Photos: Wind delays Championship

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So goes the saying “If you don’t like the weather in Texas just wait a day.”
So goes the saying “If you don’t like the weather in Texas just wait a day.”
The wind is gusting from the north at 30 mph. A delay is underway for Day 3 of the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan Outdoors.
The wind is gusting from the north at 30 mph. A delay is underway for Day 3 of the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan Outdoors.
That means plenty of coffee and the hosts at Lakeview Marina in Conroe provide plenty.
That means plenty of coffee and the hosts at Lakeview Marina in Conroe provide plenty.
The Weather Channel shows just how chilly the weather is. Yesterday at this time it was 60 degrees.
The Weather Channel shows just how chilly the weather is. Yesterday at this time it was 60 degrees.
The B.A.S.S. staff commiserates about the day.
The B.A.S.S. staff commiserates about the day.
Meanwhile the wind continues to blow.
Meanwhile the wind continues to blow.
And whips Lake Conroe into a froth.
And whips Lake Conroe into a froth.
The boats, like the anglers, will stay put.
The boats, like the anglers, will stay put.
Lakeview Marina provides a welcoming sanctuary from the chilly weather.
Lakeview Marina provides a welcoming sanctuary from the chilly weather.
While the B.A.S.S. banners bend to the wind.
While the B.A.S.S. banners bend to the wind.
At 8 a.m. B.A.S.S. Nation Director Jon Stewart calls the meeting.
At 8 a.m. B.A.S.S. Nation Director Jon Stewart calls the meeting.
Tournament leader Ryan Lavigne awaits the news.
Tournament leader Ryan Lavigne awaits the news.
And the day is postponed due to the windy, unsafe conditions. The tournament will resume on Sunday.
And the day is postponed due to the windy, unsafe conditions. The tournament will resume on Sunday.