Won US OPEN Press Release
Sometimes a little stumble is not as disastrous as one might think. Clifford
Pirch, who presented a 15.49-pound limit to the scales on Monday's first day
was not able to keep the torrid pace that he came out of the gates with on day
two. However, his daily weight that came in at around half of his first day's
weight was enough to keep him in the lead headed into the final day of the 2014
The WON Bass Nitro Boats / Mercury U.S. Open.
Pirch managed to produce only 7.48 pounds from Lake
Mead today, but his lead; which had been nearly four pounds, still remains a
steady two pounds over second place pro Zack Holwerda of Phoenix, Ariz.
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| Clifford explains his day to the crowd. He has to work hard not to allow a massive lead slip away. (Photo: Dan O'Sullivan) |
Pirch said that he had planned to run new water,
and made a decision to switch up altogether again in the morning. "I had
an area in mind when I set out this morning, but then changed and decided to
stay closer and I didn't quite get the bites I thought I would," he said.
"The weather slicked off and we didn't get the amount of breeze that we
expected and it made the bite a little tougher for me."
That doesn't mean that the two-time U.S. Open
champion is completely panicked. "I've got an area that was a key piece in
my strategy for this tournament," he said. "I haven't gone to it yet
and I'm pretty sure nobody else has found it. I'm going to go there tomorrow,
and hopefully I didn't leave too much room on the table today for someone else
to sneak in."
Standing Below
Brett Leber, who was in second place after day one
slipped as well, but managed to stay in third place with a total weight of
20.37 pounds. he is followed in fourth place by U.S. Open rookie Doug Jones who
had a 12-pund day himself and raised his total to 19.92 pounds. In fifth place
is former FLW Tour pro Gabe Bolivar who pushed his weight to 18.88 pounds.
The AAA side saw Las Vegas resident Dale Howard
take the lead with 20.35 pounds. Chris Faeling of Pioche, Nev. stands in second
with 19.73 pounds, followed in third by Riverton, Utah angler Tom Nokes with
19.67 pounds, fourth place angler Bobby Steele from Goodyear, Ariz. with 19.18,
and day one leader Robert Slack Jr. of Pahrump, Nev. fell to fifth with 18.93
pounds.
The final day of The WON Bass Nitro Boats / Mercury
U.S. Open takeoff will begin at Callville Bay Marina on the shores of Lake Mead
Wednesday with takeoff starting at 5:45AM Pacific Time. The final day's
weigh-in will start at 2:00PM. Following the event's conclusion, a champion
will be crowned at Boulder Station Casino the final evening of the event and
will be broadcast live at 7:00PM.
Costa See What's Out There Live event coverage will
begin following tournament take off with hourly updates at 9:00AM, 10:00AM and
11:00AM each day, followed by weigh-in coverage beginning at 2:00PM and finally
a 7:00PM post game show; all show times are Pacific Standard Time and can be
viewed at www.wonbass.com.
The WON Bass Nitro Boats / Mercury Marine U.S. Open
Live Webcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses, the event is also brought to you
by Nitro Boats, Mercury Outboards, Costa Sunglasses, Bass Pro Shops, Bridgford
Foods, Daiwa, Seaguar, Plano Molding, Cousins Tackle, YoZuri, Pro Mar, Eagle
Claw TroKar, Lowrance, St.Croix Rods, Frabill, Okuma, Gary Yamamoto Custom
Baits, Reactor, Zip Baits, Big Hammer, Fishing for Adoption, Global Fish
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Place
|
Name
|
Hometown
|
Big Fish
|
Total
|
|
1
|
Clifford Pirch
|
Payson AZ
|
6.49
|
23.07
|
|
2
|
Zack Holwerda
|
Phoenix AZ
|
4.47
|
21.02
|
|
3
|
Brett Allen Leber
|
Dixon CA
|
4.03
|
20.37
|
|
4
|
Douglas Jones
|
North Las vegas NV
|
2.12
|
19.72
|
|
5
|
Gabe Bolivar
|
Ramona CA
|
|
18.88
|
|
6
|
Tony Lain
|
Menifee CA
|
2.22
|
18.74
|
|
7
|
Todd Woods
|
San Dimas CA
|
2.86
|
18.66
|
|
8
|
Donnie Scroggins
|
Kingman AZ
|
3.12
|
18.57
|
|
9
|
Pete Marino
|
Moreno Valley CA
|
2.44
|
17.57
|
|
10
|
Luke Clausen
|
Spokane, WA
|
|
17.42
|
|
11
|
Kyle Grover
|
Trabuco Canyon CA
|
2.18
|
17.21
|
|
12
|
Bill Brown
|
Grand Junction CO
|
3.16
|
17.2
|
|
13
|
Scott Canterbury
|
Springville, AL
|
2.83
|
17.05
|
|
14
|
Chris Bozarth
|
Henderson NV
|
2.82
|
16.96
|
|
15
|
John Morrow
|
Brea CA
|
3.25
|
16.87
|
|
16
|
Jesse Slaton
|
Klamath Falls OR
|
|
16.81
|
|
17
|
Jay Yelas
|
Carvallis OR
|
2.92
|
16.74
|
|
18
|
Johnny Johnson
|
Lakeside AZ
|
|
16.67
|
|
18
|
Joe Uribe, Jr.
|
Surprise AZ
|
2.7
|
16.67
|
|
20
|
Scott Davis
|
Preston ID
|
|
16.62
|
|
21
|
Brent James
|
St George UT
|
2.77
|
16.58
|
|
22
|
Shawn Lee
|
Arroyo Grande CA
|
2.93
|
16.27
|
|
23
|
Cody Spetz
|
Menifee CA
|
2.47
|
16.01
|
|
24
|
Garrett Howard
|
Riverside CA
|
|
15.92
|
|
25
|
John Murray
|
Phoenix AZ
|
3.72
|
15.89
|
|
26
|
Andrew Napoleon
|
Mesa AZ
|
|
15.79
|
|
27
|
Joseph Raftery
|
Las Vegas NV
|
2.52
|
15.68
|
|
28
|
Douglas Minor
|
Riverside CA
|
|
15.62
|
|
29
|
Kevin Stewart
|
Elk Grove CA
|
|
15.55
|
|
30
|
Chris Kinley
|
Lake Havasu City AZ
|
3.79
|
15.51
|
|
31
|
Zachary Elrite
|
San Jose CA
|
3.33
|
15.46
|
|
32
|
Jamie Shaw
|
Coolidge AZ
|
3.13
|
14.95
|
|
33
|
Rusty Salewske
|
Alpine CA
|
|
14.9
|
|
34
|
Chris Studinger
|
San Marcos CA
|
2.29
|
14.88
|
|
34
|
Tommy Jonovich
|
Phoenix AZ
|
|
14.88
|
|
36
|
Gary Pinholster
|
Lake Havasu City AZ
|
4.84
|
14.87
|
|
37
|
Daniel Price II
|
San Diego CA
|
|
14.83
|
|
38
|
Randy Blaukat
|
Joplin MO
|
|
14.77
|
|
39
|
Ray Arbesu
|
Henderson NV
|
2.79
|
14.76
|
|
40
|
Robert Lee
|
Altaville CA
|
|
14.7
|
|
41
|
Jim Jared
|
Dolan Springs AZ
|
3.49
|
14.69
|
|
42
|
Jimmy Reese
|
Ukiah CA
|
|
14.55
|
|
43
|
Jim Moynagh
|
Carver MN
|
|
14.54
|
|
44
|
Wade Strelic
|
El Cajon CA
|
|
14.48
|
|
45
|
Keith Espe
|
Phoenix AZ
|
3.33
|
14.38
|
|
46
|
Philip Roesener
|
Parowan UT
|
4.16
|
14.34
|
|
47
|
Cody Compton
|
Palisade CO
|
3.8
|
14.18
|
|
48
|
Gunnar Stanton
|
Boulder City NV
|
|
14.15
|
|
48
|
Dick Watson
|
Alta Loma CA
|
3.37
|
14.15
|
|
50
|
Todd Herman
|
Gilbert AZ
|
|
14.08
|
|
51
|
Cody Meyer
|
Grass Valley CA
|
|
14.07
|
|
52
|
Bill O'Shinn
|
Bakersfield CA
|
3.47
|
14.06
|
|
53
|
Neil Flores
|
Menifee CA
|
2.3
|
14.04
|
|
54
|
Scott Helleson
|
Whittier CA
|
|
13.95
|
|
55
|
Paul Hodges
|
Glendale AZ
|
|
13.87
|
|
56
|
Kona Borja
|
Henderson NV
|
3.69
|
13.67
|
|
57
|
Marco Valdez
|
Richland WA
|
|
13.59
|
|
58
|
Gary Dobyns
|
Live Oak CA
|
|
13.56
|
|
59
|
Michael McLernon
|
Oceanside CA
|
2.64
|
13.46
|
|
60
|
John Noble
|
Adair Village OR
|
3.68
|
13.45
|
|
61
|
Jon Griffith
|
Mesa AZ
|
|
13.44
|
|
62
|
Adam East
|
San Diego CA
|
|
13.42
|
|
63
|
Jay Guterding
|
Redding CA
|
|
13.2
|
|
64
|
John Mackey
|
Boulder City NV
|
|
13.16
|
|
65
|
Ryan Kjellberg
|
Yucaipa CA
|
|
12.95
|
|
66
|
Tom Leedom
|
Escondido CA
|
|
12.93
|
|
67
|
George Kramer
|
Lake Elsinore CA
|
2.1
|
12.84
|
|
68
|
Sean Coffey
|
Mesa AZ
|
|
12.77
|
|
68
|
Roy Hawk
|
Lake Havasu City AZ
|
|
12.77
|
|
68
|
Ricky Shabazz
|
Rialto CA
|
|
12.77
|
|
71
|
Gary Freeman
|
Las Vegas NV
|
|
12.65
|
|
72
|
Keith Beever
|
Mission Viejo CA
|
|
12.64
|
|
73
|
Rob Erautt
|
Yucaipa CA
|
|
12.54
|
|
74
|
Steven Bowlin
|
Coolidge AZ
|
|
12.49
|
|
75
|
Andy Manahl
|
Mesa AZ
|
2.76
|
12.32
|
|
76
|
Mike Brillhart
|
Waddell AZ
|
|
12.28
|
|
77
|
Josh Rhodes
|
Lake Havasu City AZ
|
|
12.25
|
|
78
|
Mark Rauenzahn
|
San Diego CA
|
5.65
|
12.15
|
|
78
|
William "Billy" Skinner
|
Carlsbad CA
|
|
12.15
|
|
80
|
Kevin Caruso
|
Glendale AZ
|
|
12.12
|
|
81
|
Guy Savidan
|
Yorba Linda CA
|
|
12.02
|
|
82
|
Jiggs Benn
|
Myrtle Creek OR
|
|
11.86
|
|
83
|
Klayton Belden
|
El Cajon CA
|
|
11.76
|
|
84
|
Jeff Rutt
|
Winchester CA
|
|
11.68
|
|
85
|
Kody "Bucky" Leigh
|
Yuma AZ
|
|
11.55
|
|
86
|
Ben Byrd
|
Moab UT
|
|
11.52
|
|
87
|
Danny Moraga
|
Hesperia CA
|
1.99
|
11.49
|
|
88
|
Kevin Gross
|
Claremont CA
|
3.3
|
11.36
|
|
89
|
Mike Folkestad
|
Villa Park CA
|
|
11.34
|
|
90
|
Dave Wendrich
|
Elko NV
|
|
11.32
|
|
91
|
Marco Fenelli
|
San Diego CA
|
2.26
|
11.27
|
|
92
|
Jeffrey Scott Allen
|
Flagstaff AZ
|
3.78
|
11.13
|
|
92
|
Ken Whalen
|
Lompoc CA
|
|
|
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