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'July 9, 2009 Update; the 2009 Round Lake Bowfin Classic (invitational) was a roaring success. Held on July 3-5 it was the largest bowfin invitational since the inaugural year of 1951. Two out of stators Gill McElroy from Alabama, and Leroy Finn from Texas, set expectations high, and McElroy didn't disappoint ending the first day with a total weight of 24 lbs. 3 oz. While Leroy Finn’s unexpected mechanical problems kept him out of the running the first day, up and comer Scales McClanahann had a good showing but finished the tournament out of the money. Cya Ledin, also a first timer, surprised everyone by finishing the tournament in 2nd place. “I thought I had a chance, but going up against a legend like McElroy it just wasn’t realistic for me to win this tournament my first time out, it’s just too bad second place doesn’t get your name on the cup,” Ledin said. McElroy ended up taking the triple-crown; first bowfin caught, largest bowfin, and the total weight category taking home Lord Clarence's Cup. This was the first time in 58 years that the cup was won by an out of stator. McElroy’s largest fish came up just short of the Minnesota state record at 10 lbs. 7 oz. which just happened to be the first Bowfin caught of the tournament. He also finished the 3 day tournament with a total weight of 56 lbs. 2 oz. This also was a tournament record. McElroy credited his success to years of dedication to Bowfin angling, "It's been a dream of mine to compete in the most coveted bowfin angling tournament in the country, maybe even the world, so to win it my first time out was a great accomplishment, although I was disappointed I came up just 7 oz. shy of breaking the Minnesota state Bowfin record, when I come back next year to defend my title that will be my main focus". Leroy Finn’s bad first day proved to be his downfall. “I just couldn’t give McElroy that much of a head start and expect to win. I’ll be back next year, God willing, and give McElroy a run for his money”, Finn explained. Tournament commissioner Butch Herrington was ecstatic about the outcome, “Whenever you have two world class Bowfin anglers like McElroy and Finn enter your tournament you can expect a great things, and they didn’t disappoint!” Herrington exclaimed. This year’s tournament was dedicated to Pops Wavely, a.k.a. “Pops”, the Round Lake Bowfin Invitational inaugural winner. He passed away earlier in the year doing what he loved, fishing. “Pops was one person you could always count on being here and when he wasn’t it just wasn’t the same”, Herrington said.'