LAKE CHICKAMAUGA, HAMILTON COUNTY (WRCB)-- Andy Kilgore from Kingston, Georgia takes a commanding lead with 32 lbs. 5 ozs. in the Wal-Mart BFL Regional Bass Tournament held on Lake Chickamauga Friday.
The 151 boat field was cut to the top 12 anglers that will fish on Saturday and the winner will receive a brand new Ranger Boat and Chevy Truck.
The top six on Saturday will also advance to the BFL All-American and have a chance at the $100,000 first place prize.
Top 12 Boaters:
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Pl.
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First Name | Last Name
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City / State
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Day 1
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Day 2
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Day 1&2
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1st
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ANDY KILGORE
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KINGSTON, GA
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18-11 (5)
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13-10 (5)
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32-05 (10)
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2nd
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RICHARD SZCZERBALA
|
APEX,, NC
|
11-11 (5)
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16-15 (5)
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28-10 (10)
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3rd
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TERRY STEELE
|
SPARTA, TN
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12-07 (5)
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15-04 (5)
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27-11 (10)
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4th
|
BRIAN TIDWELL
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SENECA, SC
|
11-14 (4)
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15-03 (5)
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27-01 (9)
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5th
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JAYME RAMPEY
|
LIBERTY, SC
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20-09 (5)
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6-04 (2)
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26-13 (7)
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6th
|
DAX BUMPERS
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JACKSON, AL
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6-02 (3)
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20-06 (5)
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26-08 (8)
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7th
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PATRICK BONE
|
CLEVELAND, GA
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13-00 (5)
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13-00 (5)
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26-00 (10)
|
|
8th
|
MICHAEL NEAL
|
DAYTON, TN
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14-08 (5)
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11-05 (4)
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25-13 (9)
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9th
|
BO PRICE
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SENECA, SC
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13-14 (4)
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11-05 (5)
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25-03 (9)
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10th
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FRANK IPPOLITI
|
MERCERSBURG, PA
|
14-12 (5)
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9-11 (5)
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24-07 (10)
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|
11th
|
ERIC JETER
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ASHEVILLE, NC
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10-01 (3)
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14-05 (5)
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24-06 (8)
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12th
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TIM STALEY
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DOWELLTOWN, TN
|
10-07 (5)
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13-15 (5)
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24-06 (10)
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Top 12 Co-anglers:
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Pl.
|
First Name | Last Name
|
City / State
|
Day 1
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Day 2
|
Day 1&2
|
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1st
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SCOTT CURVIN
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JACKSONVILLE, AL
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12-08 (3)
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9-10 (3)
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22-02 (6)
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2nd
|
MICHAEL SMITH
|
PIEDMONT, SC
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11-08 (5)
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7-09 (2)
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19-01 (7)
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3rd
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FRANK D CHAPPELL
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STERRETT, AL
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14-14 (5)
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0-00 (0)
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14-14 (5)
|
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4th
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DJ BOGGS
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MURFREESBORO, TN
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6-09 (3)
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7-10 (3)
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14-03 (6)
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|
5th
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SHAWN MARQUIS
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COLUMBUS, GA
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11-10 (5)
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2-08 (1)
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14-02 (6)
|
|
6th
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JAKE AKIN
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POWDER SPRINGS, GA
|
6-08 (3)
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7-09 (3)
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14-01 (6)
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|
7th
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JAMES BULLARD
|
HARRIMAN, TN
|
8-04 (3)
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5-07 (2)
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13-11 (5)
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8th
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RODNEY STEVENS
|
GARNER, NC
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5-06 (1)
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8-03 (2)
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13-09 (3)
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9th
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ROD HUFF
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MONTEREY, TN
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7-12 (3)
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5-11 (2)
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13-07 (5)
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10th
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CRAIG ALLEN
|
LEBANON, TN
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7-03 (3)
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6-03 (3)
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13-06 (6)
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11th
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MARCUS CORBETT
|
HEFLIN, AL
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8-01 (3)
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5-03 (2)
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13-04 (5)
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12th
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LARRY FREEMAN
|
BASKERVILLE, VA
|
10-15 (4)
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2-03 (1)
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13-02 (5)
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