STAFF PHOTO JASON IVESTER Professional anglers Bryan Thrift, left, of Shelby, N.C., and Anthony Gagliardi of Prosperity, S.C., autograph an oar for fan Preston Hale of Bentonville on Wednesday during the Chevy Pro Night at George Nunnally Chevrolet in Bentonville. The Walmart FLW Tour bass tournament begins today on Beaver Lake. More FLW Tour Tournament Coverage, page 9A.