Iron Wills Prevail at the PBR's Nampa Invitational
When Idaho welcomed the Professional Bull Riders’ (PBR) Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS) on April 3-5, the Nampa Invitational served up some of the toughest athletes – both man and beast – on the planet. Proving once again why he can be called an “iron cowboy,” it was Luke Snyder (Raymore, Mo.) who tamed four fierce bucking bulls on his way to the winner’s circle and a check worth $41,974. Snyder, who holds the record for the most consecutive events attended in a PBR career at 216, dominated the event, placing high in all four go rounds and posting three 90-plus point scores en route to victory. Snyder outgunned runner-up Ross Coleman (Molalla, Ore.) by a substantial 9.75 points to notch a long anticipated BFTS tour title.
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Nampa Invitational Round Two Results
NAMPA, Idaho (April 4, 2008) - The Professional Bull Riders’ (PBR) Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS) treated fans at the Idaho Center to the second of three nights of top notch bull riding action on Friday. Brian Herman (Victoria, Texas) and Dustin Hall (Springfield, Mo.) split first and second place in the second go round of Stop No. 14 on the tour. Herman rocked to the top riding Rockin Robin owned by Chad Berger and Clay Struve, while Hall mastered Don Kish Bucking Bulls’ Lights Out. Each man achieved a score of 90.5 points.
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Nampa Invitational Round One Results
The Professional Bull Riders’ (PBR) Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS) returned to the Idaho Center for the first of three riveting nights of action. Stop No. 14 on the tour kicked into high gear on April 3 attracting the best bulls and bull riders in the business. Former PBR World champion Mike Lee (Decatur, Texas) topped Chad Berger and Clay Stuve’s bull Dogtown for 90.75 points and first place in go round one. Lee’s winning fete added $7,000 in PBR bucks to his career earnings of $2,303,583.
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The PBR Gets Tough in Idaho with the Three-Day Nampa Invitational – April 3-5!
On April 3-5, 2008, the Idaho Center welcomes the return of the world’s premier bull riding circuit to Nampa, Idaho - the Professional Bull Riders Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler!
For as little as $5 fans will experience more than two hours of the world’s best bull riding athletes – cowboys and bulls – battling for the top spots, the Nampa Invitational event title and positioning for the $1,000,000 PBR World Championship title. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Idaho Center Box Office at 208 442 3232 or via ictickets.com. $5.00 tickets are in limited supply, so fans should make their purchases today! For three exhilarating nights – Thursday, Friday and Saturday - fans will see more bull riding action than ever before.
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PBR EVENT INFORMATION - Includes draws and results.
Nampa Invitational Results
ROUND ONE:
1) Mike Lee (Decatur, Texas) 90.75 points on Chad Berger/Winston Loe’s Gold Bell Wine, $7,000; 2) Luke Snyder (Raymore, Mo.) 90.25 points on Corey & Horst Rodeo Company, Inc.’s Okie Dokie, $5,000; 3) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 89.75 points on Chad Berger/Clay Struve’s Powder Burn, $3,000; 4) Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 89.5 points on Berger Bucking Bulls’ Lil’ Coyote, $1,000.
ROUND TWO:
1/2) Brian Herman (Victoria, Texas) 90.5 points on Chad Berger/Clay Struve’s Rockin Robin, $2,340; 1/2) Dustin Hall (Springfield, Mo.) 90.5 points on Don Kish Bucking Bulls’ Lights Out, $2,340; 3) L.J. Jenkins (Texico, N.M.) 89.75 points on Corey & Horst Rodeo Company, Inc.’s Hellfire, $1,170; 4/5) Austin Meier (Kinta, Okla.) 89.25 points on Don Kish Bucking Bulls’ Scoundrel, $624; 4/5) Luke Snyder (Raymore, Mo.) 89.25 points on Berger Bucking Bulls’ Bad Medicine, $624.
ROUND THREE:
1/2) Luke Snyder (Raymore, Mo.) 90 points on 4C’s Bucking Bulls/Marvin Nixon’s Devil’s Night, $2,340; 1/2) Brendon Clark (Morpeth, New South Wales, AUS) 90 points on Diamond G Rodeos, Inc.’s Charmed I’m Sure, $2,340; 3/4) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 89.75 points on Chad Berger/Roger Ward’s Why Not Minot, $975; 3/4) Chris Shivers (Jonesville, La.) 89.75 points on & Horst Rodeo Company, Inc.’s Hellfire, $975;
BUILT FORD TOUGH CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND: 1) Ross Coleman (Molalla, Ore.) 91.5 points on Don Kish Bucking Bulls’ God’s Gift, $2,730; 2) Luke Snyder (Raymore, Mo.) 91 points on Chad Berger/Clay Struve’s Walk The Line, $1,950; no other qualified rides;
OVERALL EVENT STANDINGS: 1) Luke Snyder (Raymore, Mo.) 360.5 points, $41,974; 2) Ross Coleman (Molalla, Ore.) 350.75 points, $18,446; 3) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 268.25 points, $12,670; 4) L.J. Jenkins (Texico, N.M.) 268.25 points, $7,170;
BUILT FORD TOUGH WORLD STANDINGS: (The PBR World Champion is based on total Built Ford Tough Series points earned through the season)
1) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) 7,212 points, $151,385; 2) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 5,291.75 points, $107,054; 3) L.J. Jenkins (Texico, N.M.) 4,616.75 points, $114,066; 4) Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) 4,535.5 points, $225,505; 5) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 4,518 points, $98,683; 6) Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 4,516.25 points, $68,108; 7) Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil) 4,069.25 points, $173,121; 8) Chris Shivers (Jonesville, La.) 4,014 points, $85,010; 9) Ross Coleman (Molalla, Ore.) 3,967.75 points, $46,539; 10) Mike Lee (Decatur, Texas) 3,708.25 points, $63,056.
