BASS Announces 25 Classic Qualifiers from Bassmaster Tour
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The following is a list of anglers who have qualified for the Bassmaster Classic in Charlotte, N.C., July 30-Aug. 1.
These anglers have qualified based on their season point standings from the Bassmaster Tour and Open series. An additional 10 anglers will qualify through the upcoming Bassmaster Elite 50 series, which begins April 14 on Arkansas's Lake Dardanelle.
From the Bassmaster Tour:Gerald Swindle Hayden, Ala. Greg Hackney Gonzales, La. Michael Iaconelli Runnemede, N.J. Kelly Jordon Mineola, Texas Aaron Martens Castaic, Calif. Scott Suggs Alexander, Ark. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, Fla. Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas Brent Chapman Shawnee, Kansas Chad Brauer Camdenton, Mo. Davy Hite Prosperity, S.C. Chris Baumgardner Gastonia, N.C. Marty Stone Linden, N.C. Mark Davis Mount Ida, Ark. Brett Hite Phoeniz, Ariz. Alton Jones Waco, Texas Gary Klein Weatherford, Texas Jim Bitter Fruitland Park, Fla. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, Ariz. Lee Bailey Amston, Conn. Peter Thliveros Jacksonville, Fla. Harold Allen Shelbyville, Texas Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. Mark Kile Payson, Ariz. Stacey King Reeds Springs, Mo. From the Bassmaster Open series:Northern Division: Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores, Mich. Kevin Wirth Crestwood, Ky. Chuck Economu Palm Bay, Fla. Southern Division: Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, Ala. David Walker Cannon, Ky. Denny Brauer Camden, Mo.Central Division: Edwin Evers Mannsville, Okla. Tim Carroll Owasso, Okla. Steve Sennikoff Forney, Texas Western Division: Bink Desaro Boise, Idaho John Murray* Phoenix, Ariz. Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. *Also 2003 Bassmaster Open Champion
