Edmonton, Alta. - The 2008 Canadian Finals Rodeo wrapped up Sunday, with the new Canadian Champions crowned in front of 15,422 fans. Bareback rider Kyle Bowers is the new Canadian champ. The Brooks, Alta. Cowboy also won Sunday’s go-round buckle, scoring an 88 on Kesler Rodeo Co.’s Street Dance.
Steer wrestling was decided Saturday night, with Cody Cassidy, Donalda, Alta., earning the CFR championship. Clayton Moore, Pouce Coupe, B.C. won the Sunday performance, clocking in at 3.5 seconds.
Team ropers Murray Linthicum, Glentworth, Sask., and Dwight Wigemyr, Brooks, Alta. won the Canadian championship. Oregon cowboys Mike and Brandon Beers won the go-round with a time of 3.8 seconds.
Saddle bronc rider Dustin Hausauer, Dickinson, N.D. won the Canadian championship. Rod Hays won the go-round with 87.5 aboard Calgary Stampede’s Knife Money.
Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash., is the new tie-down roping champion for 2008. He also claimed that title back in 2006. Nathan Baldwin, Blackfoot, Ida. won the go-round with a time of 7.6 seconds.
Ladies barrel racer Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. is the new Canadian champ, also winning the performance with a time of 15.05 seconds.
Black Diamond, Alta. cowboy, Tyler Thomson, is the 2008 CFR bull riding champ. Thomson also won the go-round, scoring 87.5 on board Big Stone Rodeo’s Bull of the Year, Spoon Full of Sugar.
Peters and Sons’ Miss Congeniality was named Saddle Bronc Horse of the CFR.
Calgary Stampede’s Grated Coconut is Bareback Horse of the CFR.
Bull of the CFR went to Vold Rodeo’s Hot Wired.
Results after sixth performance - November 9
Saddle Bronc Riding
1. Rod Hay, Wildwood AB, 87.5, $9, 619.05; 2. Dustin Hausauer, Dickinson ND,
86.0, $7, 214.29; 3-5. Ben Morrow, Turner Valley AB, 85.5, $2, 404.76; 3-5.
Luke Butterfield, Ponoka AB, 85.5, $2, 404.76; 3-5. Dustin Flundra, Pincher
Creek AB, 85.5, $2, 404.76
Total Season Earnings
1.Dustin Hausauer, Dickinson ND, $63, 394.39; 2.Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek
AB, $57, 018.96; 3.Rod Hay, Wildwood AB, $52, 629.14; 4.Chet Johnson, Gillette
WY, $41, 083.49
2008 Canadian Saddle Bronc Champion - Dustin Hausauer, Dickinson, ND
Bareback Riding
1. Kyle Bowers, Brooks AB, 88.0, $9, 619.05; 2. Kevin Taylor, Swift Current SK,
86.0, $7, 214.29; 3. Dustan McPhee, Hanley SK, 85.5, $4, 809.52; 4. Davey
Shields Jr., Bashaw AB, 85.0, $2, 404.76
Total Season Earnings
1.Kyle Bowers, Brooks AB, $74, 986.68; 2.Davey Shields Jr., Bashaw AB, $63,
213.81; 3.Dusty LaValley, Crooked Creek AB, $48, 308.72; 4.Dustan McPhee,
Hanley SK, $42, 454.37
2008 Canadian Bareback Champion - Kyle Bowers, Brooks, AB
Bull Riding
1. Tyler Thomson, Black Diamond AB, 87.5, $9, 619.05; 2. Denton Edge, Marwayne
AB, 87.0, $7, 214.29; 3. Ty Elliott, Vernon BC, 84.0, $4, 809.52
Total Season Earnings
1.Tyler Thomson, Black Diamond AB, $64, 284.43; 2.Denton Edge, Marwayne AB, $51,
087.77; 3.Scott Schiffner, Strathmore AB, $45, 948.09; 4.Jody Turner, Cochrane
AB, $39, 852.57
2008 Canadian Bull Riding Champion - Tyler Thomson, Black Diamond, AB
Tie-Down Roping
1. Tyson Durfey, Colbert WA, 7.5, $9, 619.05; 2. Steve Lloyd, Alix AB, 7.6, $7,
214.29; 3. Chad Johnson, Del Bonita AB, 7.7, $4, 809.52; 4. Alwin Bouchard,
Scandia AB, 8.3, $2, 404.76
Total Season Earnings
1.Tyson Durfey, Colbert WA, $32, 617.05; 2.Steve Lloyd, Alix AB, $31, 611.29;
3.Chad Johnson, Del Bonita AB, $24, 462.52; 4.Dean Edge, Rimbey AB, $22, 558.00
2008 Canadian Tie-Down Roping Champion - Tyson Durfey, Colbert, WA
Steer Wrestling
1. Clayton Moore, Pouce Coupe BC, 3.5, $9, 619.05; 2-3. Todd Maughan, Airdrie
AB, 4.1, $6, 011.91; 2-3. Jd Hays, Rocky Mtn House AB, 4.1, $6, 011.90; 4. Cody
Cassidy, Donalda AB, 4.4, $2, 404.76
Total Season Earnings
1.Cody Cassidy, Donalda AB, $74, 590.58; 2.Tanner Milan, Cochrane AB, $43,
799.25; 3.Curtis Cassidy, Donalda AB, $39, 215.95; 4.Todd Maughan, Airdrie AB,
$39, 176.48
2008 Canadian Steer Wrestling Champion - Cody Cassidy, Donalda, AB
Ladies Barrel Racing
1. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs SD, 15.05, $9, 619.05; 2. Lauren Chad, Saskatoon SK,
15.12, $7, 214.29; 3. Gaylene Buff, Westwold BC, 15.18, $4, 809.52; 4. Debbie
Renger, Okotoks AB, 15.19, $2, 404.76
Total Season Earnings
1.Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs SD, $58, 597.91; 2.Gaylene Buff, Westwold BC, $55,
249.62; 3.Debbie Renger, Okotoks AB, $49, 942.81; 4.Molly Powell, Stephenville
TX, $47, 672.91
2008 Canadian Ladies Barrel Racing Champion - Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, SD
Team Roping
1. Brandon Beers, Powell Butte OR, $3, 335.14 & Mike Beers, Post OR, $3, 335.14,
3.8; 2. Marty Lillico, Botha AB, $2, 501.36 & Rocky Ross, Botha AB, $2, 501.35,
5.0; 3. Shane Schwenke, Harlem MT, $1, 667.58 & Cole Bigbee, Stevenville TX,
$1, 667.57, 5.7; 4. Jim Randle, Okotoks AB, $833.79 & Rocky Dallyn, Nanton AB,
$833.78, 9.5
Total Season Earnings
1. Murray Linthicum, Glentworth SK, $27, 169.93 & Dwight Wigemyr, Brooks AB,
$26, 953.69; 2. Jim Randle, Okotoks AB, $23, 129.07 & Rocky Dallyn, Nanton AB,
$23, 129.04; 3. Brett Buss, Ponoka AB, $20, 773.95 & Jeffrey Quam, Airdrie AB,
$22, 074.01; 4. Shane Schwenke, Harlem MT, $21, 498.67 & Cole Bigbee,
Stevenville TX, $19, 093.48
2008 Canadian Team Roping Champions
Murray Linthicum, Glentworth SK, & Dwight Wigemyr, Brooks AB
Novice Saddle Bronc Riding
2008 Canadian Novice Saddle Bronc Champion - Rylan Geiger, Bracken, SK
Novice Bareback Riding
2008 Canadian Novice Bareback Champion: Denver DeRose, Kamloops, BC
Boys Steer Riding
2008 Canadian Boys Steer Riding Champion - Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, AB
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