Scholarship bass fishing tournament announced

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Campus Recreation Department of Stephen F. Austin State University will host the inaugural Dr. Raymond Lee Worsham Scholarship Bass Fishing Tournament on Saturday, June 29, at Jackson Hill Park and Marina on Lake Sam Rayburn in Broaddus.

All proceeds will benefit the Dr. Raymond Lee Worsham Scholarship for SFA Campus Recreation established with the SFA Alumni Association.

Dr. Raymond "Ray" Worsham was the intramural department director at SFA for 43 years prior to the creation of the Campus Recreation Department. The scholarship was created to honor Worsham's dedication and lasting impact at the university and will provide financial assistance to student employees of the Campus Recreation Department.

Participants can register for the tournament online at www.sfaalumni.com, mail a registration form to the SFA Alumni Association or register at the Jackson Hill boat ramp before the tournament starts.

There will be a cash prize for first, second and third places and for "Big Bass." The entry fee is $80 per boat with an optional $50 side pot.

For more information, contact Kati Van Dunk at vandunkkl@sfasu.edu or Travis Lankford at lankfordtc@sfasu.edu.