2011 Elite Series Pride of Georgia: AOY update

KVD looked to gain ground in the TTBAOY race but his charge at West Point was fended off with a great finish by Jones

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<p> Alton Jones is recognized as the leader of the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race at registration for the Pride of Georgia.</p>
Alton Jones is recognized as the leader of the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race at registration for the Pride of Georgia.
<p> Jones has led the race since the second event of the season.</p>
Jones has led the race since the second event of the season.
<p> KVD has won the past three AOY titles and is looking for his seventh overall.</p>
KVD has won the past three AOY titles and is looking for his seventh overall.
<p> KVD threatened to make up some ground on Jones with a big Day Two, which put him in second place in the Pride of Georgia.</p>
KVD threatened to make up some ground on Jones with a big Day Two, which put him in second place in the Pride of Georgia.
<p> Edwin Evers got some bonus points for leading the first two days of the event.</p>
Edwin Evers got some bonus points for leading the first two days of the event.
<p> Evers slipped on Day Three with 9 pounds and fell to third.</p>
Evers slipped on Day Three with 9 pounds and fell to third.
<p> Evers finished second in the event and climbed to fifth in the AOY points race.</p>
Evers finished second in the event and climbed to fifth in the AOY points race.
<p> Jones began Day Four in ninth place and KVD looked like he would make up some ground as he started in second.</p>
Jones began Day Four in ninth place and KVD looked like he would make up some ground as he started in second.
<p> VanDam set out hoping to have another magical day.</p>
VanDam set out hoping to have another magical day.
<p> He fished a laydown early on Day Four.</p>
He fished a laydown early on Day Four.
<p> KVD’s bite disappeared somewhat, as he was left measuring fish.</p>
KVD’s bite disappeared somewhat, as he was left measuring fish.
<p> Through all his running on Sunday, KVD did manage a couple smiles.</p>
Through all his running on Sunday, KVD did manage a couple smiles.
<p> His afternoon big bites never came into fruition.</p>
His afternoon big bites never came into fruition.
<p> KVD said he was focused on winning the event and said he might have fished differently.</p>
KVD said he was focused on winning the event and said he might have fished differently.
<p> Jones caught 12-12 to climb into sixth place while KVD’s 7-4 dropped him to seventh.</p>
Jones caught 12-12 to climb into sixth place while KVD’s 7-4 dropped him to seventh.
<p> Jones now stands 107 points ahead of second-place Terry Scroggins, and VanDam trails him by 118.</p>
Jones now stands 107 points ahead of second-place Terry Scroggins, and VanDam trails him by 118.