Alton Jones is all smiles on Championship Sunday.
Alton Jones is all smiles on Championship Sunday.
Scroggins launches in 4th.
Dennis and son, Logan Tietje, hang out prior to takeoff.
Brandon Card arrives at the ramp.
The 2012 ROY takes time to sign some autographs.
Ish Monroe is ready to go.
Dean Rojas starts the day with a laugh as he sits with a comfortable 3-9 lead.
Mike McClelland prepares for the long haul back to Houston, Texas, by water.
Bobby Lane takes the time to sign a few autographs. He’ll start the day in 12th.
The man behind the music.
Dennis Tietje waits patiently for blast off. He’ll need a giant bag to take down Rojas.
The crowd grows.
Time to get microphones on.
Bobby Lane talks to tournament officials prior to takeoff.
Dean Rojas looks to seal the deal.
MC Dave Mercer gets Faircloth’s predictions for the day.
Alton Jones has his game face on.
Ish Monroe chimes in.
An eager crowd enjoys the morning’s festivities.
Kreit has work to do, and he knows it.
Dennis Tietje would love to have Day One to do over again, but still could have a miracle day and complete the comeback of the century.
Fans take pictures of the anglers.
Mark Davis reveals that he is fishing the main river and has been all week.
Alton Jones works overtime.
Dennis Tietje says “I got my eyes set on Dean.” He’s aiming for Rojas.
Bill Lowen talks to Mercer.
The chopper fires the crowd up.
The fans and fishermen prepare for takeoff.
Time for a close up.
Let freedom ring.
T-minus 23 seconds.
Game time.
Anglers takeoff.
One more pass by from the chopper.