Gober Leads Womens Bass Fishing Tour Event on Red River
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, La. - Climbing from fifth place, Laura Gober of Pendergrass, Ga., captured the second-day lead at the season finale of the Mercury Marine Women's Bassmaster Tour presented by Triton Boats event on the Red River out of Shreveport-Bossier City, La.
Gober's two-day weight of 23 pounds, 11 ounces, put her ahead of Debra Petrowski of Arlington, Texas, by less than 2 pounds. Petrowski's two-day total of 21 pounds, 15 ounces, pushed her up from seventh into second place.
Eighty-one pros are competing on the Red River for a $50,000 Triton/Mercury boat rig and all-important points in the Toyota Women's Bassmaster Tour Angler of the Year race. The tournament, which finishes up Saturday, is the pros' final chance to earn points to improve their AOY standings.
AOY points leader Sheri Glasgow of Muskogee, Okla., moved up Friday from eighth place to sixth, putting her in position to finish the season with the AOY crown in hand. Glasgow's 20-pound, 9-ounce, weight on Friday - about 3 pounds out of first - also gives her a shot at her second WBT victory.
The points race also determines which anglers qualify for the 2008 Women's Bassmaster Tour Championship, Feb. 21-23 on Lake Keowee in conjunction with the 2008 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell out of Greenville, S.C., Feb. 22-24. Only the top 12 pros and top 12 co-anglers will win a WBT championship berth.
Finishing Friday in third place was Sammie Denyes of Baker, Fla., with 21 pounds, 12 ounces. Fourth was one-time WBT winner Juanita Robinson of Highlands, Texas, with 21 pounds, 6 ounces. After bringing just three fish to the scales, first-day leader Lisa Johnson of Center, Ala., fell to fifth place with 20 pounds, 15 ounces.
Friday's leader said she's working an area no other contenders have discovered. "I just hope it holds up tomorrow," said Gober, who works in the banking industry. "But I have about four holes, one I feel I can get a limit out of Saturday. There are still some bigger fish in there."
Petrowski, a mail carrier, is posting her best performance so far in a WBT event.
"I have a lot of confidence going into the third day because I still haven't gone to my main spot," she said. "Today I took the keepers out of my second spot so Saturday, I can go for the win."
Co-angler Karol Whitehurst of Winnsboro, Texas led her division Friday with 19 pounds, 2 ounces, well in front of Cheryl Bowden of Plano, Texas, who had 13 pounds, 15 ounces. In third was Linda Thomas of Pryor, Okla., who trailed Bowden by just 6 ounces. In fourth place with 12 pounds, 11 ounces, was first-day leader Robertina Filburn of Tennessee, and fifth was Lesa Brown of Arkansas with 12 pounds, 6 ounces.
Co-anglers are competing for $1,000 cash and a Triton/Mercury boat rig valued at $25,000.
2007 Womens Bassmaster Tour Stop 5 9/20-9/22
Red River, Shreveport LA.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Laura Gober Pendergrass, GA 10 23-11 305
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 13-02
2. Debra Petrowski Arlington, TX 10 21-15 295
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 5 11-08
3. Sammie Denyes Baker, FL 10 21-12 290
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 11-03
4. Juanita Robinson Highlands, TX 10 21-06 285
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 10-07
5. Lisa Johnson Center, AL 8 20-15 285
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 3 06-15
6. Sheri Glasgow Muskogee, OK 10 20-09 276
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 10-07
7. Pam Martin-Wells Bainbridge, GA 10 17-07 272
Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 5 08-14
8. Jo Dee Lake Bessemer, AL 10 16-11 268
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 5 08-07
9. Diane Phillips Tyler, TX 9 15-13 264
Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 4 07-12
10. Sarah Augustine New Iberia, LA 9 15-11 260
Day 1: 4 05-06 Day 2: 5 10-05
11. Kay Pennington Pineville, LA 10 14-15 257
Day 1: 5 08-08 Day 2: 5 06-07
12. Marcia Rubin Chagrin Falls, OH 8 14-10252.5
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 3 03-05
12. Penny Berryman Hot Springs, AR 5 14-10252.5
Day 1: 3 07-15 Day 2: 2 06-11
14. Teri Neal Cumming, GA 6 13-12 248
Day 1: 2 06-02 Day 2: 4 07-10
15. Kathi Hurst Ripley, MS 7 12-14 245
Day 1: 2 04-09 Day 2: 5 08-05
16. Cindy Hill Smyrna, TN 5 12-07 243 $1,000.00
Day 1: 4 11-05 Day 2: 1 01-02
17. Lisa Sternard Clarksville, TN 7 12-04 241
Day 1: 4 08-05 Day 2: 3 03-15
18. Lynda Gessner Foristell, MO 5 12-02 239
Day 1: 1 02-14 Day 2: 4 09-04
19. Melinda Mize-Hooper Ben Lomond, AR 8 11-13 237
Day 1: 5 08-03 Day 2: 3 03-10
20. Christiana Bradley Bealeton, VA 7 11-09 235
Day 1: 3 05-01 Day 2: 4 06-08
21. Marsha Gipson Bigelow, AR 7 11-04 233
Day 1: 5 09-02 Day 2: 2 02-02
22. Rhonda Usery Cabot, AR 7 10-15 231
Day 1: 5 07-01 Day 2: 2 03-14
23. Secret York Benton, KY 6 10-10 229
Day 1: 4 08-01 Day 2: 2 02-09
24. Christena Baugh Benton, AR 6 10-07 227
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 3 04-15
25. Mary Hencken Belmont, NC 5 10-03 225
Day 1: 4 07-08 Day 2: 1 02-11
26. Kathy Magers Waxahachie, TX 6 10-02 222
Day 1: 2 03-06 Day 2: 4 06-12
26. Jan Heavener Sherwood, AR 3 10-02 222 $1,000.00
Day 1: 1 02-13 Day 2: 2 07-05
28. Becky McKinney Ocala, FL 4 09-12 219
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 1 04-03
29. Susan Gregory Long Beach, MS 6 09-04 216
Day 1: 5 07-15 Day 2: 1 01-05
29. Angie Douthit Clewiston, FL 4 09-04 216
Day 1: 1 01-02 Day 2: 3 08-02
31. Judy Wong Many, LA 6 09-02 213
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 3 04-00
32. Lucy Mize Ben Lomond, AR 7 09-01 210
Day 1: 5 06-11 Day 2: 2 02-06
32. Kris McClendon Spicewood, TX 5 09-01 210
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 09-01
34. Deanie Tate Arkadelphia, AR 6 08-11 206
Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 4 05-08
34. Emily Shaffer Mt Juliet, TN 5 08-11 206
Day 1: 1 02-10 Day 2: 4 06-01
36. Michelle Armstrong Denver, NC 4 08-01 203
Day 1: 2 06-00 Day 2: 2 02-01
37. Kathy Womack Trussville, AL 3 07-15 201
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 2 05-14
38. Audrey McQueen Eagar, CO 5 07-11 199
Day 1: 5 07-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
39. Pam Ridgle Brownsboro, TX 5 07-10 196
Day 1: 3 05-07 Day 2: 2 02-03
39. Dianna Clark Bumpus Mills, TN 5 07-10 196
Day 1: 2 02-06 Day 2: 3 05-04
41. Debra Hengst San Antonio, TX 4 07-07 193
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 3 05-13
42. Rhonda Pope Waco, GA 4 07-02 191
Day 1: 2 03-06 Day 2: 2 03-12
43. Kristy Darby Mt Ida, AR 4 07-01 189
Day 1: 1 03-04 Day 2: 3 03-13
44. Betty Stahl Guntersville, AL 4 07-00 187
Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 2 03-01
45. Cheryl Spencer Tulsa, OK 5 06-08 185
Day 1: 4 05-04 Day 2: 1 01-04
46. Helen Gordon Flower Mound, TX 5 06-04 182
Day 1: 3 04-04 Day 2: 2 02-00
46. Robin Babb Livingston, TX 3 06-04 182
Day 1: 1 02-13 Day 2: 2 03-07
48. Laurie Cork Benton, LA 3 05-15 179
Day 1: 2 04-08 Day 2: 1 01-07
49. Lisa Craig Tyler, TX 5 05-14 177
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 05-14
50. Robinette Fox Hot Springs, AR 4 05-13 175
Day 1: 2 02-11 Day 2: 2 03-02
51. Karla Bullard Del Rio, TX 5 05-11 173
Day 1: 3 03-09 Day 2: 2 02-02
52. Patti Campbell Waxahachie, TX 4 05-10 171
Day 1: 2 03-02 Day 2: 2 02-08
53. Madeline Smith Hot Springs Village, AR 4 05-03 168
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 05-03
53. Jamie Patrick Flowery Branch, GA 4 05-03 168
Day 1: 3 04-04 Day 2: 1 00-15
55. Tammie Muse North Little Rock, AR 4 04-14 165
Day 1: 2 02-06 Day 2: 2 02-08
56. Mary DiVincenti Clinton, LA 3 04-09 162
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 2 02-14
56. Keri Schieber Cumming, GA 3 04-09 162
Day 1: 2 02-00 Day 2: 1 02-09
58. Tammy Richardson Amity, AR 2 04-08 159
Day 1: 1 01-07 Day 2: 1 03-01
59. Tommie Domingue Livingston, TX 3 04-06 157
Day 1: 2 02-13 Day 2: 1 01-09
60. Cheryl LaLumandier Harvester, MO 3 04-05 155
Day 1: 3 04-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
61. Linda Redford Blue Eye, MO 2 03-15 153
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 1 02-03
62. Jen Carroll Celina, TX 2 03-14 151
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 1 02-05
63. Lori Masters Nashville, TN 2 03-10 149
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-10
64. Linda Sands Cullman, AL 3 03-05 147
Day 1: 3 03-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
65. Kelley Shepherd Cortez, CO 3 03-02 144
Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 2 01-14
65. Debbie Blanchard Lake Havasu City, AZ 2 03-02 144
Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 1 02-01
67. Joan Davis West Lafayette, IN 1 02-15 141
Day 1: 1 02-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
68. Sandi Karnes Livingston, TX 1 02-13 139
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-13
69. Lila Bass Austin, TX 2 02-02 137
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 02-02
70. Kali Weatherford Athens, TX 2 01-13 135
Day 1: 2 01-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
71. Kandie Candelaria Canyon Lake, TX 1 01-07 133
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-07
72. Sandra Vise Princeton, LA 1 01-04 131
Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
73. Billie Jaynes Deerpark, TX 1 01-02 129
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-02
74. Robin McFarlane San Antonio, TX 1 00-15 127
Day 1: 1 00-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
75. Darla Bardelli Glendale, AZ 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
75. Sue Parrish Indianapolis, IN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
75. Laura Heflin Topeka, KS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
75. Karen Elkins Oxford, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
75. Pat White Pleasanton, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
75. Kathy Riley Terry, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
75. Kathryn Ealey Moody, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
75. Teresa Poole Osage Beach, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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PUROLATOR BIG BASS
Day
1 Cindy Hill Smyrna, TN 05-00 $1,000.00
2 Jan Heavener Sherwood, AR 05-00 $1,000.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 17 189 343-07
2 12 180 318-08
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29 369 661-15
2007 Womens Bassmaster Tour Stop 5 9/20-9/22
Red River, Shreveport LA.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Karol Whitehurst Winnsboro, TX 7 19-02 305 $500.00
Day 1: 2 07-02 Day 2: 5 12-00
2. Cheryl Bowden Plano, TX 9 13-15 295
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 4 05-11
3. Linda Thomas Pryor, OK 5 13-09 290 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 13-09
4. Robertina Filburn Vine Grove, KY 6 12-11 290
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 1 01-06
5. Lesa Brown Harrison, AR 7 12-06 280
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 2 02-15
6. Kala Wright Spiro, OK 6 11-07 276
Day 1: 5 07-12 Day 2: 1 03-11
7. Brenda Reeves Arlington, TX 6 10-10 272
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 1 02-03
8. Barbara Gaskins Suffolk, VA 5 09-13 268
Day 1: 2 05-11 Day 2: 3 04-02
9. Charlotte Frazier Dallas, TX 6 09-12 264
Day 1: 2 04-09 Day 2: 4 05-03
10. Trish Levitt Albuquerque, NM 6 09-06 260
Day 1: 1 02-14 Day 2: 5 06-08
11. Dianne Kegley Norphlet, AR 3 09-02 257
Day 1: 1 03-01 Day 2: 2 06-01
12. Shirley Jordan Bentonville, AR 6 08-14 254
Day 1: 4 06-02 Day 2: 2 02-12
13. Nancy Oliver Arnaudville, LA 4 08-02 251
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 2 04-04
14. Kim Petrowski Arlington, TX 3 07-15 248
Day 1: 3 07-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
15. Donna Newberry Van Buren, AR 5 07-12 245
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 07-12
16. Jan Hudson Harrison, AR 6 07-09 243
Day 1: 5 05-10 Day 2: 1 01-15
17. Linda Berry Madison, NC 4 07-06 241
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 3 05-12
18. Kim Stapp Ringgold, GA 4 07-03 239
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 07-03
19. Angela Mitchell Keswick ONTARIO CANADA 6 07-02 237
Day 1: 3 02-13 Day 2: 3 04-05
20. Sherry Melton Monterey, TN 5 06-15 235
Day 1: 2 02-05 Day 2: 3 04-10
21. Marilu Ives Hot Springs, AR 5 06-14 233
Day 1: 4 04-13 Day 2: 1 02-01
22. Diane Smith Fayetteville, GA 4 06-13 231
Day 1: 3 04-13 Day 2: 1 02-00
23. Susan Wild Washington, DC 5 06-12 229
Day 1: 5 06-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
24. Beverly Graham Chandler, TX 4 06-11 227
Day 1: 4 06-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Jennifer Nevans Dayton, TN 5 06-04 225
Day 1: 5 06-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
26. De Lynn Montez Squires, MO 4 06-00 223
Day 1: 4 06-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
27. Sarah Busby Lake Charles, LA 5 05-12 220
Day 1: 2 02-04 Day 2: 3 03-08
27. Elizabeth Sanders Brandon, MS 3 05-12 220
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 2 04-01
29. Lora Simison Bech Grove, IN 3 05-04 217
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 2 03-08
30. Bonnie Ward Snohomish, WA 2 04-08 215
Day 1: 1 02-15 Day 2: 1 01-09
31. Cheryl Holloway Pollock, LA 3 04-06 213
Day 1: 2 03-00 Day 2: 1 01-06
32. Leanne Snowden Suttons Bay, MI 3 04-04 210
Day 1: 1 01-02 Day 2: 2 03-02
32. Angie Everitt Livingston, TX 3 04-04 210
Day 1: 1 01-05 Day 2: 2 02-15
34. Debbie Pegoli Loveland, OH 3 03-13 206
Day 1: 2 02-09 Day 2: 1 01-04
34. Dianna Fanning Rogers, AR 2 03-13 206
Day 1: 2 03-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
36. Debra Cook Gardendale, AL 2 03-11 202
Day 1: 2 03-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
36. Crystal Langston Muscle Schoals, AL 2 03-11 202
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 1 01-13
38. Robin Kolton Elgin, TX 3 03-06 199
Day 1: 3 03-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
39. Jada Tidmore Union Grove, AL 3 03-01 197
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 03-01
40. Susan Dameron Chattanooga, TN 2 02-12 195
Day 1: 2 02-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
41. Glenda Jackson Boulder City, NV 2 02-09 192
Day 1: 2 02-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
41. Vickie Jeffries Celina, OH 2 02-09 192
Day 1: 2 02-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
43. Mary Lipka Wentzville, MO 2 02-08 187
Day 1: 2 02-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
43. Colleen McKay Worcester, MA 2 02-08 187
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 1 00-15
43. Judy Pate Benton, LA 2 02-08 187
Day 1: 1 01-02 Day 2: 1 01-06
46. Sharon Withers Sam Rayburn, TX 1 02-07 183
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-07
47. Melissa Bond Albuquerque, NM 2 02-06 181
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 02-06
48. Julie Garriety Grapevine, TX 2 02-05 179
Day 1: 2 02-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
49. Denese Freeman Lawton, OK 2 02-04 176
Day 1: 2 02-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
49. Linda Bald Poteet, TX 1 02-04 176
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-04
51. Bertha Cavakis Amity, AR 1 02-01 173
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-01
52. Tracy Bailey Ennis, TX 1 01-11 171
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-11
53. Laura Elkins Amarillo, TX 1 01-09 167
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
53. Kateena Thomas Stone Mountain, GA 1 01-09 167
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-09
53. Agnes Leblanc Houma, LA 1 01-09 167
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
56. Kim McGuffey Weatherford, TX 1 01-08 163
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-08
57. Cathy Smith Pineville, LA 1 01-07 161
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-07
58. Brenda Bates La Porte, TX 1 01-05 157
Day 1: 1 01-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
58. Monica Altman Angier, NC 1 01-05 157
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-05
58. Janet Barefoot Thaxton, MS 1 01-05 157
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-05
61. Kim Martin Clayton, IN 2 01-04 152
Day 1: 1 01-00 Day 2: 1 00-04
61. Vicki Henderson Ashtown, AR 1 01-04 152
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-04
63. Beverly Nelson Harrison, MI 1 01-03 149
Day 1: 1 01-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
64. Gail Wood Russellville, AR 1 00-12 147
Day 1: 1 00-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
65. Carolyn Poole Defuniak Springs, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
65. Tracy Doty Roanoke, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
65. Linda Owens Brandon, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
65. Pamela Rodden Mesquite, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
65. Marsha Betz Richardson, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
65. Bridget Allen Philadelphia, PA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
65. Trish Atkinson Millis, MA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
65. Robbie Hartline Foristell, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
65. Brenda J Carson Inola, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
65. Lisa Skelley Jackson, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
65. Esther Turner Crossville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
65. Kim Tucker Red Bay, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
65. Lesli Lively Palestine, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
65. Barbara Ferge Somerville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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PUROLATOR BIG BASS
Day
1 Karol Whitehurst Winnsboro, TX 05-10 $500.00
2 Linda Thomas Pryor, OK 04-15 $500.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 8 117 188-08
2 4 91 153-14
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12 208 342-06
