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Hayes topped three out of four bulls for a 260.75 point cumulative score to edge fellow rookie, J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) by a 3.75 point margin. Hayes was one of just three men to cover three bulls during the course of the four go round event. Despite falling victim to Frontier, Steiner, and Teague’s sensational bull Just A Dream during Built Ford Tough Championship Round action, Hayes was the leader going into final round action and cinched the event title when 13 of the 15 final round competitors failed to ride. Just A Dream, incidentally, earned the $1,250 Salem National Lease Bull of the Event bonus with a score of 46.25 points. Just A Dream earned the same distinction during stop #23 in Dallas where he bested a formidable roster of bull talent to be named the top performing bull of the event.
During the 2005 season, Hayes earned a total of $7,094 in the PBR, and prior to Tulsa had accumulated $42,104 in the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company Challenger Tour standings.
While Hayes engineered the overall title, it was two-time PBR World Champion Chris Shivers (Jonesville, La.) who stole the show during final round action with 91 points aboard Andrews Rodeo Company’s Fender Bender. Shivers qualified for the Built Ford Tough Championship Round in the 15th position and consequently it was mathematically impossible for him to overtake the event leaders.
Sean Willingham (Summerville, Ga.) staged a world standings upset, overtaking the formerly number two ranked Adriano Moraes (Cachoeira Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazil) for the current runner up position. Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, BZ) remains anchored in the top spot, extending his lead to 1,171.75 series points over second. Moraes is in relentless pursuit of an unprecedented third million dollar PBR world title, but failed to cover his second and third go round draws.
The American Bucking Bull inc. (ABBI) held an ABBI Classic in conjunction with the first go-round of PBR action on Friday night. The best three and four year old bucking bulls in the country challenged the top 45 PBR bull riders. Stray Kitty, owned by Page and Teague/Buck, tied for top honors with Sonny Williams/J Bar W Ranch’s Superman. The two bulls scored 90.25 points. Stray Kitty was also the second highest marked bull of the entire Tulsa event with 45.75 points awarded by the officials.
The Dickies National Championship Bullfighting competition took place in conjunction with the first two preliminary go rounds. Dusty Tuckness and Toby Inman each achieved 170 points on two bulls to split top honors in the $10,000 added American freestyle bullfighting contest.
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BEHIND THE CHUTES:
Mossy Oak Shoot Out: As the first round winner Cord McCoy (Tupelo, Okla.) was eligible to compete for a $75,000 bonus reward in the Mossy Oak Shoot Out. McCoy was unsuccessful against Andrews Rodeo Company's Bo's Excuse. Consequently the Mossy Oak Shoot Out reward increased to $80,000. As the second round winner Guilherme Marchi (Leme, Sao Paulo, Brazil) was eligible to compete for the $80,000 bonus reward in the Mossy Oak Shoot Out. Marchi was also unsuccessful against Andrews Rodeo Company's Bo's Excuse and the reward increased to $85,000.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car's "Ride with the Best" Match-up Bonus: As the winner of the Dallas BFTS event, Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.) was eligible for the Enterprise Rent-A-Car "Ride with the Best" bonus money in Tulsa. On Saturday night, McBride was unsuccessful in his attempt against Double R Bucking Bulls' Sharp Dressed Kid, and $5,000 was awarded to the stock contractor. On Sunday afternoon McBride rode Hebert Bucking Bulls’ Boris The Blade, and received the $5,000 bonus.
Kasey Hayes (Liberal, Kan.), by way of his event win in Tulsa, is eligible at the Chihuahua event in August for the chance to claim the Enterprise Rent-A-Car "Ride with the Best" Match-up Bonus. If the rider covers his eligible bulls during the event, he will receive a $5,000 cash bonus for each successful ride. But, if the bulls launch the cowboy before he can make a qualified ride, the $5,000 bonus will go to that bull's stock contractor instead.
Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus: Kasey Hayes (Liberal, Kan.) led the event going into the Built Ford Tough Championship Round and ultimately earned the overall event title. Consequently, he claimed the Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus of $5,000. When the Built Ford Tough Moment of Truth Bonus is claimed the purse returns to $5,000.
Short Go Top Qualifiers Bonus: Kasey Hayes (Liberal, Kan.) was awarded the Short Go Top Qualifier award of $2,500 since he was the highest advancing rider to qualify for the Built Ford Tough Championship Round.
Ford Super Duty Challenge: As the event winner Kasey Hayes (Liberal, Kan.) is qualified for a chance to compete at the World Finals, against all other 2006 Built Ford Tough Series event winners, for a 2006 Ford Super Duty Truck. The Ford Super Duty Challenge contestant who finishes the highest in the event aggregate during the 2006 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals will win a brand new Super Duty Truck courtesy of Ford.
Salem National Lease Bull of the Event: Just A Dream owned in partnership by Frontier, Steiner, and Teague took top bull honors of the event and as a part of Salem National Lease's exciting bonus program the bull earned $1,250. The program awards $1,250 to the top bull of the event as determined by the PBR judges.
Cabela's World's Foremost Ride: Chris Shivers (Jonesville, La.) overtook Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) in Phoenix for the lead in the race for the $25,000 Cabela's World's Foremost Ride bonus. The bonus will be awarded to the rider who earns the highest score during the 2006 Built Ford Tough Series season. Shivers posted a 93.75 point score in Phoenix during final round action aboard Taylor Made Bucking Bulls' infamous Smokeless Wardance.
Injury Report:
Colby Yates (Fort Worth, Texas) – Concussion with loss of consciousness. Regained consciousness and was transported to area hospital for CT scan. Questionable to compete.
Tulsa Express PBR Classic presented by Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino Results:
FIRST ROUND: 1) Cord McCoy (Tupelo, Okla.) 90.5 points on Sonny Williams/J Bar W Ranch’s Superman, $2,730; 2) Ross Coleman (Redmond, Ore.) 88.75 points on Shippy Rodeo Bulls’ Ropers Like Mike, $1,950; 3) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 87.5 points on Anchor Bull Company’s Knox, $1,170; 4) Chris Shivers (Jonesville, La.) 87.25 points on McCoy Ranches’ Buffalo Bob, $780;
SECOND ROUND: 1) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, Sao Paulo, Brazil) 90.25 points on Davis/White/PMS's Chief, $2,730; 2/3) J.W. Hart (Overbrook, Okla.) 88 points on Danny Lemmons' Splat Kat, $1,560; 2/3) Mike Lee (Decatur, Texas) 88 points on Herrington Cattle Company's Smokin Joe, $1,560; 4) Cory Rasch (Clarksville, Tenn.) 86.75 points on Frontier Rodeo Company's Woodstock, $780.
THIRD ROUND: 1) Kasey Hayes (Liberal, Kan.) 90 points on Page & Teague Bucking Bulls’ Wild One, $2,730; 2/3) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, Sao Paulo, Brazil) 88 points on Page & Teague Bucking Bulls’ Red One, $1,560; 2/3) Sean Willingham (Summerville, Ga.) 88 points on Carter/Jones’s Niagra, $1,560; 4) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 87.5 points on Boyd/Floyd/Paradise Farms Rodeo Genetics’ Wild Life, $780;
BUILT FORD TOUGH CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND: Chris Shivers (Jonesville, La.) 91 points on Andrews Rodeo Company’s Fender Bender, $2,730; 2) Beau Hill (West Glacier, Mont.) 89.25 points on Diamond S Bucking Bulls’ Cat Daddy, $1,950;
OVERALL EVENT STANDINGS: 1) Kasey Hayes (Liberal, Kan.) 260.75 points, $36,198; 2) Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.) 174 points, $15,100; 2) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 257 points, $13,858; 3) Beau Hill (West Glacier, Mont.) 253.75 points, $12,010; 4/5) Chris Shivers (Jonesville, La.) 178.25 points, $9,945; 4/5) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, Sao Paulo, Brazil) 178.25 points, $9,165;
BUILT FORD TOUGH SERIES POINT STANDINGS: 1) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, Sao Paulo, Brazil) 8,104.25 points; 2) Sean Willingham (Summerville, Ga.) 6,932.5 points; 3) Adriano Moraes (Cachoeira Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazil) 6,746.25 points; 4) Mike Lee (Decatur, Texas) 6,447 points; 5) Chris Shivers (Jonesville, La.) 6,144.5 points; 6) Jody Newberry (Ada, Okla.) 5,794.75 points; 7) Brian Canter (Randleman, N.C.) 5,573 points; 8) Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) 5,106.5; 9) Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) 5,034.25 points; 10) Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.) 4,921 points.