Drury Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament on Lake Cumberland
MONTICELLO, Ky. (Sept. 27, 2021) – Boater Bryan Drury of Richmond, Kentucky, won the two-day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Cumberland Presented by Googan Baits Sunday in Monticello, Kentucky. Marks earned $14,468 for his victory in the event, including the lucrative $7,000 Phoenix MLF BIG5 contingency bonus.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Bryan Drury of Richmond, Ky. | 7 | 18-10 | $14,468 |
| 2nd | Dakota Bell of Monticello, Ky. | 10 | 17-2 | $3,234 |
| 3rd | Sean Wieda of Walton, Ky. | 9 | 15-12 | $2,158 |
| 4th | Kyle Christopher of Danville, Ky. | 6 | 13-7 | $1,509 |
| 5th | Russ Simpson of Given, W. Va. | 6 | 13-0 | $1,294 |
| 6th | Jarrod Conn of Burgin, Ky. | 5 | 12-8 | $1,186 |
| 7th | Nick Uebelhor of Jasper, Ind. | 7 | 12-4 | $1,328 |
| 8th | Jesse Horseman of Junction City, Ky. | 7 | 12-1 | $970 |
| 9th | Talmadge Marcum of McKee, Ky. | 6 | 11-15 | $862 |
| 10th | Laine Bull of Cincinnati, Ohio | 5 | 10-5 | $755 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Ronnie Gill of Indianapolis, Ind. | 4 | 8-9 | $3,631 |
| 2nd | Jake Mattingly of Stanford, Ky. | 4 | 8-0 | $1,591 |
| 3rd | Joshua Mounce of Somerset, Ky. | 4 | 6-14 | $1,061 |
| 4th | Brent Clark of Bowling Green, Ky. | 4 | 6-1 | $742 |
| 5th | Buyrl Shirly of Sparta, Tenn. | 5 | 5-15 | $636 |
| 6th | Bryan Whittaker of Richmond, Ky. | 2 | 5-9 | $583 |
| 7th | Gary Slaughter of Waddy, Ky. | 3 | 5-7 | $530 |
| 8th | Brian Dillard of Bowling Green, Ky. | 2 | 5-1 | $477 |
| 9th | Walter Smith of Hardy, Ky. | 1 | 4-10 | $874 |
| 10th | Travis Lloyd of Jamestown, Tenn. | 2 | 4-5 | $371 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Grant Kelly of Milledgeville, Ga. | 4-pound, 13-ounce bass | $915 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Walter Smith of Hardy, Ky. | 4-pound, 10-ounce bass | $450 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Bryan Drury of Richmond, Ky. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $7,000 |
* Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
WINNING BAITS
| ANGLER | BAIT | COLOR |
| Boater | Spinnerbait | White & Chartreuse |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Spinnerbait with Double Willow Blades | N/A |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Mountain Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 7-9 | Wheeler Lake, Decatur, Ala. | Decatur Morgan County Tourism |
| 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 2-4, 2022 | Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark. | Arkansas Dept. of Parks and Tourism & Visit Hot Springs |
The 2021 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championships. Boaters will compete for a $60,000 prize package, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while Strike King co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.
The top six finishers in each regional will then qualify for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.
The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division will also earn priority entry into the Toyota Series, the pathway to the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.
For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
