Anaheim, Calif. (January 23, 2010) - Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) redeemed himself tonight after he was bucked off in Round 1 of the Tecate Light Invitational in Anaheim, Calif. Marchi even did a little dance for the crowd after making the buzzer on Slinger’s Back (D&H Cattle Company) for 88 points and adding $2,730 to his bank account.
Coming in a close second for the round was LJ Jenkins (Texico, N.M.). After a re-ride option which he took, Jenkins stayed on Don Kish Bucking Bull’s Wise One Willy, for 86.50 points and $1950 securing second place in the round. Tying for third and fourth place were Canadian cowboy Aaron Roy (Asquith, SK) and Josh Koschel (Greely, Colo.). Roy managed to stay on Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve’s Fully Loaded, for 86.25 points. This ride put him into first place in the overall event standings after the round. Koschel matched Roy with 86.25 points on Shredder from Hyland Cattle Company.
Rounding out the top five was another tie between Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) and fellow Brazilian Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil). Oliveira rode Scrappy (D&H Cattle Company) for 86 points while Nunes stayed on Bad Yeller (D&H Cattle Company) for 86 points.
Don’t miss out on the excitement Sunday as The Tecate Light Invitational continues, promising another action-packed round as the top 40 bull riders in the world compete to see who will take home the coveted event title. Fans can catch all of the Round 2 action when it airs on VERSUS tomorrow, Sunday, January 24, 2010, at 9:00pm ET. Check your local listings for more details.
The championship round of Sunday’s performance is being held to air a week later on January 30th on NBC. Check your local listings or pbr.com for exact times.
For more information about the Professional Bull Riders and the Tecate Light Invitational, visit www.pbr.com.
INJURY REPORT:
Chris Shivers is out for the rest of the weekend due to last night’s injury - a hip pointer (bruised hip). He is probable for next weekend’s event.
Brian Canter suffered a concussion after a wreck on Pick a Spot (Champion Bucking Bulls). He is questionable for Round 3 tomorrow.
Tecate Light Invitational Results:
ROUND ONE:
1) Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) 90.5 points on Hawaiian Ivory (Flying U/Cindy Rosser Bucking Bulls), $7,000. 2) Brendon Clark (Morpeth, AU) 89.25 points on Cooper (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve), $5,000. 3) Brian Canter (Randleman, N.C.) 89 points on Soulja Boy (Jeff Robinson/Priest Creek Ranch), $3,000. 4/5) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 88 points on Facial Fear (Don Kish Bucking Bulls), $1,600. 4/5) Aaron Roy (Asquith, SK) 88 points on Show Time (D&H Cattle Company), $1,600.
ROUND TWO:
1) Guilherme March (Leme, SP, Brazil) 88 points on Slingers Back (D&H Cattle Company), $2,730. 2) LJ Jenkins (Texico, NM) 86.5 points on Wise One Willy (Don Kish Bucking Bulls), $1950. 3/4) Aaron Roy (Asquith, SK) 86.25 points on Fully Loaded (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve). 3/4) Josh Koschel (Greeley, CO) 86.25 points on Shredder (Hyland Cattle Company). 5/6) Valdiron de Oliviera (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 86 points on Scrappy (D&H Cattle Company). 5/6) Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) 86 points on Bad Yeller (D&H Cattle Company).
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