Leupold & Stevens, Inc., provider of the world’s most rugged, lightweight, and clear sport optics, is pleased to announce that Leupold athlete John Cox has won the Major League Fishing Tackle Warehouse Invitational Phoenix Boats Stop 4, held on the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri May 4-6.

Cox had a three-day total of 15 bass weighing a combined 55 pounds, 14 ounces, securing him the top payout of $80,000. He exclusively wears Leupold Performance Eyewear in competition.

“There’s no way around it–if you’re chasing tournament-caliber fish, you need great eyewear,” Cox said. “Being able to see big bass beneath the surface is an absolute necessity. My Switchbacks from Leupold are lightweight, rugged, and clearer than the competition, by far.”

The Switchback is one of 10 distinct frames Leupold offers. Every frame style is made from lightweight, ballistic-rated materials and ship with scratch-resistant, polarized lenses as rugged and clear as those featured in Leupold’s legendary riflescopes, making them the best eyewear on the market for hunting and fishing. ANSI Z87.1+ ballistic protection, lightweight comfort, and unquestionable clarity gives you everything you need and nothing you don't. Daylight Max provides UV protection for optimal performance in bright conditions–like when you’re on the water, hunting fish.

All Leupold Performance Eyewear also feature optically decentered lenses. Each lens is custom designed and machined to fit within its frame so that the clearest part of the lens is directly in front of your eye. The result is eyewear that eliminates distortion and maximizes clarity. Leupold’s In-Fused Polarized Technology uses an advanced manufacturing process that fuses the polarization film in-between two of the lens layers. This process provides permanent polarized protection that won’t scratch or deteriorate over time, so you’ll never have to worry about slowing down.