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.
Second place went to PBR fan favorite Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) who scored 89.25 points after riding the bull, Stubby of D&H Cattle Company. Nebraska’s Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) took third place after riding Lufkin Ranch & Rodeo/K&K Cattle’s bull, Derringer, for 89 points. Three riders split fourth, fifth, and sixth place after each scored 88.75 points. Ryan McConnel (Colgate, Okla.) rode the bull, Foolish Pride, owned by Diamond S Bucking Bulls); current world no. 1 bull rider Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) took on Chad Berger/Clay Struve’s Live Wire; and BFTS alternate Clayton Baethge (Johnson City, Texas) rode Scaredy Cat, owned by Chad Berger/Denny Hawks.
Due to his round two win at last weekend’s Tacoma Invitational, Team Enterprise rider Brian Canter (Randleman, N.C.) was eligible to compete for the $5,000 Enterprise Rent-A-Car “Ride with the Best” bonus during round one of the Ty Murray Invitational. Because of his qualified ride on the bull, Carolina Cat, owned by Walton & Wagoner Bucking Bulls, Canter was awarded the $5,000 bonus. As the winner of round two, Canter will be eligible for the $5,000 bonus during round two of the competition.
Tomorrow the top 40 bull riders will draft their round two bull at the Sandia Resort & Casino’s Tlur Pa Lounge at 11 a.m. Round winner Canter will pick first while the other 39 bull riders follow in succession based on their round one scores. After all of the riders who received scores have selected their bulls, the riders will select their bulls based on their buck-off times with the quickest buck-off time picking last.
The Ty Murray Invitational continues tomorrow as the world’s best bull riders compete in round two. Tune-in to VERSUS at 8 p.m. EST on Saturday, March 28 where round two will air LIVE and on Sunday, March 29 at 8 p.m. EST on VERSUS.
INJURY REPORT:
No injuries to report.
Sandia Resort & Casino presents the Ty Murray Invitational RESULTS
ROUND ONE: 1) Brian Canter (Randleman, N.C.) 90.75 points on Carolina Cat (Walton & Wagoner Bucking Bulls), $7,000; 2) Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) 89.25 points on Stubby (D&H Cattle Company), $5,000; 3) Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) 89 points on Derringer (Lufkin Ranch & Rodeo/K&K Cattle), $3,000; 4/5/6) Ryan McConnel (Colgate, Okla.) 88.75 points on Foolish Pride (Diamond S Bucking Bulls); 4/5/6) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 88.75 points on Live Wire (Chad Berger/Clay Struve); 4/5/6) Clayton Baethge (Johnson City, Texas) 88.75 points on Scaredy Cat (Chad Berger/Denny Hawks).
About the PBR:
More than 100 million viewers tune in each year to the PBR on FOX, NBC, ESPN, VERSUS, and on a host of foreign networks across the globe. With approximately 500 hours of prime time programming annually, PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air, in addition to attracting over 1.7 million live event attendees each year with it multi-tiered event structure which includes the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series, the Copenhagen Bull Riding Challenger Tour, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour, and the Discovery Tour, designed specifically for entry level contestants. The PBR is headquartered in Pueblo, Colo., with additional offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. The PBR prides itself in its 1,000 plus stock contractor relationships and over 1,200 PBR bull riders competing in more than 300 PBR sanctioned competitions in five countries.
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