Anaheim, Calif. (January 24, 2010) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) gave Anaheim the show they deserved during the final two rounds of action at the Tecate Light Invitational on Sunday. 2009 World Champion, Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) emerged victorious and went home with the coveted event title, after staying on Tower 59 (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve) in the short-go and receiving the highest score of the weekend, 90.5 points, and $2,730. After a rough start to his season, Lostroh seems to be getting back into the swing of things.
“I enjoy the ups and downs of bull riding because it’s always a challenge,” Lostroh said, after having a rough last few weeks on tour. “It’s always a fight to get through.”
This weekend, though, Lostroh is sitting pretty with his first event win of the 2010 BFTS season and has moved up to 11th place and $56,940.65 in the World Standings. This is the second year in a row that Lostroh has won the Anaheim title.
Second place in the short go went to Skeeter Kingsolver (McClouth, Kans.). He rode Hawaiian Ivory, owned by Flying U/Cindy Rosser Bucking Bulls, receiving 88.25 points, putting him just behind Lostroh. Kingsolver’s second place finish in Round 4 awarded him $1,950. Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) came in a close third after making the buzzer on Stubby, from D&H Cattle Company, for 88 points and $1,170. Fourth went to Caleb Sanderson (Kissimmee, Fla.) who was in the lead for the event for a few short minutes during the final round. Sanderson stayed on Don Kish Bucking Bulls’ Little Juicy for 87.5 points. Valdiron de Oliviera (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) closed out the top five in the Built Ford Tough Championship Round on Necessary Evil (Don Kish Bucking Bulls), bringing in 87.5 points.
Don’t miss out on the action, as the PBR moves south next weekend for the Tampa Invitational. The final two rounds of the Tecate Light Invitational can be seen on NBC next Saturday, January 30th. Check your local listings for more details.
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INJURY REPORT
Brian Canter suffered a concussion during Round 2 and suffered another concussion after riding in the short-go. He is probable for next week.
Guilherme Marchi has a possible fracture in his right wrist. He will be getting x-rays this week and is questionable for next weekend’s event in Tampa, Fla.
Tecate Light Invitational:
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).
ROUND THREE:
1) Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil) 89.25 points on The Deacon (Ace of Spades Ranch), $2,730. 2) Elliot Jacoby (Fredericksburg, Texas) 88.75 points on Yellow (Alex Howser), $1,950. 3/4) Brian Herman (Victoria, Texas) 88.5 points on Cooper (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve). 3/4) Sean Willingham (Summerville, Ga.) 88.5 points on Shotgun Willy (Holman Bucking Bulls). 5) Skeeter Kingsolver (McClouth, Kans.) 88.25 points on Red Bull (Isbell/Leffew/Sweeney).
BUILT FORD TOUGH CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND:
1) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 90.5 points on Tower 59 (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berge/Clay Struve), $2,730. 2) Skeeter Kingsolver (McClouth, Kans.) 88.75 points on Hawaiian Ivory (Flying U/Cindy Rosser Bucking Bulls), $1,950. 3) Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) 88 points on Stubby (D&H Cattle Company), $1,170. 4) Caleb Sanderson (Kissimmee, Fla.) 87.75 points on Little Juicy (Don Kish Bucking Bulls). 5) Valdiron de Oliveiria (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 87.5 points on Necessary Evil (Don Kish Bucking Bulls).
OVERALL EVENT STANDINGS:
1) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 945.50 points, $34,982.29. 2) Skeeter Kingsolver (McClouth, Kans.) 872.50 points, $15,440.29. 3) Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 779.50 points, $9,380.29. 4) Josh Koschel (Greeley, Colo.) 762.25 points, $6,787.29. 5) Caleb Sanderson (Kissimmee, Fla.) 644.75 points, $5,152.29. B
UILT FORD TOUGH 2010 WORLD STANDINGS: 1) Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) 2,719.25 points, $59,546.69. 2) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 2,438.25 points, $122,388.40. 3) Valdrion de Oliveiria (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 2,377 points, $42,201.93. 4) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) 1,897 points, $245,316.38. 5) Shane Proctor (Grand Coulee, Wash.) 1,729 points, $52,466.55.
BEHIND THE CHUTES:
Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus:
Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) was in the lead going into the Built Ford Tough Championship Round and ended up winning the Anaheim Invitational. Lostroh received $5,000. The bonus grows by $5,000 each week if it is not claimed. Once claimed, it returns to $5,000.
For more information about the Professional Bull Riders and the Tecate Light Invitational, visit www.pbr.com.
About the PBR:
More than 100 million viewers tune in each year to the PBR on FOX, NBC, VERSUS and on a host of foreign networks across the globe. With approximately 400 hours of prime time programming annually PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air, in addition to attracting over one and one half million live event attendees each year with its multi-tiered event structure which includes the marquee Built Ford Tough Series and Touring Pro Division. The PBR is headquartered in Pueblo, Colo., and has over 1,200 PBR bull riders compete in more than 300 PBR sanctioned competitions in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico.
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