Bass Pro Tournament of Champions is here and we're excited to bring you coverage from Springfield's favorite sporting event.

Opening night at the Tournament of Champions featured a pair of great showings from the SPS programs, an overtime thriller and dominance from Link Academy.

Based in Springfield, Missouri, the privately owned chain has 175 Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's stores ... with displays such as aquariums, animal dioramas and wildlife sculptures.

Some of the great moments in Tournament of Champions history came from Springfield-area teams beating national powers. Here's a look back at the area's success.