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Sunday, July 9, 2006 6:28 PM
Tommy Biffle wins Bassmasters Elite Empire Chase
(Brewerton, NY - AP) Tommy Biffle had a final day catch of 16 pounds and a tournament total 63 pounds, 10 ounces to win the 100,000 dollar Bassmasters Elite Empire Chase on Oneida Lake. Biffle, of Wagonger, Oklahoma, who also had the biggest overall catch of the day that earned him an extra 1,000 dollars, unseated Charlie Youngers, of Oviedo, Florida. Youngers had a final day total of 15 pounds, seven ounces and a four-day total of 60 pounds, 11 ounces to take home 30,000 dollars for a second place finish. Kevin VanDam from Kalamazoo, Michigan, came in third just three ounces behind Youngers with a final day catch of 15 pounds, four ounces and won 25,000 dollars.
(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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