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Buffalo Hospital Fishing tournament reels in big money

Buffalo, MN 09/22/2009--

Twenty-two teams of two competed in the Buffalo Hospital Foundation annual fishing tournament last weekend on Buffalo Lake. The tournament and silent auction raised nearly $10,000 to help the hospital build a new Birth Center. Prizes in each category included: $500 for first place, $300 for second place and $100 for third place. Minnesota Viking Cheerleaders helped with the weigh-in and handed out trophies to winners. View photos.

Thank you to our sponsors: Egan Company, Landscape Structures and Cub Foods.

2009 Fishing Tournament Winners

Bass

• 1st – 4lb 4 oz - Mike Tengwall and Troy Bilbrey
• 2nd – 3lb 12 oz – Mike Tengwall and Troy Bilbrey
• 3rd – 3lb 6 oz – John Cottew and Don Helmbrecht

Northern

• 1st – 9lb 5 oz - Jacob Ullery and Ryan Carrigan
• 2nd – 8lb 2 oz – Joe and Mike Marx
• 3rd – 6lb 5 oz - Bill and Jon Clough

Walleye

• 1st – 6lb 2 oz – Mark and Bill Schwarze
• 2nd – 5lb 11 oz – Mike Tengwall and Troy Bilbrey
• 3rd – 5lb 2 oz – Gary Vosberg and Ted Rosdahl