MCCORMICK, S.C. (June 22, 2021) – Boater Bobby Stanfill of Greenwood, S.C. wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Clarks Hill Lake Presented by Googan Baits in McCormick, South Carolina. Stanfill earned $4,842 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Bobby Stanfill of Greenwood, S.C. | 5 | 20-15 | $4,842 |
| 2nd | Tra Dumit of Greer, S.C. | 5 | 19-5 | $2,431 |
| 3rd | Greg Rikard of Leesville, S.C. | 5 | 17-9 | $1,282 |
| 4th | Joshua Weaver of Monroe, Ga. | 5 | 14-4 | $1,396 |
| 5th | Norm Attaway of Clearwater, S.C. | 5 | 14-1 | $768 |
| 6th | Kyle McElveen of Timmonsville, S.C. | 5 | 13-12 | $704 |
| 7th | Taylor Barnette of Landrum, S.C. | 5 | 13-9 | $640 |
| 8th | Zack Lamb of Martinez, Ga. | 5 | 13-8 | $576 |
| 9th | Sandy Oliver of Hartsville, S.C. | 5 | 13-5 | $512 |
| 10th | Sammy Landrum of Appling, Ga. | 5 | 13-4 | $448 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Calvin Clatterbuck of Conway, S.C. | 5 | 10-4 | $1,897 |
| 2nd | John Joyce, II of Inman, S.C. | 5 | 10-0 | $949 |
| 3rd | Lonnie Drusch of Sumter, S.C. | 5 | 9-2 | $633 |
| 4th | Zahreed McClinton of Fort Bragg, N.C. | 5 | 9-1 | $566 |
| 5th | Brandon Smith of Union, S.C. | 5 | 8-14 | $704 |
| 6th | Rylan Green of Campobello, S.C. | 3 | 8-2 | $471 |
| 7th | Danny Bickley of Chapin, S.C. | 5 | 7-15 | $300 |
| 7th | Carson Bonds of Gastonia, N.C. | 4 | 7-15 | $300 |
| 9th | Lucas Bowers of Heath Springs, S.C. | 4 | 7-14 | $237 |
| 9th | Jace Ramey of Easley, S.C. | 5 | 7-14 | $237 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Tra Dumit of Greer, S.C. | 5-pound, 12-ounce bass | $510 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Zahreed McClinton of Fort Bragg, N.C. | 4-pound, 8-ounce bass | $123 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Rylan Green of Campobello, S.C. | 4-pound, 8-ounce bass | $123 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Joshua Weaver of Monroe, Ga. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $500 |
* 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 | D&L Jigs | Did Not Disclose |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Zoom Magnum Lizards | Did Not Disclose |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| South Carolina Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 21-23 | St. Johns River, Palatka, Fla. | Putnam County Tourist Development Council |
| Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 3-5 | Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. | Jefferson County Department of Tourism |
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.
