Oklahoma wins the Bassmaster Classic team crown?
An Oklahoman didn’t win the Bassmaster Classic again. The dry spell is now 18 years.
That’s the last time an Okie won the country’s biggest fishing tournament. Ken Cook, who has announced this year will be his last on the Bassmaster Elite Series, did it in 1991.
But I am always trying to come up with bragging rights for Oklahoma so how about this for spin doctoring? If the Bassmaster Classic had been a two-man team tournament, Oklahoma would have won it.
No other state had two fishermen finish as high in the Bassmaster Classic as Oklahoma. Edwin Evers of Talala finished fifth. Kenyon Hill of Norman finished seventh.
Texas had two anglers finish sixth and 10th. Arkansas had two fishermen finish fourth and 11th.
Some day an Oklahoman will win the Bassmaster Classic again. Evers, in the photo above, seems to be the most likely guy to do it. He is a consistent qualifier to the Classic and this year was his best finish.
In the meantime, let’s claim the team title.
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BIG ED: your ongoing efforts to keep Oklahoma uplifted have never gone unnoticed. You’re to be commended for your valiant and undying effort. I’m a native Okie and have lived in Arkansas the past 12 years. We’re moving back to the Keystone Lake area come late summer. Most of my fishing, though, has been on Grand Lake, Spring River, Neosho River and Lake Oologah. I just want to encourage you to keep promoting Sooners and their contributions to sports in general, especially bass fishing and, of course, BIG XII football. God Bless you, Brother!