Photo: Doug Cox - Shryock raises his 7-pound, 9-ounce lunker he caught Saturday.Photo: Doug Cox - The fish bolstered his 17-5 final day bag that clinched the title.Photo: Doug Cox - Chris Bowes hands Shryock the Open trophy.
Photo: Doug Cox - Lifting the trophy overhead, Shryock hoots and hollers. Photo: Doug Cox - Yes, it also deserves a kiss.Photo: Doug Cox - Second-place finisher Gerald Swindle congratulates Shryock.
Photo: Doug Cox - Shryock went from unknown among bass fishing circles to Open champion and the third Classic qualifier for 2012.