Kevin VanDam

Running Rookies

April 25, 2007
(espnoutdoors.com, April 22, 2007)

Derek Remitz is running away with the Rookie of the Year title — sprinting off even — but quietly and with much humility.

“I never expected to do this well,” Remitz said. “I just wanted to make some checks. This is incredible and I don’t know how to explain it.”

With three top 12s in four tournaments, including a victory in his first Elite tournament on Lake Amistad, Remitz is ahead of second-place Casey Ashley 1,015 to 847. Third-place Bryan Hudgins has 811.

“Hundreds and hundreds of points,” Ashley said smiling. He had just finished eighth in the Pride of Georgia presented by Evan Williams Bourbon on his home water, Clarks Hill Lake, and he lost ground in the rookie race. Remitz finished fifth.

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