Sunday, August 08, 2004

Roland Martin Honored

CLEWISTON, FL. (August 4, 2004) -- Roland Martin received the BASS
Outstanding Achievement Award at last week's CITGO Bassmaster Classic in
Charlotte, N.C. It's the third time the award has been presented to
recognize an individual's dedication and excellence in service to the bass
fishing sport.
The 64-year-old Martin has been competing in bass tournaments for 35 years.
He owns the record for most BASS victories with 19, and with nine Angler of
the Year titles. He qualified for the Bassmaster Classic 25 times. Martin
has fished in 269 BASS events. Martin is a member of the Freshwater Fishing
Hall of Fame, the Pro Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, and recently was inducted
into the International Game Fish Association Hall of Fame.


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