2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup — Day 1 Recap
Day 1 of the 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup, Presented by HMY Yachts, got underway May 27 out of Toler's Cove Marina on Charleston's Intracoastal Waterway — the third leg of the South Carolina Governor's Cup Billfishing Series. Forty-two boats fished a release-points format, with scoring applying the SC Governor's Cup's best-two-of-three-days formula for the final standing.
Claytime led after Day 1 with 2,600 daily points, putting the boat atop a competitive provisional board as the 42-boat field returned to the dock.
Day 1 Leaderboard (Provisional)
Day-by-day provisional totals sourced from Reeltime live scoring. Results unofficial pending SC Governor's Cup ratification.
| Pos. | Boat | Day 1 Pts (unofficial) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claytime | 2,600 |
Full day-by-day standings not separately published by Reeltime for this leg. Final standings available at reeltime.app.
Tournament Format
The HMY Lowcountry Cup runs May 27–30 out of Toler's Cove Marina, Charleston, with lines-out each fishing day at 3:30 p.m. ET. The SC Governor's Cup applies a best-two-of-three-days release-formula to determine official final standings, so Day 1 points are provisional until the leg closes. A $647,300 prize pool is on the line across billfish release, weight categories, and angler awards.
