Governors Bass Tourney set for Sunday

The 16th annual Austin Peay State University Governors Bass Tournament is set for Sunday, at Kentucky Lake, with registration and boat launching from Paris Landing, TN, State Park.

Postponed May 8th because of flood conditions, this annual event benefits Austin Peay athletics. The tourney will begin 6:00 am, Sunday, although all contestants must be checked in between 4:00 am – 5:30 am, with a mandatory meeting on the water at 5:45 am. Pre-registration entry fee is $100.00 per boat (two people per boat), $110.00 after noon, Friday.

Last season’s tournament drew a record 333 boats, 64 more than the previous mark.

Eleven thousand dollars in prize money will be awarded with a guaranteed first-place prize of $4,000. Second-place is guaranteed $1,500.00. Third and fourth-place will receive $1,000.00 and $600.00, respectively. The top 25 places will receive prizes.

Each individual entering the tournament has the opportunity to win the grand door prize, a 150-HP Mercury outboard motor boat valued at $12,500. In addition, other door prizes will be awarded, including five $100.00 prize drawings.

Weigh in will begin at 3:00 pm and boats launching will take place in order of postmark of entry form. Only largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass measuring 15 inches (with mouth closed) will be weighed.

The Governors Club will have sausage biscuits prior to the tournament and hamburgers and hot dogs at weigh-in.

For entry form and further information, stop by the APSU University Advancement office or call (931) 221-7024 or (931-221-7127), between 8:00 am – 4:30 pm After business hours, call (931) 624-2909 or (931) 358-5450. In addition, all this information, including the entry form, is available at the APSU athletics web site: www.letsgopeay.com