Toledo Bend championship weigh-in

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Matt Lee (12th, 53-4)
Matt Lee (12th, 53-4)
Randy Howell (11th, 56-14)
Randy Howell (11th, 56-14)
Jacob Wheeler (10th, 57-2)
Jacob Wheeler (10th, 57-2)
Brett Hite (9th, 59-14)
Brett Hite (9th, 59-14)
Todd Faircloth (8th, 61-9)
Todd Faircloth (8th, 61-9)
Alton Jones (7th, 65-3)
Alton Jones (7th, 65-3)
Andy Montgomery (6th, 65-9)
Andy Montgomery (6th, 65-9)
Brandon Palaniuk (5th, 67-5)
Brandon Palaniuk (5th, 67-5)
Brandon Palaniuk (5th, 67-5)
Brandon Palaniuk (5th, 67-5)
Casey Ashley (4th, 70-6)
Casey Ashley (4th, 70-6)
Jason Christie (2nd, 72-11)
Jason Christie (2nd, 72-11)
Jason Christie (2nd, 72-11)
Jason Christie (2nd, 72-11)
Jamie Hartman (3rd, 72-7)
Jamie Hartman (3rd, 72-7)
Hartman, who had started the final day with the tournament lead, learns his day didn't stack up to Murray's - making Murray the Toledo Bend champion.
Hartman, who had started the final day with the tournament lead, learns his day didn’t stack up to Murray’s – making Murray the Toledo Bend champion.
Just as the Elite field stayed behind to watch Rick Clunn's monumental victory in 2016, they remained here on Toledo Bend to see John Murray claim his first Elite victory. Murray has been fishing the Elites since the entity's inception.
Just as the Elite field stayed behind to watch Rick Clunn’s monumental victory in 2016, they remained here on Toledo Bend to see John Murray claim his first Elite victory. Murray has been fishing the Elites since the entity’s inception.
John Murray (1st, 77-10)
John Murray (1st, 77-10)
This is surely what Murray looked like as a young boy on Christmas morning.
This is surely what Murray looked like as a young boy on Christmas morning.
Murray's 24-15 Day 4 bag was anchored by this pair of 7+ pound bass.
Murray’s 24-15 Day 4 bag was anchored by this pair of 7+ pound bass.
Murray's wife Amy and son T.J. join him onstage.
Murray’s wife Amy and son T.J. join him onstage.
The family meets their new hardware.
The family meets their new hardware.
While this is his first Elite Series win, Murray won an Open event at Toledo Bend in 2003.
While this is his first Elite Series win, Murray won an Open event at Toledo Bend in 2003.
Congratulations to John and the Murray family on your well-deserved Elite Series victory!
Congratulations to John and the Murray family on your well-deserved Elite Series victory!