Championship Sunday begins

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Anglers will be met with a bit of fog as they start their final day on Lake Okeechobee.
Anglers will be met with a bit of fog as they start their final day on Lake Okeechobee.
The ramp was still a quite place and hour before launch time.
The ramp was still a quite place and hour before launch time.
The first competitor to launch this morning was Dave Lefebre.
The first competitor to launch this morning was Dave Lefebre.
But it wasn't long before tournament leader Timmy Horton made it to the ramp.
But it wasn’t long before tournament leader Timmy Horton made it to the ramp.
Fletcher Shryock took a bit of time to organize his tackle before launching.
Fletcher Shryock took a bit of time to organize his tackle before launching.
The fog began to thicken as daylight approached.
The fog began to thicken as daylight approached.
The Elite Series event wasn't the only tournament going on today here on Lake Okeechobee, the Lake Wales Po Boy Bass Club was having a tournament, too.
The Elite Series event wasn’t the only tournament going on today here on Lake Okeechobee, the Lake Wales Po Boy Bass Club was having a tournament, too.
Adrian Avena had a big day yesterday to qualify for today's Top 12.
Adrian Avena had a big day yesterday to qualify for today’s Top 12.
Jason Williamson will have another strong finish this week, after finishing 17th in the last Elite Series event at Cherokee Lake.
Jason Williamson will have another strong finish this week, after finishing 17th in the last Elite Series event at Cherokee Lake.
Adrian Avena begins to pull the rods and reels he will use today from his boat's dry storage.
Adrian Avena begins to pull the rods and reels he will use today from his boat’s dry storage.
Bobby Lane can do nothing but move up in the standings today, he starts the final day of fishing in 12th place.
Bobby Lane can do nothing but move up in the standings today, he starts the final day of fishing in 12th place.
Dean Rojas has been sharing water with tournament leader Timmy Horton, but will have to overcome nearly a 14-pound deficit to Horton today.
Dean Rojas has been sharing water with tournament leader Timmy Horton, but will have to overcome nearly a 14-pound deficit to Horton today.
Dave Lefebre and B.A.S.S. staffer Thomas Allen made a bet yesterday that Lefebre would or would not make the Top 12. It's obvious here that Lefebre won that bet.
Dave Lefebre and B.A.S.S. staffer Thomas Allen made a bet yesterday that Lefebre would or would not make the Top 12. It’s obvious here that Lefebre won that bet.
Ott DeFoe displays some of the baits he will use on the final day of fishing...
Ott DeFoe displays some of the baits he will use on the final day of fishing…
...then reaches in the rod locker for more.
…then reaches in the rod locker for more.
Andy Montgomery will start the day in 7th place with 57 pounds, 2 ounces.
Andy Montgomery will start the day in 7th place with 57 pounds, 2 ounces.
Adrian Avena begins Championship Sunday in 9th place with 55 pounds, 8 ounces.
Adrian Avena begins Championship Sunday in 9th place with 55 pounds, 8 ounces.
Dave Lefebre is in 10th place with 54 pounds, 7 ounces.
Dave Lefebre is in 10th place with 54 pounds, 7 ounces.
Stephen Browning starts the final day in 5th with 59 pounds, 13 ounces.
Stephen Browning starts the final day in 5th with 59 pounds, 13 ounces.
Fletcher Shryock has used a bladed swim jig to catch many of the fish that earned him a spot in the Top 12.
Fletcher Shryock has used a bladed swim jig to catch many of the fish that earned him a spot in the Top 12.
The news there will be a fog delay never goes over very well.
The news there will be a fog delay never goes over very well.
Dean Rojas said he hoped it wouldn't be a very long delay...
Dean Rojas said he hoped it wouldn’t be a very long delay…
..and you could tell from the face of Stephen Browning what he thought.
..and you could tell from the face of Stephen Browning what he thought.
B.A.S.S. emcee used the extra time to interview Browning...
B.A.S.S. emcee used the extra time to interview Browning…
...and get his response to the final day of fishing.
…and get his response to the final day of fishing.
Greg Hackney was smiling during his interview...
Greg Hackney was smiling during his interview…
...but quickly regained his game face when the interview was over.
…but quickly regained his game face when the interview was over.
Florida's Cliff Prince is always a scary competitor in his home state.
Florida’s Cliff Prince is always a scary competitor in his home state.
Ott DeFoe is surrounded by members of the media before launch time.
Ott DeFoe is surrounded by members of the media before launch time.
Timmy Horton has a 8 pound, 10 ounce lead over 2nd place Ott DeFoe going into the final day of fishing.
Timmy Horton has a 8 pound, 10 ounce lead over 2nd place Ott DeFoe going into the final day of fishing.
B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon advises the Top 12 there will only be a 15-minute delay because of localized fog in the area.
B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon advises the Top 12 there will only be a 15-minute delay because of localized fog in the area.
Timmy Horton stands for the national anthem. It's almost launch time.
Timmy Horton stands for the national anthem. It’s almost launch time.
With the wait over, Timmy Horton was the first boat to lead the Top 12 out onto Lake Okeechobee...
With the wait over, Timmy Horton was the first boat to lead the Top 12 out onto Lake Okeechobee…
...followed by his closest challenger, Ott DeFoe.
…followed by his closest challenger, Ott DeFoe.
Next was 3rd place contender, Cliff Prince, followed in order by...
Next was 3rd place contender, Cliff Prince, followed in order by…
..Greg Hackney...
..Greg Hackney…
...Fletcher Shryock...
…Fletcher Shryock…
...Adrian Avena...
…Adrian Avena…
...Dave Lefebre...
…Dave Lefebre…
...Jason Williamson...
…Jason Williamson…
...then Bobby Lane.
…then Bobby Lane.
Adrian Avena waved to spectators when his name was called.
Adrian Avena waved to spectators when his name was called.
Photographers were firing away when the Top 12 left the launch area.
Photographers were firing away when the Top 12 left the launch area.
Florida's Bobby Lane had a lot of family watching him leave this morning.
Florida’s Bobby Lane had a lot of family watching him leave this morning.
And after only a 15-minute delay the Top 12 were on there way to their first fishing locations.
And after only a 15-minute delay the Top 12 were on there way to their first fishing locations.