Toyota Owners: Tournament Day

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The 6th annual Toyota Owners Tournament on Table Rock Lake got underway Sunday morning as 200 teams, from all across the country, launched to compete.
The 6th annual Toyota Owners Tournament on Table Rock Lake got underway Sunday morning as 200 teams, from all across the country, launched to compete.
Takeoff was at the Bass Pro Shops dock facility in Long Creek.
Takeoff was at the Bass Pro Shops dock facility in Long Creek.
Teams got in line for their boat check just like at Elite Series events.
Teams got in line for their boat check just like at Elite Series events.
Over 30 checks will be handed out after the fishing is done on Sunday even though this event required zero entry fee for participants.
Over 30 checks will be handed out after the fishing is done on Sunday even though this event required zero entry fee for participants.
Terry Scroggins and Matt Lee were some of the pros at takeoff.
Terry Scroggins and Matt Lee were some of the pros at takeoff.
Anglers funneled in and out of the Bass Pro Shops facility to get some snacks for the day.
Anglers funneled in and out of the Bass Pro Shops facility to get some snacks for the day.
Table Rock is one of the most picturesque lakes in the country.
Table Rock is one of the most picturesque lakes in the country.
The bridge near Branson is a standout landmark.
The bridge near Branson is a standout landmark.
The Carhartt boat races by.
The Carhartt boat races by.
The Branson Belle was out and about throughout the day.
The Branson Belle was out and about throughout the day.
The wind picked up during the event and it was pretty windy for the teams.
The wind picked up during the event and it was pretty windy for the teams.
Back at the launch site, teams gathered to weigh their fish.
Back at the launch site, teams gathered to weigh their fish.
Gerald Swindle, 2016 Toyota Angler of the Year was the weigh-in emcee.
Gerald Swindle, 2016 Toyota Angler of the Year was the weigh-in emcee.
Rodney and Riley Bunge (4th, 9-6)
Rodney and Riley Bunge (4th, 9-6)
Michael Tibbs (57th, 1-12)
Michael Tibbs (57th, 1-12)
Toyota also ensured teams got food after fishing and they had hamburgers and hot dogs waiting on the teams.
Toyota also ensured teams got food after fishing and they had hamburgers and hot dogs waiting on the teams.
Isabella and Tom Sharpe (T-9th, 7-10)
Isabella and Tom Sharpe (T-9th, 7-10)
Scott and Derek Holland (35th, 3-11)
Scott and Derek Holland (35th, 3-11)
Jason Forsgren and Derrick Gray (23rd, 5-1)
Jason Forsgren and Derrick Gray (23rd, 5-1)
Justin Newell and Bryan Gant (3rd, 9-11)
Justin Newell and Bryan Gant (3rd, 9-11)
Dennis and Diana Uebelhack (18th, 5-15)
Dennis and Diana Uebelhack (18th, 5-15)
Dan Martin and Joe Brantley (16th, 6-11)
Dan Martin and Joe Brantley (16th, 6-11)
Ronnie Dobbs and Troy Eakins (19th, 5-12 and big bass of 4-3)
Ronnie Dobbs and Troy Eakins (19th, 5-12 and big bass of 4-3)
John Hammersmith and Chris Houghton (T-9th, 7-10)
John Hammersmith and Chris Houghton (T-9th, 7-10)
Kyle and Sarah Mullins (7th, 8-3)
Kyle and Sarah Mullins (7th, 8-3)
Jason Vance and Mark Shelton (6th, 8-6)
Jason Vance and Mark Shelton (6th, 8-6)
Russell Cecil and Todd Castledine (2nd, 10-2)
Russell Cecil and Todd Castledine (2nd, 10-2)
Swindle admired this anglers hair. He attributed his hair success to losing his hat on the lake.
Swindle admired this anglers hair. He attributed his hair success to losing his hat on the lake.
John Cook and Cody Millicon (1st, 11-6)
John Cook and Cody Millicon (1st, 11-6)
Steve Mui and Michael Butler (39th, 3-2)
Steve Mui and Michael Butler (39th, 3-2)
The winners are John Cook and Cody Millicon!
The winners are John Cook and Cody Millicon!
They win the $5,000 first place prize.
They win the $5,000 first place prize.
There was a competition between two different Toyota plant companies and Team Mississippi beat out Team Kentucky.
There was a competition between two different Toyota plant companies and Team Mississippi beat out Team Kentucky.