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FINAL RESULTS: Triple digit weight brings home top prize at 2025 Montana Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament!

173 teams competed for the 2025 Montana Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament on Friday and Saturday, but only one took home the first place prize of $15,000. Here are your final results!

173 teams competed for the 2025 Montana Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament on Friday and Saturday, but only one took home the first place prize of $15,000. Here are your final results!

First place winners are Brem Phipps from Jordan, and Chris McFadden from Townsend. They are two-time winners of the tournament and brought in 103.73 pounds.

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Second place: Jayden and Brent Wendel from North Dakota, 93.74 pounds.

Third place: Jackson Hilton and Jackson Oberg from South Dakota, 87.54 pounds

Fourth place: Jake Whipple and Tyler Rowland from Nebraska, 82.58 pounds

Fifth place: Chad Knox and Brad Knox of North Dakota, 81.16 pounds

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See full results below:


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