Meier moves into first in world
Brazilian Paulo Lima and veteran Sean Willingham split the win at the Greenville Invitational brought to you locally by Pike Energy Solutions. Both riders went 3-for-3 on the weekend, finishing with 262.75 points. Lima rode Spartacus (Box K Cattle) in Round 2 for 84 points, and finished the weekend riding Chicken on a Chain (Robinson/Tedesco/Larry the Cable Guy) for 91.25 points in the Built Ford Tough Championship Round. Willingham stayed on Raisin' Cane (Circle T Ranch Rodeo) for 85.5 points in Round 2, followed by an 89.25 point ride on Buffalo Hump (Jeff Robinson Bucking Blulls) in the Built Ford Tough Championship Round. Including bonuses, Willingham took home a total of $36,577, while Lima walked away with $21,603.
Kinta, Okla., rider Austin Meier reclaimed the top spot in the world standings after staying on all three of his bulls in Greenville. In Round 2, Meier rode RMEF Elk Champ (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls) for 85.25 points. He then tied for third in the Built Ford Tough Championship Round with an 89.5-point ride on Bad Moon (Circle T Ranch & Rodeo). He now has 9,640.5 BFTS points, which puts him 333.5 points ahead of Renato Nunes in the world standings.
Rounding out the top five at the Greenville Invitational were Robson Palermo and J.B. Mauney. Palermo rode Souped Up (D&H Cattle Company) in Round 2 for 84 points, and stayed on Commotion (D&H Cattle Company/Tom Luthy) for 88.25 points in Round 3. Mauney won Round 2 after staying on Monty the Bull (D&H Cattle Company/Matt & Christie Teutenberg) for 89 points. He also won the Built Ford Tough Championship Round with the high-point ride of the weekend – 93.5 points on Voodoo Child (Robinson/Tedesco/Larry the Cable Guy). Mauney is the third person to ever rider Voodoo Child, along with Justin McBride and L.J. Jenkins.
Season To Date
The first 26 events of the 2010 BFTS season have produced 19 different winners, and there are 11 riders in the Top 20 with an event win. Meier has the most wins with five, while Nunes has three, and Valdiron de Oliveira and rookie Silvano Alves each have two wins. The world-standings lead has changed nine times, and six different riders have been ranked first. Mauney has been first three different times, while Meier is currently in the lead for the third time. Nunes has been on top twice.
Up Next
Week 27 finds current world leader Meier, Nunes, 2008 World Champ Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil); PBR superstar J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, NC); and 36 other riders headed to Springfield, Mo., for the PFI western.com Invitational presented by Bass Pro Shops Sept. 17-19. Watch the event on Versus, and go to www.pbr.com for more information.
Stats: Greenville Invitational (Sept. 10-11, 2010) brought to you locally by Pike Energy Solutions
Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus
The $15,000 Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus was claimed by Sean Willingham, since he was in the lead going into the Built Ford Tough Championship Round. The Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus will return to $5,000 at Springfield, Mo. The bonus is increased by $5,000 each week it is not claimed. Once claimed, it returns to $5,000.
Final Five Showdown Bonus
J.B. Mauney received $4,000 for winning the first round of the Final Five Showdown in Greenville. McKennon Wimberly received $3,000 for second in the bonus round, while Guilherme Marchi received $2,000, and Mike Lee received $1,000. The next round in the Final Five Showdown will take place in Springfield, Mo.
Injury Report
Ben Jones suffered a concussion and separated his shoulder after being thrown into the chutes in Round 2. He is doubtful for next weekend in Springfield, Mo.
Overall Event Standings
1. Paulo Lima, Bezerros, PE, Brazil. 707.75 points.
Sean Willingham, Summerville, Ga. 732.75 points.
3. Austin Meier, Kinta, Okla. 636.25 points.
4. Robson Palermo, Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil. 573 points.
5. J.B. Mauney, Mooresville, N.C. 562.50 points.
Built Ford Tough Championship Round
1. J.B. Mauney, Mooresville, N.C. 93.5 points, Voodoo Child (Robinson/Beutler/McNeely).
2. Paulo Lima, Bezerros, PE, Brazil. 91.25 points, Chicken on a Chain (Robinson/Tedesco/Larry the Cable Guy).
3. Austin Meier, Kinta, Okla. 89.5 points, Bad Moon (Circle T Ranch & Rodeo).
Travis Sellers, Wentzville, Mo. 89.5 points, Deja Blu (Jeff Robinson/Cappello/Teague).
5. Sean Willingham, Summerville, Ga. 89.25 points, Buffalo Hump (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls).
Round 2
1. J.B. Mauney, Mooresville, N.C. 89 points, Monty the Bulls (D&H Cattle Company/Matt & Christi Teutenberg).
2. Cody Nance, Paris, Tenn. 88.25 points, Chin Music (D&H Cattle Company)
3. Caleb Sanderson, Kissimmee, Fla. 88 points, Alajandro (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls).
4. Luke Snyder, Raymore, Mo. 87.25 points, Holy Roller (D&H Cattle Company).
5. Beau Hill, West Glacier, Mont. 86.5 points, Flying J Saddles (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls).
Round 1
1. Pistol Robinson, Burleson, Texas. 89.5 points, Iron Broke (Walton/Wagoner/Kerr Bucking Bulls).
2. Sean Willingham, Summerville, Ga. 88 points, Marmaduke (D&H Cattle Company).
Travis Sellers, Wentzville, Mo. 88 points, Monty the Bull (D&H Cattle Company/Matt & Christie
Teutenberg)
4. Ben Jones, Boyd, Texas. 87.75 points, Too Tall (D&H Cattle Company).
5. Paulo Lima, Bezerros, PE, Brazil. 87.5 points, Big Easy (Teague Bucking Bulls, LLC).
Brendon Clark, Morpeth, Australia. 87.5 points, Itch & Scratch (Box K Cattle).
Robson Palermo, Ria Branco, Acre, Brazil. 87.5 points, Larry the Cable Guy’s Smokey (Jeff Robinson/Jeffrey Scott/Pinnacle Bull Group)
Final Five Showdown (Points count toward season BFTS standings, but do not count toward event results)
1. J.B. Mauney, Mooresville, N.C. 86.5 points, Red Devil (Circle T Ranch & Rodeo)
2. McKennon Wimberly, Cool, Texas. 86 points, Chance (Teague Bucking Bulls, LLC).
3. Guilherme Marchi, Leme, SP, Brazil. 84.75 points, Frosty (Circle T Ranch & Rodeo).
4. Mike Lee, Decatur, Texas. 81 points, Despicable Me (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls).
Top Bull Scores
1. Major Payne (Robinson/Katich/Pinnacle Bull Group), 46.25 points.
2. Voodoo Child (Robinson/Beutler/McNeely), 46.25 points.
3. Bones (Teague Bucking Bulls, LLC) 46.25 points.
4. Highway 12 (Robinson/Mesa) 45 points
5. Chicken on a Chain (Robinson/Tedesco/Larry the Cable Guy), 45 points.
Built Ford Tough Series Standings
1. Austin Meier, Kinta, Okla. 9,640.5 points.
2. Renato Nunes, Buritama, Sao Paulo, Brazil. 9,307 points.
3. J.B. Mauney, Mooresville, N.C. 8,200.5 points
4. Valdiron de Oliveira, Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil. 7,089.25 points.
5. Robson Palermo, Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil. 6,952.75 points.
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