Chris Johnston of Peterborough, Ont., is seen in Clayton, N.Y., on July 27, 2020, in a handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — Bass Anglers Sportsmen Society, Seigo Saito (Mandatory Credit)
Canadian Chris Johnston finishes 13th in $US3.25-million The Champions
Oct 31, 2026 | 7:16 PM
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NASHVILLE — The final day of US$3.25-million The Champions didn’t exactly go to plan for Canadian Chris Johnston.
Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont., managed just three pounds nine ounces Saturday to finish 13th in the 15-angler final. American Matt Robertson had a final-day weight of 20 pounds two ounces to finish first and earn the $1.25-million winner’s share.
Johnston finished 11th through the opening two days of the unofficial world championship bass fishing tournament. The top-15 anglers qualified for the final Old Hickory Lake.
But the weights of the first two days didn’t carry over to Saturday’s final round. So that gave all 15 anglers an equal shot at the top prize.
