Denny Brauer Wins it!
Day One, August 6th:
B.A.S.S. Masters Classic World Championship Begins
The 46 top pros in America invade High Rock Lake today as the 28th annual BASS Masters Classic world championship gets underway near Greensboro, N.C.
Cochran Poised For Run at Third Classic Title
Two-time BASS Masters Classic world champion George Cochran plowed familiar ground Thursday by assuming the first-round lead in the $300,000 Classic on High Rock Lake near Greensboro. Read all about it, including highlights of today's events in this article.
Here is the complete run-down of statistics for the first full day of competition.
Ray Scott Absent From The Classic
Ray Scott will not be present this year after contract negotiations broke down with B.A.S.S. Hank Parker and Fish Fishburne will emcee instead.
Top Five Reveal Clues to Their Patterns
The leaders of the pack hint at what they're doing. Here is what they said.
Skydiver Lands on Ranger Boat!
Skydiver Tom Welgos was a little more anxious than normal about a free-fall he took before an excited audience. His target: A bass boat anchored in the lake!
Day Two, August 7th:
Brauer Takes Aim at Classic Title
"I've had the chance to win three Classics and this one is no exception. I get really mad at myself when I don't do well. I don't even know if I will catch anything tomorrow. But I can promise you that I'll do my best to shake the streak. If one thing is for sure, you must have everything going right." Read the full story here!
Here is the complete run-down of statistics for the second full day of competition.
Top Five Reveal Clues to Their Patterns
The early front runners of the Classic granted interviews to the press. Here is what they said.
Final Day, August 8th:
Denny Brauer cleared the one major hurdle remaining in his illustrious career - and at the same time erased memories of the most frustrating tournament in his past - Saturday by running away with the 28th annual BASS Masters Classic world championship battled out on the waters of High Rock Lake near Greensboro, N.C.
Here is the complete, final run-down of statistics for the Bass Masters Classic.
Here is what the top contenders did to battle their way to the head of the class.