State Farm-BassFan.com World Rankings Update
August 12, 2003
Kevin VanDam remains No. 1 even though he loses his Classic win from 2 years ago in the formula (the World Rankings use a rolling 2 years of data). However, his 15-point margin from before the Classic shrinks to less than half of that. To be caught in the rankings, he will have to stop being the most consistent high-finisher in the world, or someone else will have to surpass him.
Alton Jones and Kelly Jordon were 2nd and 3rd in the world before the Classic, and are still there. But Jones finished 7th at the Classic to Jordon's 24th, which contributes to an increase in the points between them.
Jay Yelas' points actually increase vs. his points before the Classic, but Gary Klein moves past him into 4th, in part due to Klein's 2nd-place finish (Yelas finished 19th at the Classic).
Dustin Wilks and Zell Rowland crack the Top 10 for the first time.
In part on the strength of a good end of the season, Kenyon Hill climbs from 26th to 14th in the world.
Classic winner Mike Iaconelli jumps from 83rd in the world to 57th.
Calculation Notes
Do not expect massive shifts in the rankings. The Classic receives a lot of hype, but statistically it is a tour championship. That means it receives more weight in the rankings formula than a regular-season event, nothing more.
It will look like more Bassmaster Tour pros are in the higher slots simply because the FLW Championship hasn't been held yet.
Some pros might move more than others after the Classic because they now have two Classics in their data whereas before they had just one (i.e., they didn't fish in the 2001 Classic, but did fish 2002 and 2003), and vice versa.
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State Farm-BassFan.com World Rankings
1 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 146.655
2 Alton Jones Waco, TX 139.305
3 Kelly Jordon Mineola, TX 134.102
4 Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 133.344
5 Jay Yelas Tyler, TX 128.906
6 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 123.742
7 Mark Davis Mt. Ida, AR 122.078
8 John Murray Phoenix, AZ 118.701
9 Dustin Wilks Raleigh, NC 118.147
10 Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 116.637
11 Mike Wurm Hot Springs, AR 116.519
12 Brent Chapman Shawnee, KS 115.811
13 Edwin Evers Mannsville, OK 115.528
14 Kenyon Hill Norman, OK 114.225
15 Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 114.119
16 Roland Martin Clewiston, FL 114.085
17 Greg Hackney Oak Ridge, LA 109.298
18 Ron Shuffield Bismarck, AR 109.24
19 Dan Morehead Paducah, KY 108.927
20 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park, TX 108.302
21 Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 107.922
22 Gerald Swindle Hayden, AL 107.537
23 David Dudley Manteo, NC 106.669
24 Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 106.531
25 Bud Pruitt Spring, TX 105.94
26 Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 105.854
27 Dean Rojas Grand Saline, TX 104.751
28 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville, FL 104.666
29 Wesley Strader Spring City, TN 104.518
30 David Wharton Sam Rayburn, TX 104.349
31 Roger Boler Slidell, LA 104.119
32 Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr. Gainesville, FL 102.947
33 Aaron Martens Castaic, CA 102.831
34 Randy Howell Trussville, AL 102.153
35 John Sappington Wyandotte, OK 101.837
36 Larry Nixon Bee Branch, AR 101.793
37 Davy Hite Prosperity, SC 101.552
38 Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 101.362
39 Bill Chapman Salt Rock, WV 101.266
40 Pat Fisher Stone Mntn., GA 98.7
41 Andre Moore Scottsdale, AZ 96.957
42 Andy Morgan Dayton, TN 96.303
43 Tom Mann, Jr. Buford, GA 95.499
44 Scott R. Martin Clewiston, FL 95.256
45 Robert Lee Angels Camp, CA 94.926
46 David Walker Sevierville, TN 94.891
47 Wes Thomas Hanover, IN 94.593
48 Todd Auten Gastonia, NC 94.49
49 Rick Clunn Ava, MO 94.326
50 Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 94.281
51 Paul Elias Pachuta, MS 93.835
52 Dion Hibdon Stover, MO 93.559
53 Ish Monroe Phoenix, AZ 92.889
54 Kevin Wirth Crestwood, KY 92.886
55 Keith Williams Conway, AR 92.194
56 Mike Hawkes Sabinal, TX 91.481
57 Michael Iaconelli Woodbury Hts., NJ 91.465
58 Gary Yamamoto Mineola, TX 91.113
59 Alvin Shaw State Road, NC 90.961
60 Sam Newby Pocola, OK 90.104
61 Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 90.102
62 Chris Elliott Raleigh, NC 90.079
63 Elton Luce, Jr. Nederland, TX 89.727
64 Rob Kilby Hot Springs, AR 88.04
65 Stanley Mitchell Fitzgerald, GA 87.038
66 Chris Baumgardner Gastonia, NC 86.911
67 Rick Lillegard Atkinson, NH 86.79
68 George Cochran Hot Springs, AR 86.559
69 Harmon Davis Marlow, OK 86.451
70 Jim Bitter Fruitland Park, FL 85.793
71 Mike Auten Benton, KY 85.192
72 Mike Surman Boca Raton, FL 84.772
73 Guido Hibdon Gravois Mills, MO 84.667
74 Tommy Stiles McMinnville, TN 84.421
75 Dale Teaney Williamsburg, OH 83.964
76 Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 83.551
77 Joel G. Richardson Kernersville, NC 83.419
78 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro, NC 83.309
79 Joe Thomas Milford, OH 83.177
80 O.T. Fears III Sallisaw, OK 83.084
81 Terry Bolton, Jr. Paducah, KY 82.894
82 Roger Crafton Boca Grande, FL 82.603
83 Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 82.422
84 David Fritts Lexington, NC 81.555
85 Randy Blaukat Lamar, MO 81.428
86 Mickey Bruce Buford, GA 81.081
87 Kevin Vida Clare, MI 80.659
88 Brian Snowden Springfield, MO 80.515
89 Jack L. Wade Knoxville, TN 79.975
90 Jim Moynagh Carver, MN 79.791
91 Ken Cook Meers, OK 79.406
92 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity, SC 79.385
93 Dalton Bobo Northport, AL 79.165
94 Jack A. Gadlage Logandale, NV 79.031
95 Jim Tutt Longview, TX 78.746
96 Randy Alexander London, KY 78.619
97 Mark Pack Mineola, TX 78.582
98 Randall Hutson Washburn, MO 78.05
99 Ray Sedgwick Cross, SC 77.953
100 Donald Eaton Covington, GA 77.803
101 Darrel Robertson Jay, OK 77.688
102 Ben Matsubu Mineola, TX 77.521
103 Curt Lytle Suffolk, VA 76.498
104 Craig Powers Rockwood, TN 76.274
105 Allen Armour Norcross, GA 76.24
106 Kotaro Kiriyama New Milford, NJ 76.079
107 Danny Kirk Bartow, GA 75.285
108 Mike McClelland Springdale, AR 74.972
109 Jimmy Millsaps Canton, GA 74.918
110 Shad Schenck Waynetown, IN 74.694
111 Wesley Burnett Hot Springs, AR 74.657
112 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen, IN 74.614
113 Mark Goines Shady Point, OK 73.892
114 Koby Kreiger Osceola, IN 73.653
115 Frank Scalish Cleveland, OH 73.497
116 Denny Brauer Camdenton, MO 73.244
117 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring, MO 73.148
118 Chuck Economou Redington Bch., FL 72.292
119 Guy Eaker Cherryville, NC 72.067
120 Dwayne Horton Knoxville, TN 71.989
121 J.T. Kenney Frostburg, MD 71.123
122 Danny Correia Marlboro, MA 70.416
123 Marty Stone Linden, NC 70.359
124 Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 70.301
125 Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 69.911
126 Ken Strickland Oak Ridge, NC 69.611
127 David Cooke Davidson, NC 69.461
128 John Crews Jetersville, VA 69.308
129 Chris Daniels Clayton, NC 69.151
130 Tommy Martin Hemphill, TX 68.772
131 Sandy Melvin Boca Grande, FL 68.517
132 Jack Bell Kane, PA 68.402
133 Warren Wyman Castaic, CA 68.386
134 Tony Couch Buckhead, GA 68.208
135 Mark Tyler Concord, CA 67.779
136 Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola, TX 67.198
137 Pete Gluszek Franklinville, NJ 67.142
138 Rick Morris Virginia Beach, VA 67.016
139 Jeffrey Thomas Broadway, NC 66.58
140 Mark Rizk Redding, CA 65.632
141 Keith Green Arkadelphia, AR 64.374
142 Kim Stricker Howell, MI 64.061
143 Mark Rose Marion, AR 62.692
144 Robert Beatty Clermont, FL 61.541
145 Frank Ippoliti Mt. Airy, MD 60.929
146 Chad Brauer Osage Beach, MO 60.849
147 Jim Nolan Bull Shoals, AR 60.6
148 Mark Rogers Naples, FL 60.433
149 Charles Ingram Santa Fe, TN 60.412
150 Steve Daniel Clewiston, FL 60.00
151 Joel Baker Talala, OK 59.741
152 Tom Burns Carbondale, IL 59.533
153 Terry Baksay Monroe, CT 59.29
154 Carl Svebek III Sam Rayburn, TX 59.02
155 Ricky Shumpert Lexington, SC 58.673
156 Aaron A. Hastings Boonsboro, MD 57.058
157 Mark Tucker Kirkwood, MO 56.687
158 Terry Segraves Kissimmee, FL 55.818
159 David Lauer South Bend, IN 55.493
160 Greg Pugh Cullman, AL 54.695
161 Johnny Lesesne Blue Ridge, GA 54.486
162 Mark Hardin Canton, GA 54.439
163 Jerry Williams Conway, AR 54.224
164 Cecil Kingsley Lawrence, KS 54.12
165 Sam Swett Covington, LA 53.502
166 Johnny McCombs Mount Olive, AL 53.492
167 Eric Holt Galena, MO 53.213
168 Carl Maxfield Summerville, SC 53.108
169 Tim Loper Terry, MS 52.889
170 Rick Gasaway Kennesaw, GA 52.56
171 Jimmi Leuthner Vernon, VT 52.306
172 Charlie Youngers Oviedo, FL 52.232
173 Jim Murray, Jr. Arabi, GA 51.879
174 Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 51.731
175 Marty Fourkiller Cyril, OK 51.605
176 Randy Dearman Onalaska, TX 50.529
177 Doug Garrett Cabot, AR 50.201
178 Darren Wolf Longview, TX 49.529
179 Gerald Gostenik Dearborn, MI 49.268
180 Eddie Woody N. Little Rock, AR 48.976
181 Jim Carnell Muskogee, OK 48.223
182 Jeff Magee Mendenhall, MS 48.051
183 Roger Schofield Killen, AL 47.844
184 Greg Carpenter Royal, AR 47.298
185 Tom Dolin Palatine Bridge, NY 47.26
186 Rickie Harp Cottondale, AL 47.143
187 Mike Hicks Richmond, VA 47.052
188 Mark Sabbides Bastrop, LA 46.85
189 Michael Johnson Talking Rock, GA 46.769
190 Shane Allman Sam Rayburn, TX 45.888
191 Robert Karbas, Jr. Wake Forest, NC 45.197
192 Ralph Laster, Jr. Camdenton, MO 44.233
193 Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores, MI 43.817
194 Jimmy Houston Cookson, OK 43.743
195 James Sprague Kansas City, KS 41.852
196 Tim Sainato Branson, MO 39.862
197 Sean Stickler Ft. Lauderdale, FL 39.783
198 Scott Browning Franklin, NC 39.758
200 Glen Chappelear Acworth, GA 38.23
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