PBR Event Reports

Brown, Canter Shine in Two Events in the Sunshine State
[Feb. 10, 2009] Zack Brown and Brian Canter were the stars of two events in Florida. By Barbara Pinnella

North Carolina Rider Takes Troy-Bilt Invitational Event Title
[Feb. 9, 2009] PBR superstar Brian Canter takes first Tallahassee event title after riding 2007 Bull of the Year.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (February 8, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) set the Leon County Civic Center on fire as the PBR’s Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) bucked into Tallahassee, Fla., for the Troy-Bilt Invitational presented by Cooper Tires, stop #8 on the prestigious tour. Fans were treated to the 40 best bull riders in the world, all competing against top bulls from across the country. In the end, North Carolina’s Brian Canter (Randleman, N.C.) emerged victorious after scoring 261.75 points on three bulls, taking home the first-ever Tallahassee event title. Canter added $30,596 dollars to his bank account as well as valuable points to his 2009 Built Ford Tough Series World Standings. By Lindsay Rosser, PBR

Kasey Hayes & Travis Briscoe Split Round One Win in Tallahassee!!
[Feb. 8, 2009] Don’t miss the conclusion of the Troy-Bilt Invitational when it airs on VERSUS on Sunday night.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (February 7, 2009) - The world’s best bull riders headed north to Florida’s Capitol City, Tallahassee, for the second of back-to-back stops. At the Troy-Bilt Invitational presented by Cooper Tires, stop #8 on the elite Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS), Kasey Hayes (Liberal, Kan.) and Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) walked out of the Leon County Civic Center splitting the round one win after each topped their bulls for 89.25 points. Hayes took on Walk the Line, owned by Chad Berger/Clay Struve, while Briscoe rode the bull, Motown, of Frontier Rodeo Company. By Lindsay Rosser, PBR

Rookie to Veteran Stike Pay Dirt in North Carolina
[Feb. 3, 2009] From rookie to veteran, the event in North Carolina had something for everybody. By Barbara Pinnella

The PBR's "Copenhagen Invitational" in Winston-Salem keeps the title close to home
[Feb. 1, 2009] North Carolina's J.B. Mauney takes the win in the PBR's BFTS "Copenhagen Invitational" in Winston-Salem N.C., and conquers an un-ridden bull in the process By Mary Rudloff

A newcomer to the PBR's Built Ford Tough Series tour takes round one in North Carolina
[Jan. 31, 2009] In his first PBR BFTS appearance this Skeeter stings his bull for 90+ points and takes the round By Mary Rudloff

Ryan Dirteater gets first BFTS win
[Jan. 29, 2009] Young Ryan Dirteater proved he has what it takes to play with the big boys by winning the Dickies Invitational. By Barbara Pinnella

MINOR LEAGUE TOUR RESULTS FOR JAN. 16th-17th AND UPCOMING EVENTS
[Jan. 20, 2009] Results and information on upcoming events.

Zack Brown gets revenge on All In to win the Sacramento Classic
[Jan. 20, 2009] The Sacramento Classic gave us some surprises. We had good rides, a temper tantrum, and a popular veteran almost falling off the BFTS tour. By Barbara Pinnella

Zack Brown Takes Sacramento Classic Title!!
[Jan. 19, 2009] SACRAMENTO, Calif. (January 18, 2009) - The world’s best bull riders invaded Sacramento, Calif., for stop number four on the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) prestigious Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS). At the second of back-to-back stops, ARCO Arena was filled with the top 45 bull riders as they took on the best bulls in the business on January 17-18. In the end, Zack Brown (Santa Fe, Texas) walked away victorious after scoring 262.5 points on three bulls including a 90-point ride on one of the top five bucking bulls in 2008. Brown left California with a check for $29,708. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

Fresno becomes 'Enterprise Invitational'
[Jan. 18, 2009] The Enterprise men dominated the Table Mountain Casino Invitational, making one wonder if it should be renamed the Enterprise Invitational. By Barbara Pinnella

Brazilian Superstar Dominates Round One in Sacramento!
[Jan. 18, 2009] SACRAMENTO, Calif. (January 17, 2009) - The world's best bull riders headed north to California’s Capitol City, Sacramento, for the second of back-to-back stops. In event 4 on the elite Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS), Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) walked out of ARCO Arena victorious after topping top bull, Little Bo, owned by 4C's/Sills/Barker. Nunes scored 89 points on his way to the round one win. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

Colorado Superstar Takes His First Event Win of 2009!
[Jan. 17, 2009] FRESNO, Calif. (January 16, 2009) The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) top 45 bull riders in the world invaded Fresno, Calif., for the 2009 Table Mountain Casino Invitational. On the third stop on the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS), Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) left the Save Mart Center victorious after riding two bulls, including Julio Moreno Bucking Bulls prize animal, Troubadour, for a total of 183.25 points. Lostroh collected a check for $60,960 during the one night stop. By Lindsay Roser, PBR

Third Time's a Charm for Brian Canter at National Western
[Jan. 15, 2009] DENVER, Colo. - After competing at the Denver Chute Out for three consecutive years, Brian Canter finally left here with the championship. By Susan Kanode