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Overcoming Adversity

By Steve Wright
ESPNOutdoors.com

Thursday, March 6, 2008

LEESBURG, Fla. — If you could use some inspiration for overcoming adversity, you need only look at the top of the leaderboard after Day One of the Bassmaster Elite Series Sunshine Showdown presented by Advance Auto Parts. At 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Bill Lowen had only one 13-inch bass in his livewell. He ended his day as the leader on the Harris Chain of Lakes with 21 pounds, 10 ounces, which included a 10-6 big bass that had a head as big as a flathead catfish. Bryan Hudgins hadn't been sick ...

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