James Morgan and Buddy Boydston	Bob and Chris Carver
Results

The fishing has been unusually tough this year for Southern Oklahoma Teams, but the toughest has to be the last event of the season. Only one team brought more than one bass to the scales and a fourth of the teams blanked at the Texoma event July 27.

James Morgan, Marietta OK, and Buddy Boydston, Ardmore OK, had three bass weighing 5.57 pounds to capture first place and $600.00 in prize money. They also received winner's tee shirts from the Label Stable, Ardmore OK. This was the second win of the season for Morgan and Boyston; they won the first event of the year on Lake Murray. They also finished second on Lake Texoma at the March event. Morgan and Boyston finished third in the Anglers of the Year race.

The father son team of Bob and Chris Carver, Shawnee OK, had one bass weighing 4.82 pounds. For their one bass they received $280.00 for second place and $100.00 for big bass of the tournament. This was the second time this season the Carvers had the big bass of an event.

Southern Oklahoma Teams would like to thank Catfish Bay Gas Dock for their registration site and for letting them use the gas dock for take off and check-in. And KKAJ 95.7 FM for being the official radio station for the Texoma event.

Hot-dogs, chips and drinks were served after the weigh-in, for the anglers to enjoy while the points were figured for the end of the year. Each team that qualified for the Team Championship was awarded certificates stating they had qualified for the Central Region Championship to be held October 4-5 on the Red River, LA.

David Williams, Broken Bow OK, and Shannon Cogburn, Bethel OK, won the title of Angler of the Year with 801.67 points. Williams and Cogburn won two events and finished second in two events this season. This is Williams second time to be Angler of the Year for Southern Oklahoma Teams.

Second place for Angler of the Year went to Harold Waller, Duncan OK, and Ben Garland, Chickasha OK, with 788.21 in points. Waller and Garland won one event this year and Ben Garland had the big bass of the year weighing 6.45 pounds,

Following is a complete list of championship qualifiers from Southern Oklahoma Teams;
David Williams-Shannon Cogburn 801.67
Harold Waller-Ben Garland 788.21
James Morgan-Buddy Boyston 781.67
Junior Waller-Kelly Jackson 744.16
Jay Symonds-Tammy Palmer 687.21
Bob Carver-Chris Carver 677.37
Steve Adams-Rusty Adams 647.72
Rick Heinze-Larry McCollum 647.53
Shawn Smith-Rick Nolen 563.75
Gary Eldred-Stephen Dyer 552.87
Shane Lemons-Dewayne Sutterfield 537.15
Rick Hawkins-Ray Hawkins 433.14
Stephen Wilson-Dennis Berry 334.81

Director Joe Copeland and his wife Tami would like to thank all the anglers who fished with them this first year of them being directors for U.S. Anglers Choice.

For more information on the Southern Oklahoma Team circuit contact Joe Copeland
E-mail joe@simplynet.net or call (580-759-2088).

National sponsors for U.S. Angler's Choice Tournament Trails are Bass Cat Boats, Mercury Motors, Hamby's Protector Beaching Bumpers, Hamby's Light Beaching Bumpers, Please Release Me, MotorGuide Trolling Motors, KeepAlive Oxygen Infusor, Lowrance Electronics, and Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits.

Southern Oklahoma Teams are sponsored locally by
Johnson Jigs & Spinnerbaits Mark Stevenson's "Lake Fork Jig" 903-763-5028
Label Stable 580-223-2037 Idle Time RV 1-877-261-9758
Shop & Tackle 580-223-1560 Ryan Construction 580-436-5213
Bailey's Outdoor Shop 580-332-8786 Oklahoma Hunting Show 405-943-3800
K & E Texaco Food Mart 580-494-6002 Lil' Hustler Tackle Co. 603-224-8856
Lindsay Ford 1-800-353-3124