White Marlin Open 2007 Blue Marlin Results Finalized

The results for the blue marlin category of last year's White Marlin Open became final on Monday July 14, 2008 when Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Groton ruled on several motions for summary judgment that were before him. Judge Groton ruled that the White Marlin Open was well within its rights to reschedule polygraph tests for the first and third place blue marlin winners. This ruling resulted in both the first and third place blue marlin remaining qualified. Judge Groton also ruled that the second place blue marlin be disqualified due to failure of 2 polygraph examinations and failure of the crew member who caught the fish to be registered as an angler. This resulted in the third place blue marlin becoming the second place blue. There is no third place blue marlin.

The White Marlin Open is pleased with the decisions of Judge Groton and feels that the integrity of the White Marlin Open was preserved through the involvement of the judicial system.

You can read more about the judge's final ruling at The Dispatch's website.