SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (September 18, 2010) - In front of a sellout crowd of 8,100 at JQH Arena on Saturday, J.B. Mauney of Mooresville, N.C., rode Minor Incident (Boyd/Floyd/Cunningham) for 88.5 points to take the lead at the elite Built Ford Tough Series PFIwestern.com Invitational presented by Bass Pro Shops.
Mauney has 174.5 points and a one-point lead over two-time PBR World Champion Chris Shivers of Jonesville, La., who finished second in Round 2 with 87.75 points on Iron Horse (Circle T Ranch & Rodeo). Jason O’Hearn of Stephenville, Texas, is in third with 170 points, following an 86.75-point ride on Ready Freddy (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls), and Caleb Sanderson of Kissimmee, Fla., is fourth with 169.75 points, after scoring 84.75 points on Cowboy Contractor (Johnny Monger).
Valdiron de Oliveira of Aparecida de Goiania, Brazil, finished first in the Final Five Showdown with 88.5 points on Big Iron (4L & Diamond S Rodeo Company) to pick up 288.5 points in the BFTS season standings. Mauney finished second in the bonus round, earning 267.75 points, while top-ranked Austin Meier of Kinta, Okla., took third, picking up 246.5 points. Mauney scored 87.75 points on Chester (Mendell/Jaeger) and Meier had 86.5 points on Insaniac (4L & Diamond S Rodeo Company). Mauney rode Chester once, but was given an option for a re-ride after the flank rope came free.
Round 3 will begin at 5 p.m. on Sunday, immediately followed by the Built Ford Tough Championship Round. Tickets are still available at www.missouristatetix.com, or by telephone at (888) 476-7849 or (417) 836-7678.
Injury Report
Travis Briscoe has a concussion and is questionable for Round 3. Jared Farley has a torn groin and is out.
PFIwestern.com Invitational presented by Bass Pro Shops
JQH Arena at Springfield, Mo.
Overall
1. J.B. Mauney, Mooresville, N.C., 174.5 points.
2. Chris Shivers, Jonesville, La., 173.5 points.
3. Jason O’Hearn, Stephenville, Texas, 170 points.
4. Caleb Sanderson, Kissimmee, Fla., 169.75 points.
5. Mike Lee, Decatur, Texas, 88.5 points.
Round 2
1. J.B. Mauney, Mooresville, N.C., 88.5 points on Minor Incident (Boyd/Floyd/Cunningham).
2. Chris Shivers, Jonesville, La., 87.75 points on Iron Horse (Circle T Ranch & Rodeo).
3. Skeeter Kingsolver, Mclouth, Kan., 86.75 points on Ready Freddy (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls).
4. Jason O’Hearn, Stephenville, Texas, 85.75 points on Slider (Plummer/Larson/McKee).
5. Ryan McConnel, Coalgate, Okla., 85.5 points on Little Brother (McKee Bar-M Ranch).
Final Five Showdown
1. Valdiron de Oliveira, Aparecida de Goiania, Brazil, 88.5 points on Big Iron (4L & Diamond S Rodeo Company), 288.5 BFTS points.
2. J.B. Mauney, Mooresville, N.C., 87.75 points on Chester (Mendell/Jaeger), 267.75 BFTS points.
3. Austin Meier, Kinta, Okla., 86.5 points on Insaniac (4L & Diamond S Rodeo Company), 246.5 BFTS points.
4. Mike Lee, Decatur, Texas, 84.75 points on The Deacon (Ace of Spades Ranch), 224.75 BFTS points.
Round 1
1. Mike Lee, Decatur, Texas, 88.5 points on Train Wreck (D&H Cattle Company/Enlow/The Gilberts).
2. (tie) Brent Atwood, Decatur, Texas, 87.75 points on Iron Horse (Circle T Ranch & Rodeo) and Valdiron de Oliveira, Aparecida de Goiania, Brazil, 87.75 points on Segs The Juice (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls).
4. Paulo Lima, Bezerros, Brazil, 87.5 points on Prince of Darkness (Boyd/Floyd/Turner).
5. (tie) J.B. Mauney, Mooresville, N.C., 86 points on Hard Rock (Davis Rodeo Ranch & Luna) and Luke Snyder, Raymore, Mo., 86 points on Outa Da Blue (Circle T Ranch & Rodeo).
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