The 2017 Bassmaster Rookie of the Year battle has been fierce so far this year. With 11 rookies battling for the title, we've seen some impressive finishes from those anglers including a win by Dustin Connell this year. Here is how the year has stacked out for points, cuts and more!
Almost every event this year has had a rookie fishing on Championship Sunday.
Cherokee: 2 finished in the Top 12. Jamie Hartman in 2nd and Jesse Wiggins in 3rd.
Okeechobee: Jesse Tacoronte finished 16th.
Toledo Bend: Jamie Hartman finished 3rd.
Ross Barnett: Dustin Connell took the victory as a Rookie.
Sam Rayburn: Alton Jones Jr. made Top 12 in 8th place.
The 11 Rookies have combined for 23 Top 51 cuts, 4 Top 12 cuts and 1 victory in 2017.
1. Dustin Connell: 411 points (37th, 26th, 56th, 1st, 24th)
2. Mark Daniels Jr: 358 points (40th, 65th, 28th, 39th, 25th)
3. Jesse Wiggins: 319 points (3rd, 40th, 42nd, 69th, 82nd)
4. Jamie Hartman: 314 points (2nd, 84th, 3rd, 63rd, 89th)
5. Alton Jones Jr: 286 points (25th, 33rd, 103rd, 100th, 8th-currently)
6. Jesse Tacoronte: 190 points (91st, 16th, 91st, 80th, 87th)
7. Darrell Ocamica: 175 points (50th, 99th, 77th, 48th, 106th)
8. Skylar Hamilton: 175 points (22nd, 48th, 101st, 109th, 100th)
9. Gerald Sphorer: 140 points (81st, 86th, 108th, 72nd, 68th)
10. Tyler Carriere: 110 points (82nd, 45th, 107th, 108th, 103rd)
11. Robbie Latsuo: 96 points (106th, 106th, 110th, 106th, 31st)