(Dec. 21, 2010 - Minneapolis, MN)
FLW Outdoors announced that the field for the 2011 Walmart FLW Tour Majors will have 160 professional anglers participating. With the field set at 160, paybacks will be paid through 70th place.
"The enthusiasm from anglers has never been higher," said Kathy Fennel, president, FLW Outdoors Operations Division. "This is shaping up to be a truly remarkable season, and it starts with the incredibly talented field of pros announced today."
Pro anglers will compete for up to $125,000 and co-anglers will be vying for up to $25,000 in each tournament including Ranger Cup bonuses. With the full field, the paybacks will be $4,000 now through 70th place on the pro side and $700 on the co-angler side.
The Tour will have anglers representing 27 states and Canada. Headlining the group from Texas, which has the most anglers in the field with 17, is three-time Angler of the Year Clark Wendlant who will be competing for his fourth AOY title and first Forrest Wood Cup victory. Chevy pro and legend Larry Nixon and Folgers pro Scott Suggs lead the Arkansas contingent of 16 anglers and will be anxious to compete for the Cup title, which would be Suggs? second, as it is being held on Lake Ouachita in Hot Springs, Ark.
Kentucky adds 14 anglers to the field with California and Georgia next in line with 13. California native and National Guard pro Brent Ehrler and Georgia resident and Chevy pro Luke Clausen are both competing to become the first angler to win the Cup for a second time and vying for their first AOY title.
The complete breakdown of the Tour field is listed below. For additional information regarding the field, anglers or the Tour, please visit the FLWOutdoors website.
2011 Walmart FLW Tour Professional Anglers
Alabama (11)
Scott Canterbury
Springville, Ala.
Craig Dowling
Grant, Ala.
Kathryn Dysart
Moody, Ala.
Kevin Hawk
Guntersville, Ala.
Justin Lucas
Guntersville, Ala.
Kyle Mabrey
McCalla, Ala.
Jonathan Newton
Rogersville, Ala.
Blake Nick
Adger, Ala.
Greg Pugh
Cullman, Ala.
Mark Stewart
Springville, Ala.
Randall Tharp
Gardendale, Ala.
Arkansas (16)
Stetson Blaylock
Benton, Ark.
Greg Bohannan
Rogers, Ark.
Terry Bolton
Jonesboro, Ark.
Tony Chesshir
Nashville, Ark.
George Cochran
Hot Springs, Ark.
Jim Dillard
Houston, Ark.
Robbie Dodson
Harrison, Ark.
Travis Fox
Springdale, Ark.
Rob Kilby
Hot Springs, Ark.
Larry Nixon
Bee Branch, Ark.
Mark Rose
Marion, Ark.
Ray Scheide
Dover, Ark.
Ron Shuffield
Bismarck, Ark.
Scott Suggs
Bryant, Ark.
Michael Williamson
Fort Smith, Ark.
Mike Wurm
Hot Springs, Ark.
Arizona (3)
Brett Hite
Phoenix, Ariz.
Thanh Le
Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
Clifford Pirch
Payson, Ariz.
California (13)
Rusty Salewske
Alpine, Calif.
Randy Mcabee Jr.
Bakersfield, Calif.
Chris Neau
Castro Valley, Calif.
Leon Knight
Discovery Bay, Calif.
Jon Strelic
El Cajon, Calif.
Cody Meyer
Grass Valley, Calif.
Ishama Monroe
Hughson, Calif.
Dustin Baker
Lakeside, Calif.
Mike Reynolds
Modesto, Calif.
Jason Cordiale
Orinda, Calif.
Brent Ehrler
Redlands, Calif.
Justin Kerr
Simi Valley, Calif.
Kevin Johnson
Valencia, Calif.
Connecticut (1)
Terry Baksay
Easton, Conn.
Florida (7)
Glenn Browne
Ocala, Fla.
John Cox
Debary, Fla.
J.T. Kenney
Palm Bay, Fla.
Koby Kreiger
Okeechobee, Fla.
Scott Martin
Clewiston, Fla.
Terry Segraves
Kissimmee, Fla.
Mike Surman
Boca Raton, Fla.
Georgia (13)
Clint Brownlee
Tifton, Ga.
Glenn Chappelear
Acworth, Ga.
Luke Clausen
Gainesville, Ga.
Micah Frazier
Newnan, Ga.
Wil Hardy
Harlem, Ga.
Nick Larson
Ball Ground, Ga.
Tom Mann Jr.
Buford, Ga.
Jason Meninger
Gainesville, Ga.
Jimmy Millsaps
Canton, Ga.
Troy Morrow
Toccoa, Ga.
Matt Peters
Roswell, Ga.
Rusty Trancygier
Hahira, Ga.
Jeremy York
Loganville, Ga.
Idaho (1)
Bink Desaro
Boise, Idaho
Illinois (6)
Mark Fisher
Glenview, Ill.
Tim Gaskill
Edwardsville, Ill.
Richard Lowitzki
St Charles, Ill.
Chad Morgenthaler
Coulterville, Ill.
Robert Sherry
Saint Charles, Ill.
Matthew Stefan
Chicago, Ill.
Indiana (4)
Chip Harrison
Bremen, Ind.
Shad Schenck
Waynetown, Ind.
Wes Thomas
Hanover, Ind.
John Voyles
Petersburg, Ind.
Kansas (1)
J.R. Beehler
El Dorado, Kan.
Kentucky (14)
Sean Brehm
Eddyville, Ky.
Ramie Colson Jr.
Cadiz, Ky.
Bill Day
Frankfort, Ky.
John Devere
Berea, Ky.
James Kemper
Frankfort, Ky.
Tim McDonald
Prestonsburg, Ky.
Keith Monson
Burgin, Ky.
Dan Morehead
Paducah, Ky.
Shawn Murphy
Nicholasville, Ky.
Brad Roberts
Nancy, Ky.
Christian Romans
Carrollton, Ky.
Kevin Snider
Elizabethtown, Ky.
Kenneth (Boo) Woods
Hazard, Ky.
David Young
Mayfield, Ky.
Minnesota (2)
Chad Grigsby
Maple Grove, Minn.
Jim Moynagh
Carver, Minn.
Missouri (11)
Stuart Arthur
Benton, Mo.
Randy Blaukat
Joplin, Mo.
Chad Brauer
Osage Beach, Mo.
Dion Hibdon
Stover, Mo.
Payden Hibdon
Stover, Mo.
Guido Hibdon
Sunrise Beach, Mo.
Stacey King
Reeds Spring, Mo.
Ralph Laster Jr.
Lees Summit, Mo.
Shane Long
Sarcoxie, Mo.
Bobby McMullin
Pevely, Mo.
James Watson
Waynesville, Mo.
North Carolina (5)
Matt Arey
Shelby, N.C.
Chris Baumgardner
Gastonia, N.C.
Brent Long
Cornelius, N.C.
Bryan Thrift
Shelby, N.C.
Brian Travis
Conover, N.C.
Ohio (3)
Dick Shaffer
Rockford, Ohio
Joe Thomas
Milford, Ohio
Vic Vatalaro
Kent, Ohio
Oklahoma (5)
Nick Aber
Piedmont, Okla.
Gerald Brown
Chickasha, Okla.
Jason Christie
Park Hill, Okla.
Jimmy Houston
Cookson, Okla.
Darrel Robertson
Jay, Okla.
Jay Yelas
Corvallis, Ore.
Pennsylvania (1)
Dave Lefebre
Union City, Penn.
South Carolina (7)
Todd Auten
Lake Wylie, S.C.
Anthony Gagliardi
Prosperity, S.C.
David Goshorn
Harleyville, S.C.
Chris Heath
North Augusta, S.C.
Jay Keith
Camden, S.C.
Michael Murphy
Gilbert, S.C.
Dearal Rodgers
Camden, S.C.
Tennessee (10)
James Christian
Dickson, Tenn.
Brandon Coulter
Knoxville, Tenn.
Bo Cross
Knoxville, Tenn.
Brad Knight
Wartburg, Tenn.
Andy Morgan
Dayton, Tenn.
Craig Powers
Rockwood, Tenn.
Tom Spangler
Corryton, Tenn.
Wesley Strader
Spring City, Tenn.
Jack Wade
Knoxville, Tenn.
Adam Wagner
Cookeville, Tenn.
Texas (17)
Nicholas Albus
Trinity, Texas
Cody Bird
Granbury, Texas
Robert Case
Point, Texas
Gene Eisenmann
Frisco, Texas
Shinichi Fukae
Palestine, Texas
Sean Hoernke
The Woodlands, Texas
Johnny Johnson
Tyler, Texas
Naohiro Maruo
Justin, Texas
Joseph Nech
Alba, Texas
Tom Redington
Royse City, Texas
Jason Reyes
Huffman, Texas
Mark Rouse
League City, Texas
John Tanner
Quitman, Texas
Jim Tutt
Longview, Texas
Lance Vick
Mineola, Texas
Clark Wendlandt
Leander, Texas
Gary Yamamoto
Palestine, Texas
Utah (1)
Roy Hawk
\ Salt Lake City, Utah
David Dudley
Lynchburg, Va.
J.T. Palmore
Valentines, Va.
Robert Pearson
Herndon, Va.
Jacob Powroznik
Prince George, Va.
Washington (1)
David Kromm
Kennewick, Wash.
Wisconsin (1)
Tom Monsoor
La Crosse, Wis.
Canada (1)
Charles Sim
Ottawa, Ont.
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