Montana Team Wins Governor’s Cup

The winning team reached triple digits in last weekend’s Montana Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament. The fishing tourney featured 173 teams at Fort Peck.

Brem Phipps of Jordan and Chris McFadden of Townsend topped the field with a winning weight of 103.73 pounds. Their largest fish caught was 13.69 pounds. The victory is the team’s second one at the tournament.

The North Dakota team of Jayden Wendel and Brent Wendel placed second at 93.74 pounds.

Placing third was the South Dakota squad of Jackson Hilton and Jackson Oberg at 87.54 pounds. Their largest fish caught was 14.03 pounds.

Jake Whipple and Tyler Rowland of Nebraska came away with fourth place at 82.58 pounds. Placing fifth was the North Dakota team of Chad Knox and Brad Knox at 81.16 pounds.

The top mixed couple team was Stuart Law and Macy Rose at 79.98 pounds. Cierra Loudon and Marty Loudon took second for mixed couples at 62.58 pounds.