PBR Event Reports

Current World Number One Wins Round Number Two at PBR Nampa Invitational!
[Apr. 5, 2009] NAMPA, Idaho (April 4, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders’ (PBR) Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) continued to thrill the Idaho Center crowd for the second of three performances at the Nampa Invitational. Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.), ranked number one in world standings, made the right choice at Saturday morning’s draft and picked SoulJa Boy, owned by Priest Creek Ranch, who he spurred for 92.5 points for the second round win. He was followed closely by J.B. Mauney (Moorseville, NC) in second place with a 90 point ride on Diamond G Rodeo’s White Magic. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

Red Hot Zack Brown wins round one at the PBR Nampa Invitational!
[Apr. 4, 2009] Don’t miss round two of the Nampa Invitational as it airs on VERSUS! By katharine Sherrer, PBR

Another "Zack Attack" as Brown wins in Albuquerque
[Apr. 2, 2009] I hate to be so late with this, but had computer problems. There was so much I wanted to say however, that I'm going with this article anyway By Barbara Pinnella

Professional Bull Riders - Texas Cowboy Takes Third Event Win of the 2009 Season!!!
[Mar. 30, 2009] 2004 PBR Rookie of the Year Zack Brown takes home the coveted Ty Murray Invitational event title. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

Professional Bull Riders - Reigning World Champion Takes Round Two Win!
[Mar. 29, 2009] ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (March 28, 2009) - The top 40 bull riders invaded University of New Mexico’s “The Pit,” for the second of three performances in Albuquerque, N.M. The Sandia Resort & Casino presents the Ty Murray Invitational, stop #16 on the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) tour, showcased the world’s best as they took on the toughest bulls the PBR had to offer in front of a sold-out Saturday night crowd. At the end of round two, reigning World Champion Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) found himself at the top of the leader board after scoring 90 points on the bull, Super Duty, owned by D&H Cattle Company. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

North Carolina’s Brian Canter Takes Round One in Albuquerque!!
[Mar. 28, 2009] Don’t miss round two of the Ty Murray Invitational as it airs LIVE on VERSUS from University of New Mexico’s “The Pit.”

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (March 27, 2009) - The 2009 Built Ford ToughSeries (BFTS) bucked into University of New Mexico’s “The Pit,” for the three-performances of non-stop action. The Sandia Resort & Casino presents the Ty Murray Invitational brought the top 40 bull riders in the world to Albuquerque, N.M., for stop #16 on the prestigious BFTS tour. At the end of round one, Brian Canter (Randleman, N.C.) took on the bull, Carolina Cat, owned by Walton & Wagoner Bucking Bulls, for a lucrative 90.75 points and a second consecutive long-round win. He collected a check for $7,000. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

Canter Gallops off with the Win in Tacoma
[Mar. 25, 2009] After being sidelined for several events by a shoulder injury, Brian Canter proved to be a formidable foe in the race to win the Tacoma Invitational. By Linda Peterson

North Carolina Bull Rider Takes Tacoma Invitational!
[Mar. 23, 2009] PBR superstar Brian Canter takes his second event win of the 2009 BFTS season.

TACOMA, Wash. (March 22, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) set the Tacoma Dome on fire as the PBR’s Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) bucked into Tacoma, Wash., on March 21-22. The Tacoma Invitational, stop #15 on the elite tour, featured the 40 best bull riders in the world, all competing against top bulls from across the Great Northwest area. In the end, North Carolina superstar Brian Canter (Randleman, N.C.) was victorious in Tacoma after scoring 270 points on three bulls, winning by a huge margin of 9.5 points. Canter added $41,620.40 to his bank account as well as valuable points to his 2009 Built Ford Tough Series World Standings By Lindsay Rosser, PBR

Professional Bull Riders - Farley & McConnel Split Round One Win in Tacoma
[Mar. 22, 2009] Don’t miss the conclusion of the Tacoma Invitational when it airs on VERSUS TONIGHT!

TACOMA, Wash. (March 21, 2009) - The world’s best bull riders headed to the Great Northwest to Tacoma, Wash., for the Tacoma Invitational, stop #15 on the elite Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) tour. At the end of round one, two cowboys walked out of the Tacoma Dome with the round victory, each scoring 87.75 points. Last weekend’s BFTS event winner Ryan McConnel (Colgate, Okla.) took on the bull, Mr. Callville, owned by Red Knection K Bulls, while young Aussie Pete Farley (Kempsey, AUS) rode Don Kish Bucking Bulls’ Cool Cash. Each deposited a check for $2,340 to their bank account. By Lindsay Rosser, PBR

Ryan McConnel Wins His First PBR Event; Big Tex Gets the Big Bucks
[Mar. 17, 2009] Both Ryan McConnel and Big Tex were victorious at the Pike Electric Invitational. McConnel won his first PBR event, and Big Tex won $50,000 for his owner, Chad Berger. By Barbara Pinnella

MINOR LEAGUE TOUR RESULTS FOR MARCH 13-14 AND UPCOMING EVENTS
[Mar. 16, 2009] PUEBLO, Colo. (March 16, 2009) - The 2008 PBR Daisy Rookie of the Year, Reese Cates, is on the cusp of earning his coveted spot back on the Built Ford Tough Series after dominating the PBR Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour in Poplar Bluff, Mo., this past weekend. The Lone Star State’s resident young gun broke out on the prestigious BFTS tour early on in the 2008 season and quickly earned himself an impressive fan base. The recent win should come as a sign of hope, not only for Cates, but to loyal fans who are vying for his return. Will one of the PBR's superstars be back with a vengeance? Tune in to www.pbrnow.com for up-to-date standings By Tierney Willis, PBR

MINOR LEAGUE TOUR RESULTS FOR MARCH 6 - 7 AND UPCOMING EVENTS MEDIA CONTACT:
[Mar. 10, 2009] PUEBLO, Colo. (March 10, 2009) - New Mexico native and PBR superstar L.J. Jenkins took top honors this past weekend at the Bullistic Buckoff PBR Discovery Tour in Victoria, Texas. For years, Jenkins has been a presence on the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series but was among a handful of other PBR riders who recently suffered the wrath of the newly implemented "cut" in the 2009 season. If Jenkins keeps riding like this – he could be the comeback kid of the PBR and assume his position, once again, amongst the best in the business. Stay tuned as the PBR Minor League Tours sweep the nation to determine who has PBR potential – and who doesn’t. By Tierney Willis, PBR

Marchi Rides Back into Contention
[Mar. 10, 2009] Guilherme Marchi might have been quiet for a while, but he came to life in Kansas City, when he won that event. By Barbara Pinnella

Marchi defends his event title in Kansas City Professional Bull Riders BFTS
[Mar. 9, 2009] 2008 PBR World Champion takes his first win of the 2009 Built Ford Tough Series season By Katharine Sherrer, PBR