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2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup — Day 3 Recap

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HMY Lowcountry Cup 2026 Day 3 — tournament daily recap cover

Day 3 of the 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup, Presented by HMY Yachts, closed the regular fishing on May 29 out of Toler's Cove Marina, bringing the 42-boat field's final billfish totals into the dock ahead of the May 30 awards ceremony. The SC Governor's Cup applies a best-two-of-three-days formula to determine the official ratified standings.

Game On closed as the unofficial overall leader with 3,400 cumulative points, ahead of Claytime (3,000) and Rascal (2,800). No separate Day 3 daily leaderboard was published by Reeltime for this leg.

The Game On crew celebrates closing Day 3 of the 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup as the unofficial overall leader with 3,400 cumulative points. Photo: Marlin Magazine.
The Game On crew — 64-foot Bayliss, Captain Victor Roof — closes Day 3 of the 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup as the unofficial overall leader with 3,400 cumulative points, securing the win heading into the May 30 awards ceremony. Photo: Marlin Magazine.

Unofficial Final Top 5 — After Day 3

Results provisional — SC Governor's Cup ratification pending after Day 3.

Pos. Boat Cumulative Points (unofficial)
1 Game On 3,400
2 Claytime 3,000
3 Rascal 2,800
4 Showtime! 2,600
5 Viking 64 2,400

Source: Reel Time Apps — unofficial. SC Governor's Cup ratification pending. Awards ceremony held May 30 at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Rascal, a 61-foot Viking captained by Mark Rogers, rounded out the Day 3 unofficial top three with 2,800 points at the 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup. Photo: Marlin Magazine.
Rascal — 61-foot Viking captained by Mark Rogers — closed Day 3 of the 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup in third place with 2,800 cumulative release points. Photo: Marlin Magazine.

Special Category Leaders After Day 3

  • Blue Marlin Release Points: Game On — 3,000 pts
  • Heaviest Mahi: SPORTIN' LIFE — 53.30 lbs
  • Heaviest Wahoo: Higher Limits — 41.30 lbs
  • Heaviest Tuna: Maizey Blue — 18.60 lbs
  • Lady Angler Billfish Release Points: Cynthia Starosta / Star Fish — 1,400 pts
  • Youth Angler Billfish Release Points: Reef Simmons / Rare Breed — 600 pts

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