Open: Championship Saturday begins

Alan Pierce of the B.A.S.S. staff prepares for the Championship Saturday takeoff on Douglas Lake.
Alan Pierce of the B.A.S.S. staff prepares for the Championship Saturday takeoff on Douglas Lake.
Bananas in the boat on Championship Saturday. Now there’s a confident move by someone.
Bananas in the boat on Championship Saturday. Now there’s a confident move by someone.
The flag is held high at Dandridge Dock just prior to takeoff for the final event of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open season of 2017.
The flag is held high at Dandridge Dock just prior to takeoff for the final event of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open season of 2017.
The Top 12 anglers are just moments away from takeoff as everyone pays tribute to America.
The Top 12 anglers are just moments away from takeoff as everyone pays tribute to America.
Brian Latimer is fifth place going into the final day of competition on Douglas Lake.
Brian Latimer is fifth place going into the final day of competition on Douglas Lake.
Hunter Shryock is third place and fishing his third Championship Saturday of the season.
Hunter Shryock is third place and fishing his third Championship Saturday of the season.
Tournament leader Ott DeFoe heads out for a long run up into the French Broad River.
Tournament leader Ott DeFoe heads out for a long run up into the French Broad River.
The boats will return here and then trailer to the weigh in at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in nearby Kodak, Tenn.
The boats will return here and then trailer to the weigh in at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in nearby Kodak, Tenn.
Latimer heads out for what he hopes is a productive day on the lake.
Latimer heads out for what he hopes is a productive day on the lake.
Wil Hardy of Georgia eases out of the dock in the Greenfish wrapped boat.
Wil Hardy of Georgia eases out of the dock in the Greenfish wrapped boat.
Allen Brooks heads out for the day. He is tenth place going into the final day.
Allen Brooks heads out for the day. He is tenth place going into the final day.
Al Farace is 11th place going into Championship Saturday.
Al Farace is 11th place going into Championship Saturday.
Brad Burkhartt is the last boat to leave the dock. He holds down 12th place.
Brad Burkhartt is the last boat to leave the dock. He holds down 12th place.