Title: Jonathon VanDam Bags First Elite Series, Win Classic Berth at Green Bay
Post by: djkimmel on July 04, 2012, 05:25:58 PM
Post by: djkimmel on July 04, 2012, 05:25:58 PM
B.A.S.S. News
Jonathon VanDam Bags First Elite Series Win and Bassmaster Classic Berth (http://www.greatlakesbass.com/tournaments/index.php/2012/07/04/jvd-elite-series-champion-of-green-bay)
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Four days on Lake Michigan produced four different tournament leaders at the Bassmaster Elite Series Green Bay Challenge. But it was the leader at the end of today's final competition round who takes home the trophy, $100,000 in first-place prize money and an automatic berth in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic. That distinction belongs to Jonathon VanDam of Kalamazoo, Mich., who bested 97 of the best bass anglers in the world with a four-day catch of smallmouth bass weighing 79 pounds, 2 ounces.
VanDam saved his best performance for the last round, boating a limit of five smallmouth that weighed 23-4 and edging ahead of Idaho's Brandon Palaniuk, the tournament leader going into the final round, by 2-6.
Read complete story on GreatLakesBass.com Tournament News (http://www.greatlakesbass.com/tournaments/index.php/2012/07/04/jvd-elite-series-champion-of-green-bay)
Final day Green Bay Challenge results and latest points standings below.
Jonathon VanDam Bags First Elite Series Win and Bassmaster Classic Berth (http://www.greatlakesbass.com/tournaments/index.php/2012/07/04/jvd-elite-series-champion-of-green-bay)
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Four days on Lake Michigan produced four different tournament leaders at the Bassmaster Elite Series Green Bay Challenge. But it was the leader at the end of today's final competition round who takes home the trophy, $100,000 in first-place prize money and an automatic berth in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic. That distinction belongs to Jonathon VanDam of Kalamazoo, Mich., who bested 97 of the best bass anglers in the world with a four-day catch of smallmouth bass weighing 79 pounds, 2 ounces.VanDam saved his best performance for the last round, boating a limit of five smallmouth that weighed 23-4 and edging ahead of Idaho's Brandon Palaniuk, the tournament leader going into the final round, by 2-6.
Read complete story on GreatLakesBass.com Tournament News (http://www.greatlakesbass.com/tournaments/index.php/2012/07/04/jvd-elite-series-champion-of-green-bay)
Final day Green Bay Challenge results and latest points standings below.
Title: Re: Jonathon VanDam Bags First Elite Series, Win Classic Berth at Green Bay
Post by: djkimmel on July 04, 2012, 05:26:27 PM
Post by: djkimmel on July 04, 2012, 05:26:27 PM
2012 Green Bay Challenge 6/28-7/1
Lake Michigan, Green Bay WI.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 4
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 20 79-02 98 $103,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-11 Day 2: 5 17-07 Day 3: 5 20-12 Day 4: 5 23-04
2. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 20 76-12 97 $25,500.00
Day 1: 5 18-00 Day 2: 5 17-00 Day 3: 5 21-02 Day 4: 5 20-10
3. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 20 73-03 96 $20,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-00 Day 2: 5 16-15 Day 3: 5 16-01 Day 4: 5 20-03
4. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 20 66-14 95 $15,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-14 Day 2: 5 17-14 Day 3: 5 13-08 Day 4: 5 15-10
5. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 20 61-05 94 $14,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-11 Day 2: 5 14-11 Day 3: 5 15-00 Day 4: 5 14-15
6. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 20 60-08 93 $13,500.00
Day 1: 5 16-09 Day 2: 5 12-13 Day 3: 5 13-15 Day 4: 5 17-03
7. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 20 59-05 92 $13,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-00 Day 2: 5 12-06 Day 3: 5 16-01 Day 4: 5 14-14
8. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 20 58-15 91 $12,500.00
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 5 13-12 Day 3: 5 16-10 Day 4: 5 11-08
9. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 20 57-04 90 $12,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-14 Day 2: 5 14-12 Day 3: 5 12-13 Day 4: 5 14-13
10. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 20 57-01 89 $11,500.00
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 15-05 Day 3: 5 12-15 Day 4: 5 12-00
11. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 16 44-08 88 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 5 14-15 Day 3: 5 13-06 Day 4: 1 01-09
12. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 15 42-09 87 $10,500.00
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 17-04 Day 3: 5 12-09 Day 4: 0 00-00
CARHARTT BIG BASS
Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 05-11 $750.00
BERKLEY HEAVYWEIGHT
Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 23-04 $500.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 66 411 1118-10
2 49 354 964-04
3 32 201 531-15
4 10 51 166-09
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157 1017 2781-06
Title: Re: Jonathon VanDam Bags First Elite Series, Win Classic Berth at Green Bay
Post by: djkimmel on July 04, 2012, 05:40:25 PM
Post by: djkimmel on July 04, 2012, 05:40:25 PM
2012 Points Report
PROFESSIONAL
ELITE SERIES
as of 01-Jul-2012
Angler Points Lbs-Oz
1 Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 566 219- 0
2 Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 553 217-12
3 Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 546 217-10
4 Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 527 194-14
5 Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 518 195-14
6 Matt Herren Trussville, AL 516 215- 5
7 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 515 190- 1
8 Randy Howell Springville, AL 512 191-13
9 Edwin Evers Talala, OK 496 187- 2
10 Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 494 213-10
11 David Walker Sevierville, TN 493 203-12
12 Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 490 203-10
13 Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 462 208- 5
14 Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 462 204- 6
15 Bobby Lane Lakeland, FL 448 188-14
16 Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 446 194- 9
17 Cliff Pace Petal, MS 446 184- 7
18 Brandon Card Caryville, TN 441 180-15
19 Shaw E Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 431 186- 4
20 Alton Jones Woodway, TX 424 197-14
21 Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 422 182- 2
22 Nate Wellman Newaygo, MI 421 181- 0
23 Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 420 197-11
24 Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 415 178- 8
25 John Crews Salem, VA 412 185- 8
26 Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 411 198-10
27 Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 411 179- 6
28 Russ Lane Prattville, AL 407 175-13
29 Rick Clunn Ava, MO 405 177-12
30 Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 401 176-11
31 Michael Iaconelli Pittsgrove, NJ 397 182- 8
32 Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 397 177- 7
33 Keith Combs Huntington, TX 396 174- 8
34 Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 395 172- 9
35 Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 392 168- 9
36 Jamie Horton Centreville, AL 391 168-14
37 Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 390 188- 3
38 Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 385 176- 7
39 Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 382 175- 0
40 Terry Butcher Talala, OK 380 167- 4
41 J Todd Tucker Moultrie, GA 379 168- 7
42 Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 373 163-14
43 Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 370 197-13
44 Jason Quinn Lake Wylie, SC 367 166- 7
45 Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 365 167- 3
46 Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 365 163- 9
47 Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 365 157-14
48 Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 357 188- 6
49 Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 354 176-11
50 Fred Roumbanis Bixby, OK 351 175-15
51 Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 350 168-12
52 Matt Reed Madisonville, TX 350 164-13
53 Boyd Duckett Demopolis, AL 350 158- 3
54 Jason Williamson Aiken, SC 349 161-14
55 Casey D Ashley Donalds, SC 346 177- 4
56 Derek Remitz Grant, AL 346 169- 9
57 Bradley Roy Lancaster, KY 345 166- 0
58 Rick Morris Virginia Beach, VA 340 179- 1
59 Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 338 169-14
60 Jeremy Starks Scott Depot, WV 337 174-14
61 Kelly Jordon Palestine, TX 331 162-11
62 Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, LA 327 160- 9
63 Kyle A. Fox Lakeland, FL 321 160-13
64 Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 315 173- 0
65 Pete Ponds Madison, MS 309 173- 9
66 Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 305 164-10
67 Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 305 159- 9
68 Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 297 157- 1
69 Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 295 159- 5
70 Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount, NC 295 152-10
71 Travis Manson De Pere, WI 291 158- 9
72 Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 289 152- 6
73 Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 289 150- 1
74 Matt Greenblatt Port St Lucie, FL 283 156- 7
75 Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 280 152-10
76 Paul Elias Laurel, MS 276 146- 5
77 Fletcher Shryock Newcomerstown, OH 273 163-11
78 Denny Brauer Camdenton, MO 268 158- 2
79 Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 265 153- 2
80 James Niggemeyer Van, TX 265 149-15
81 John Murray Phoenix, AZ 249 148- 3
82 Russell Parrish Riesel, TX 249 145-13
83 Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, AL 249 137-10
84 Morizo Shimizu Osaka, JPN 245 150- 4
85 Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 225 138- 4
86 Jami Fralick Martin, SD 219 134- 2
87 Billy McCaghren Mayflower, AR 207 138- 6
88 Casey Scanlon Lenexa, KS 204 144- 2
89 Clark Reehm Shreveport, LA 197 127-12
90 Grant Goldbeck Boerne, TX 194 118- 7
91 David Smith Del City, OK 191 142- 8
92 Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 181 138- 8
93 Kenyon Hill Norman, OK 169 137- 8
94 Byron Velvick Boenre, TX 169 129- 1
95 Michael Simonton Fremont, OH 159 127- 1
96 Jared Miller Norman, OK 154 111-14
97 Brent Broderick Oregonia, OH 150 110-12
98 Pat Golden Bethlehem, GA 131 103- 6
99 Chad Griffin Cresson, TX 120 111-10