GROVE, Oklahoma – March 18, 2026 – Zac Oliver dominated the American Fishing Tour (AFT) Division 65 event on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees, securing first place with a five-fish limit weighing 23.02 pounds, highlighted by a tournament-big 6.81-pound bass. For the win earned Oliver $540 in cash plus a $150 bonus for Big Bass, totaling $690.
Kevin Rich finished second with 22.04 pounds, taking home $270.
Brad Cook rounded out the podium in third with 21.72 pounds, earning $90.
Top 10
| MemberID | MemberID2 | Season | Circuit | Region | Division | Date | Date2 | Location | AnglerType | Pl | Name | F | FishReleased | Weight | Penalty | BB | Total | Pnts | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.000.029.644 | 2.026 | AFT | 65 | 03/18/2026 | 03/18/2026 | Grand Lake | D | 1 | Zac W. Oliver | 5 | 5 | 23,02 | 0,00 | 6.81 | 23.02 | 195 | 432 | ||
| 1.000.027.269 | 2.026 | AFT | 65 | 03/18/2026 | 03/18/2026 | Grand Lake | D | 2 | Kevin G. Rich | 5 | 5 | 22,04 | 0,00 | 5.73 | 22.04 | 194 | 223 | ||
| 1.000.021.686 | 2.026 | AFT | 65 | 03/18/2026 | 03/18/2026 | Grand Lake | D | 3 | Brad Cook | 5 | 5 | 21,72 | 0,00 | - | 21.72 | 193 | 79 | ||
| 1.000.016.885 | 2.026 | AFT | 65 | 03/18/2026 | 03/18/2026 | Grand Lake | D | 4 | Kyle H. Kitts | 5 | 5 | 17,42 | 0,00 | - | 17.42 | 192 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.015.387 | 2.026 | AFT | 65 | 03/18/2026 | 03/18/2026 | Grand Lake | D | 5 | Kevin J. Jackson | 5 | 5 | 17,12 | 0,00 | - | 17.12 | 191 | 0 | ||
| 4.010.039.302 | 2.026 | AFT | 65 | 03/18/2026 | 03/18/2026 | Grand Lake | D | 6 | Doug E. Johnson | 5 | 5 | 15,61 | 0,00 | 6.09 | 15.61 | 190 | 0 | ||
| 4.010.041.696 | 2.026 | AFT | 65 | 03/18/2026 | 03/18/2026 | Grand Lake | D | 7 | Glenn D. Black | 5 | 5 | 13,64 | 0,00 | - | 13.64 | 189 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.038.144 | 2.026 | AFT | 65 | 03/18/2026 | 03/18/2026 | Grand Lake | D | 8 | Jon M. Stewart | 5 | 5 | 13,07 | 0,00 | - | 13.07 | 188 | 0 | ||
| 4.010.034.313 | 2.026 | AFT | 65 | 03/18/2026 | 03/18/2026 | Grand Lake | D | 9 | Jeremy R. Herrington | 5 | 5 | 12,21 | 0,00 | - | 12.21 | 187 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.008.623 | 2.026 | AFT | 65 | 03/18/2026 | 03/18/2026 | Grand Lake | D | 10 | Jeff A. Gatton | 5 | 5 | 10,32 | 0,00 | - | 10.32 | 186 | 0 |
The next Division 65 event is April 15, 2026, launching from Wolf Creek Boating Facility in Grove, OK. Contact local director Jon Stewart at 918-314-9968 or visit americanbassanglers.com for details.
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