry, Miss. 2 5-00 186
Day 1: 2 5-00
44. Lisa Sternard Clarksville, Tenn. 2 5-00 186
Day 1: 2 5-00
46. Mary Hencken Belmont, N.C. 2 4-15 183
Day 1: 2 4-15
47. Kathy Cater Conroe, Texas 1 4-13 181
Day 1: 1 4-13
48. Kandie Candelaria Canyon Lake, Texas 2 4-10 179
Day 1: 2 4-10
49. Christiana Bradley Bealeton, Va. 1 4-08 177
Day 1: 1 4-08
50. Helen Gordon Flower Mound, Texas 1 4-06 175
Day 1: 1 4-06
51. Tammie Muse North Little Rock, Ark 2 4-05 173
Day 1: 2 4-05
52. Kristy Darby Mt Ida, Ark. 2 4-02 171
Day 1: 2 4-02
53. Laura Moore Brookeland, Texas 2 4-00 169
Day 1: 2 4-00
54. Melanie Rockey White, Ga. 2 3-15 167
Day 1: 2 3-15
55. Karla Bullard Del Rio, Texas 1 3-14 165
Day 1: 1 3-14
56. Mary Croft Bedford, Va. 1 3-13 162
Day 1: 1 3-13
56. Kellie Skelton Aztec, N.M. 1 3-13 162
Day 1: 1 3-13
58. Betty Stahl Guntersville, Ala. 2 3-10 159
Day 1: 2 3-10
59. Marsha Gipson Bigelow, Ark. 1 2-14 157
Day 1: 1 2-14
60. Michelle Armstrong Denver, N.C. 1 2-10 155
Day 1: 1 2-10
61. Janet Parker Little Elm, Texas 1 2-08 153
Day 1: 1 2-08
62. Cindy Van Horn Fort Worth, Texas 1 2-07 151
Day 1: 1 2-07
63. Robin Babb Livingston, Texas 1 2-06 148
Day 1: 1 2-06
63. Sue Parrish Indianapolis, Ind. 1 2-06 148
Day 1: 1 2-06
65. Becky McKinney Ocala, Fla. 1 2-05 145
Day 1: 1 2-05
66. Christena Baugh Benton, Ark. 1 2-01 141
Day 1: 1 2-01
66. Laura Heflin Topeka, Kan. 1 2-01 141
Day 1: 1 2-01
66. Lori Masters Nashville, Tenn. 1 2-01 141
Day 1: 1 2-01
69. Linda Redford Blue Eye, Mo. 1 2-00 137
Day 1: 1 2-00
70. Joan Davis West Lafayette, Ind. 1 1-14 133
Day 1: 1 1-14
70. Danalee Lofton Little Rock, Ark. 1 1-14 133
Day 1: 1 1-14
70. Debra Petrowski Arlington, Texas 1 1-14 133
Day 1: 1 1-14
73. Robin McFarlane San Antonio, Texas 1 1-12 129
Day 1: 1 1-12
74. Sarah Augustine New Iberia, La. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
74. Darla Bardelli Glendale, Ariz. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
74. Lila Bass Austin, Texas 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
74. Cindy Caperton Madison, Tenn. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
74. Lisa Craig Tyler, Texas 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
74. Rose Ellis Birmingham, Ala. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
74. Lynda Gessner Foristell, Mo. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
74. Susan Gregory Long Beach, Miss. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
74. Louise Howard Eufaula, Ala. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
74. Billie Jaynes Deerpark, Texas 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
74. Lisa Johnson Aragon, Ga. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
74. Cheryl LaLumandier Harvester, Mo. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
74. Robin Lefler N Tazewell, Va. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
74. Kris McClendon Spicewood, Texas 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
74. Violette Sesco Citrus Springs, Fla. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
74. Madeline Smith Hot Springs Village, A 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
74. Cheryl Spencer Tulsa, Okla. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
74. Jennifer Stelly Sulphur, La. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
74. Deanie Tate Arkadelphia, Ark. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
74. Linda Walker Beebe, Ark. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
74. Pat White Pleasanton, Texas 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
Day 2: Audrey
McQueen Takes Top Spot at WBT Event
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GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — A professional elk-hunting guide, Audrey
McQueen of Canon City, Colo., sprinted from fourth place to the top of the
standings on Friday at the Mercury Marine Women’s Bassmaster Tour presented
by Triton Boats on Lake Guntersville.
With a two-day total of 32 pounds, 12 ounces, McQueen stayed 12 ounces ahead
of two-time WBT winner Tammy Richardson of Amity, Ark., whose weight was
exactly 16 pounds two days in a row.
McQueen and Richardson led the list of 25 pros who made the cut to compete
Saturday. The event’s top prize is a Triton/Mercury boat rig worth $50,000.
Co-owner of Trophy Ridge Outfitters in New Mexico, and holder of eight world
titles from elk-bugling competitions, 29-year-old McQueen brought 17-7 to
the scales on Friday.
“I know I need to be consistent and bring in another 17-pound sack,” said
McQueen. “That will put me close. I think it will be enough to win.”
She said that Friday she worked spinnerbaits and a shad-colored jerkbait
through grass. A creature bait worked slowly hooked her largest fish, a 4-6
bass.
Richardson, who said her Friday catch “on plastics” happened by 11 a.m. in
about 10 feet of water, was optimistic about her chances for a third WBT
win. She said she began the Guntersville event determined to improve her
2007 season.
“Sometimes it does you good to do badly,” she added. “I don’t want to be
12th or 20th — that’s where I’ve been so far this season.”
In third on Friday with 29-11 was Cindy Hill of Smyrna, Tenn., who slipped
from first to third with a Day 2 catch of 12 pounds, 7 ounces.
Sheri Glasgow of Muskogee, Okla., put together 26-14, which moved her from
seventh into fourth place and improved her chances for back-to-back WBT
victories. She took her first win last month at the Lake Dardanelle WBT
event in Arkansas, and came into the Lake Guntersville event as the leader
of the WBT points race.
Capturing fifth place with a two-day total of 25-10 was Kathy Womack of
Trussville, Ala. Tennessean Dianna Clark, a two-time WBT winner and the
reigning Toyota Women’s Bassmaster Angler of the Year, dropped from second
into sixth. Her two-day weight was 24-8.
For many WBT anglers, the Guntersville tournament — the ’07 season’s
midpoint — is pivotal. Pros who have done well in the season’s first two
events must maintain their pace against the up-and-comers in the Toyota
Angler of the Year race. All have an eye on the title and prize, a 2008
Toyota Tundra.
Going into the Guntersville event, Sheri Glasgow of Muskogee, Okla., led the
Angler of the Year race with 605 points, but Texas’ Juanita Robinson had 590
and Georgia’s Pam Martin-Wells had 575.
Emerging Friday as the leader in the co-angler division was Virginia Buckner
of Scottsboro, Ala., with a two-day total of 26-0. She bested first-day
leader Elizabeth Sanders of Brandon, Miss., whose two-day total was 22-7.
Behind the co-angler leaders were Jan Hudson of Harrison, Ark., with 19-1;
Phyllis Free of Flowery Branch, Ga., with 18-11; and Karol Whitehurst of
Winnsboro, Texas, who had 17-11.
The 25 co-anglers who made the cut to compete Saturday are vying for a first
prize of $1,000 cash and a $25,000 Triton/Mercury rig.
Besides cash and merchandise prizes, co-anglers and pros are competing for
points to qualify for the season-ending WBT championship. On the pro side,
points also count in the 2007 WBT Toyota Angler of the Year race.
The pro with the most points at season’s end will receive the coveted Angler
of the Year title and a 2008 Toyota Tundra.
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Audrey McQueen Canon City, Colo. 9 32-12 305
Day 1: 4 15-05 Day 2: 5 17-07
2. Tammy Richardson Amity, Ark. 10 32-00 295
Day 1: 5 16-00 Day 2: 5 16-00
3. Cindy Hill Smyrna, Tenn. 10 29-11 295
Day 1: 5 17-04 Day 2: 5 12-07
4. Sheri Glasgow Muskogee, Okla. 9 26-14 285
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 4 12-15
5. Kathy Womack Trussville, Ala. 8 25-10 280
Day 1: 4 12-08 Day 2: 4 13-02
6. Dianna Clark Bumpus Mills, Tenn. 8 24-08 276
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 3 7-07
7. Pam Martin-Wells Bainbridge, Ga. 8 24-02 272
Day 1: 3 8-12 Day 2: 5 15-06
8. Judy Wong Many, La. 9 23-07 268
Day 1: 4 9-06 Day 2: 5 14-01
9. Patti Campbell Waxahachie, Texas 7 22-07 264
Day 1: 2 7-05 Day 2: 5 15-02
10. Lucy Mize Ben Lomond, Ark. 8 21-13 260
Day 1: 3 7-09 Day 2: 5 14-04
11. Connie Buckner Scottsboro, Ala. 8 21-05 257
Day 1: 4 12-04 Day 2: 4 9-01
12. Jamie Patrick Dawsonville, Ga. 8 20-10 254
Day 1: 4 10-01 Day 2: 4 10-09
13. Linda Sands Cullman, Ala. 8 20-01 251
Day 1: 4 11-07 Day 2: 4 8-10
14. Debra Hengst San Antonio, Texas 7 19-13 248
Day 1: 3 8-07 Day 2: 4 11-06
15. Tammie Muse North Little Rock, Ark 7 19-08 245 $1,000.00
Day 1: 2 4-05 Day 2: 5 15-03
16. Rhonda Pope Waco, Ga. 6 17-10 243
Day 1: 2 6-15 Day 2: 4 10-11
17. Robinette Fox Hot Springs, Ark. 7 17-06 240
Day 1: 2 5-11 Day 2: 5 11-11
17. Jo Dee Bucki Bessemer, Ala. 7 17-06 240
Day 1: 4 9-10 Day 2: 3 7-12
19. Kay Pennington Pineville, La. 8 17-04 237
Day 1: 3 7-04 Day 2: 5 10-00
20. Marcia Rubin Chagrin Falls, Ohio 7 17-01 235
Day 1: 3 5-12 Day 2: 4 11-05
21. Bonnie Johnson Weatherford, Texas 7 16-12 233
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 2 6-00
22. Keri Schieber Cumming, Ga. 7 15-13 231
Day 1: 4 9-15 Day 2: 3 5-14
23. Diane Phillips Tyler, Texas 5 15-09 229
Day 1: 2 8-00 Day 2: 3 7-09
24. Sandi Karnes Livingston, Texas 5 15-05 226
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 0 0-00
24. Angie Douthit Clewiston, Fla. 5 15-05 226
Day 1: 3 7-15 Day 2: 2 7-06
26. Robin Babb Livingston, Texas 5 14-10 223
Day 1: 1 2-06 Day 2: 4 12-04
27. Kathi Hurst Ripley, Miss. 5 14-04 221
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 0 0-00
28. Mary DiVincenti Clinton, La. 6 13-15 219
Day 1: 4 9-05 Day 2: 2 4-10
29. Juanita Robinson Highlands, Texas 6 13-13 217
Day 1: 3 5-11 Day 2: 3 8-02
30. Ann Wells Danville, Ill. 4 13-11 215
Day 1: 3 11-13 Day 2: 1 1-14
31. Kali Weatherford Athens, Texas 3 13-04 213 $1,000.00
Day 1: 2 10-10 Day 2: 1 2-10
32. Kathy Riley Terry, Miss. 4 13-01 211
Day 1: 2 5-00 Day 2: 2 8-01
33. Mary Hencken Belmont, N.C. 6 12-11 207
Day 1: 2 4-15 Day 2: 4 7-12
33. Dana Davis Vincent, Ala. 6 12-11 207
Day 1: 4 7-05 Day 2: 2 5-06
33. Lisa Sternard Clarksville, Tenn. 4 12-11 207
Day 1: 2 5-00 Day 2: 2 7-11
36. Karen Roberts Ashland, Ala. 4 12-05 203
Day 1: 2 6-13 Day 2: 2 5-08
37. Teri Neal Cumming, Ga. 4 12-02 201
Day 1: 3 6-15 Day 2: 1 5-03
38. Linda Redford Blue Eye, Mo. 5 11-14 199
Day 1: 1 2-00 Day 2: 4 9-14
39. Emily Shaffer Mt Juliet, Tenn. 4 11-11 197
Day 1: 3 7-15 Day 2: 1 3-12
40. Lynda Gessner Foristell, Mo. 5 11-10 195
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5 11-10
41. Tanya Kreuzer Mesa, Ariz. 4 11-09 193
Day 1: 2 7-03 Day 2: 2 4-06
42. Kristy Darby Mt Ida, Ark. 5 11-05 190
Day 1: 2 4-02 Day 2: 3 7-03
42. Jan Heavener Sherwood, Ark. 3 11-05 190
Day 1: 1 5-13 Day 2: 2 5-08
44. Janet Parker Little Elm, Texas 4 10-12 187
Day 1: 1 2-08 Day 2: 3 8-04
45. Tami Kashiwabara Nagano-Shi, Japan 3 10-07 185
Day 1: 2 7-11 Day 2: 1 2-12
46. Betty Stahl Guntersville, Ala. 5 10-04 183
Day 1: 2 3-10 Day 2: 3 6-10
47. Laura Gober Pendergrass, Ga. 4 10-02 181
Day 1: 2 5-02 Day 2: 2 5-00
48. Kimberlee Striker Cullman, Ala. 3 9-15 179
Day 1: 3 9-15 Day 2: 0 0-00
49. Joan Davis West Lafayette, Ind. 4 9-12 177
Day 1: 1 1-14 Day 2: 3 7-14
50. Sarah Augustine New Iberia, La. 4 9-07 175
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 4 9-07
51. Penny Berryman Hot Springs, Ark. 3 9-06 173
Day 1: 2 6-01 Day 2: 1 3-05
52. Sue Parrish Indianapolis, Ind. 3 9-04 171
Day 1: 1 2-06 Day 2: 2 6-14
53. Mary Croft Bedford, Va. 3 9-03 168
Day 1: 1 3-13 Day 2: 2 5-06
53. Susan Hand Muscle Shoals, Ala. 2 9-03 168
Day 1: 2 9-03 Day 2: 0 0-00
55. Melanie Rockey White, Ga. 4 8-11 164
Day 1: 2 3-15 Day 2: 2 4-12
55. Christie Thomas Reform, Ala. 2 8-11 164
Day 1: 2 8-11 Day 2: 0 0-00
57. Marsha Gipson Bigelow, Ark. 3 8-08 161
Day 1: 1 2-14 Day 2: 2 5-10
58. Secret York Benton, Ky. 4 8-06 159
Day 1: 4 8-06 Day 2: 0 0-00
59. Karla Bullard Del Rio, Texas 3 8-04 157
Day 1: 1 3-14 Day 2: 2 4-06
60. Laura Moore Brookeland, Texas 4 8-02 155
Day 1: 2 4-00 Day 2: 2 4-02
61. Laura Heflin Topeka, Kan. 3 7-04 153
Day 1: 1 2-01 Day 2: 2 5-03
62. Lori Masters Nashville, Tenn. 3 7-01 151
Day 1: 1 2-01 Day 2: 2 5-00
63. Cindy Caperton Madison, Tenn. 2 7-00 149
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 7-00
64. Christiana Bradley Bealeton, Va. 2 6-14 147
Day 1: 1 4-08 Day 2: 1 2-06
65. Kellie Skelton Aztec, N.M. 2 6-02 145
Day 1: 1 3-13 Day 2: 1 2-05
66. Debra Petrowski Arlington, Texas 3 5-14 143
Day 1: 1 1-14 Day 2: 2 4-00
67. Rose Ellis Birmingham, Ala. 2 5-05 140
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 5-05
67. Kelley Shepherd Cortez, Colo. 2 5-05 140
Day 1: 2 5-05 Day 2: 0 0-00
69. Christena Baugh Benton, Ark. 2 5-03 137
Day 1: 1 2-01 Day 2: 1 3-02
70. Lisa Craig Tyler, Texas 2 4-13 134
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 4-13
70. Kathy Cater Conroe, Texas 1 4-13 134
Day 1: 1 4-13 Day 2: 0 0-00
72. Michelle Armstrong Denver, N.C. 2 4-11 131
Day 1: 1 2-10 Day 2: 1 2-01
73. Billie Jaynes Deerpark, Texas 2 4-10 128
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 4-10
73. Kandie Candelaria Canyon Lake, Texas 2 4-10 128
Day 1: 2 4-10 Day 2: 0 0-00
75. Helen Gordon Flower Mound, Texas 1 4-06 125
Day 1: 1 4-06 Day 2: 0 0-00
76. Robin Lefler N Tazewell, Va. 2 4-02 123
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 4-02
77. Madeline Smith Hot Springs Village, A 1 3-03 121
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 3-03
78. Cheryl LaLumandier Harvester, Mo. 1 3-00 119
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 3-00
79. Darla Bardelli Glendale, Ariz. 1 2-14 117
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 2-14
80. Deanie Tate Arkadelphia, Ark. 1 2-07 114
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 2-07
80. Cindy Van Horn Fort Worth, Texas 1 2-07 114
Day 1: 1 2-07 Day 2: 0 0-00
82. Becky McKinney Ocala, Fla. 1 2-05 111
Day 1: 1 2-05 Day 2: 0 0-00
83. Susan Gregory Long Beach, Miss. 1 2-00 109
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 2-00
84. Danalee Lofton Little Rock, Ark. 1 1-14 106
Day 1: 1 1-14 Day 2: 0 0-00
84. Pat White Pleasanton, Texas 1 1-14 106
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-14
86. Robin McFarlane San Antonio, Texas 1 1-12 103
Day 1: 1 1-12 Day 2: 0 0-00
87. Lila Bass Austin, Texas 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
87. Louise Howard Eufaula, Ala. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
87. Lisa Johnson Aragon, Ga. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
87. Kris McClendon Spicewood, Texas 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
87. Violette Sesco Citrus Springs, Fla. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
87. Cheryl Spencer Tulsa, Okla. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
87. Jennifer Stelly Sulphur, La. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
87. Linda Walker Beebe, Ark. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
Day 3: Richardson Takes Her Third WBT Title
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GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — Tammy Richardson of Amity, Ark., became
a three-time winner and turned around her 2007 season when she prevailed
Saturday at the Mercury Marine Women’s Bassmaster Tour presented by Triton
Boats event at Lake Guntersville.
Her tournament total of 50 pounds, 0 ounces gave her a wide margin of
victory over Judy Wong of Many, La., who moved up the leaderboard from 18th
on Day 1 to 8th on Day 2, then finished in second with 41-11.
The first-place prize was a Triton/Mercury boat rig worth $50,000.
Richardson’s two previous wins were last season. But since her most recent
win — Bull Shoals Lake in August 2006 — her fishing game’s been suffering:
eighth in a field of 12 at the WBT 2006 Championship in February; 17th at
this season’s WBT stop No. 1, Lake Amistad in Texas; and 20th at stop No. 2,
Lake Dardanelle in her home state of Arkansas.
“Sometimes when you do badly, it lights the fire in you to hustle,” said the
35-year-old winner. “I didn’t start out this year as I wanted to, so I
needed this.”
Despite boat trouble that cost her three hours of fishing on the first day
of competition, Richardson started strong at Guntersville. She ended the
first day, Thursday, in third place with 16-0. Friday she inched up into
second place, again with a catch of 16-0. Her final-day bag — five fish that
weighed 18-0 — clinched the win.
Richardson said she keyed in on Lake Guntersville’s humps with a Carolina
rig that included a 10-inch green-pumpkin Zoom worm and 3/4-ounce Tru-Tungsten
weight.
The win boosted her standing in the Toyota WBT Angler of the Year race from
12th to fourth place, behind Sheri Glasgow of Muskogee, Okla., who stayed at
the top; Pam Martin-Wells of Bainbridge, Ga., who retained the second-place
spot; and Juanita Robinson of Highlands, Texas, who moved to up one notch
into third.
“Sheri’s leading, and she’s so consistent, so getting ahead in points is
tough,” said Richardson, who lost the 2006 Angler of the Year title by 3
ounces to Dianna Clark of Bumpus Mills, Tenn.
Second-place holder Wong, who moved up to tie for sixth in the points
standings with Clark, scored her best WBT finish to date.
“I think I’m more focused now, more willing to make changes and trust my
intuition,” said Wong, a 55-year-old who guides on Toledo Bend when she’s
not competing.
She said that on Lake Guntersville, her go-to lure was a cinnamon,
purple-flake Yamamoto lizard on a Carolina rig she worked in shallow grass
next to spawning beds. She also used a Senko plastic.
In the co-angler division, the winner was Karol Whitehurst of Winnsboro,
Texas, with 37 pounds, 9 ounces. Whitehurst, a 50-year-old X-ray technician,
took home a $1,000 check and a Triton/Mercury rig valued at $25,000. The
Saturday win was her best showing to date in a BASS event.
Whitehurst said she was drop-shotting the same bait all three days: a Zoom
finesse worm in a watermelon, purple-flake finish.
“I tried throwing other baits a few times, but I just didn’t have confidence
in them, so went back to the drop-shot rig and the finesse worm,” said
Whitehurst, who moved up into the winner’s spot after holding fifth place
for two days.
The co-angler who took second was Virginia Buckner of Scottsboro, Ala.,
whose total weight was 30-4. Behind her was Laura Elkins of Amarillo, Texas,
with 29-13; Sharon Withers of Sam Rayburn, Texas, with 27-6; and Elizabeth
Sanders of Brandon, Miss., with 25-12.
The next stop for the Mercury Marine Women’s Bassmaster Tour presented by
Triton Boats is Kentucky Lake in Gilbertsville, Ky., June 14-16.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Tammy Richardson Amity, Ark. 15 50-00 305 $50,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-00 Day 2: 5 16-00 Day 3: 5 18-00
2. Judy Wong Many, La. 14 41-11 295 $6,200.00
Day 1: 4 9-06 Day 2: 5 14-01 Day 3: 5 18-04
3. Audrey McQueen Canon City, Colo. 11 40-01 295 $3,680.00
Day 1: 4 15-05 Day 2: 5 17-07 Day 3: 2 7-05
4. Cindy Hill Smyrna, Tenn. 14 39-12 290 $2,180.00
Day 1: 5 17-04 Day 2: 5 12-07 Day 3: 4 10-01
5. Sheri Glasgow Muskogee, Okla. 13 39-03 280 $1,930.00
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 4 12-15 Day 3: 4 12-05
6. Pam Martin-Wells Bainbridge, Ga. 12 35-10 276 $1,700.00
Day 1: 3 8-12 Day 2: 5 15-06 Day 3: 4 11-08
7. Rhonda Pope Waco, Ga. 11 34-11 270 $1,575.00
Day 1: 2 6-15 Day 2: 4 10-11 Day 3: 5 17-01
7. Kathy Womack Trussville, Ala. 11 34-11 270 $1,575.00
Day 1: 4 12-08 Day 2: 4 13-02 Day 3: 3 9-01
9. Lucy Mize Ben Lomond, Ark. 13 32-12 264 $1,500.00
Day 1: 3 7-09 Day 2: 5 14-04 Day 3: 5 10-15
10. Sandi Karnes Livingston, Texas 10 31-11 260 $1,450.00
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 5 16-06
11. Dianna Clark Bumpus Mills, Tenn. 9 30-00 257 $1,400.00
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 3 7-07 Day 3: 1 5-08
12. Connie Buckner Scottsboro, Ala. 10 28-03 254 $1,350.00
Day 1: 4 12-04 Day 2: 4 9-01 Day 3: 2 6-14
13. Marcia Rubin Chagrin Falls, Ohio 12 27-14 251 $1,300.00
Day 1: 3 5-12 Day 2: 4 11-05 Day 3: 5 10-13
14. Jamie Patrick Dawsonville, Ga. 11 27-00 248 $1,200.00
Day 1: 4 10-01 Day 2: 4 10-09 Day 3: 3 6-06
15. Kay Pennington Pineville, La. 12 26-05 245 $1,150.00
Day 1: 3 7-04 Day 2: 5 10-00 Day 3: 4 9-01
16. Angie Douthit Clewiston, Fla. 9 26-02 243 $1,100.00
Day 1: 3 7-15 Day 2: 2 7-06 Day 3: 4 10-13
17. Jo Dee Bucki Bessemer, Ala. 10 24-07 241 $1,050.00
Day 1: 4 9-10 Day 2: 3 7-12 Day 3: 3 7-01
18. Bonnie Johnson Weatherford, Texas 10 24-01 239 $1,000.00
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 2 6-00 Day 3: 3 7-05
19. Tammie Muse North Little Rock, Ark 9 23-10 237 $1,950.00
Day 1: 2 4-05 Day 2: 5 15-03 Day 3: 2 4-02
20. Debra Hengst San Antonio, Texas 8 22-13 235 $900.00
Day 1: 3 8-07 Day 2: 4 11-06 Day 3: 1 3-00
21. Patti Campbell Waxahachie, Texas 7 22-07 233 $850.00
Day 1: 2 7-05 Day 2: 5 15-02 Day 3: 0 0-00
22. Linda Sands Cullman, Ala. 9 22-06 231 $800.00
Day 1: 4 11-07 Day 2: 4 8-10 Day 3: 1 2-05
23. Robinette Fox Hot Springs, Ark. 9 21-09 229 $750.00
Day 1: 2 5-11 Day 2: 5 11-11 Day 3: 2 4-03
24. Keri Schieber Cumming, Ga. 9 20-06 227 $700.00
Day 1: 4 9-15 Day 2: 3 5-14 Day 3: 2 4-09
25. Diane Phillips Tyler, Texas 7 19-15 225 $650.00
Day 1: 2 8-00 Day 2: 3 7-09 Day 3: 2 4-06
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Compiled by Brandon Shook
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