ALBANY, N.Y. (January 27, 2008) - The Professional Bull Riders Inc. (PBR) brought the elite Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS) back to the East Coast this weekend with the Albany Invitational in Albany, N.Y. Fans at the Times Union Center were enthralled when the world’s best bull riders set a new record for the number of scored rides with 30 total rides in Sunday afternoon’s long round. The domination of the world’s toughest bulls continued in the Built Ford Tough Championship Round when there were eight total rides with six of them receiving scores of 90 points or higher. Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) continued to be the story of the young season when he claimed the event championship with 267.5 points on three bulls. He won $58,425 in PBR bucks to take his already impressive season earnings to $204,108.67. The win marks Briscoe’s third 2008 season title and fourth career win.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (January 26, 2008) - The Professional Bull Rider’s Inc. (PBR) elite Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS) stop number six shook up the East Coast tonight from the Times Union Center in Albany, N.Y. with the Albany Invitational. Brendon Clark (Morpeth, NSW, AU) and Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) tied for top honors in the preliminary round of competition with 89.75 points a piece. Clark tamed Chad Berger/Clay Struve’s Blue Nose while Briscoe covered John & Lacey Berger/Clay Struve’s Frank the Tank.
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The PBR debuts in Albany at the Times Union Center!
The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) whirlwind January schedule debuts the world’s best bull riders and the fiercest bovine athletes at the Times Union Center on January 26 & 27 for the Albany Invitational, stop no. 6 on the PBR’s premier tour – the Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS).
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PBR EVENT DATA - This link includes results.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS - Includes FIRST CUT INFORMAIONT
Albany Invitational Event Results:
ROUND ONE: 1/2) Brendon Clark (Morpeth, NSW, AU) 89.75 points on Chad Berger/Clay Struve’s Blue Nose, $2,340; 1/2) Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) 89.75 points on John & Lacey Berger/Clay Struve's Frank the Tank, $2,340; 3) Luke Snyder (Raymore, Mo.) 89.5 points on Sonny Williams’ High Test, $1,170; 4) Cord McCoy (Tupelo, Okla.) 89 points on Chad Berger/Larry Ryken’s Bad Action; 5) Adriano Moraes (Cachoeira Paulista, SP, BZ) 87.75 points on Rafter 7R Bucking Bulls’ Blaze.
ROUND TWO: 1/2) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 90 points on John & Lacey Berger’s North Dakota Kid, $2,340; 1/2) Chris Shivers (Jonesville, La.) 90 points on Sonny Williams’ High Test, $2,340; 3) Mike White (DeKalb, Texas) 89.75 points on Mark Reed/John Bystrom’s Spittin’ Image, $1,170; 4) Mike Lee (Decatur, Texas) 88.5 points on Davis/White’s Smiley; 5/6) Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) 88.25 points on John & Lacey Berger’s Real McCoy; 5/6) Matt Bohon (Cole Camp, Mo.) 88.25 points on Chad Berger/Clay Struve’s Liquid Kitty.
BUILT FORD TOUGH CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND:1/3) Paulo Crimber (Olimpia, SP, BZ) 90.75 points on Chad Berger/Larry Ryken’s Live Wire, $1,950; 1/3) Kasey Hayes (Liberal, Kan.) 90.75 points on Hebert Bucking Bulls’ Shane, $1,950; 1/3) L.J. Jenkins (Texico, N.M.) 90.75 points on Chad Berger/Ryken/Rosen’s Cooper; $1950; 4) Mike White (De Kalb, Texas) 90.25 points on Chad Berger/Clay Struve’s Almost Famous;$780 5/6) Luke Snyder (Raymore, Mo.) 90 points on Chad Berger/Larry Ryken’s Walk the Line; $390 5/6) Mike Lee (Decatur, Texas) 90 points on Hebert Bucking Bulls’ What I Say; $390.
OVERALL EVENT: 1) Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) 267.5 points, $58,425; 2) Luke Snyder (Raymore, Mo.) 267.25 points, $14,690; 3) Mike White (De Kalb, Texas) 267 points, $10,450; 4) Paulo Crimber (Olimpia, SP, BZ) 265 points, $7,850; 5) Kasey Hayes (Liberal, Kan.) 263 points, $6,534.
BUILT FORD TOUGH WORLD STANDINGS: (The PBR World Champion is based on total Built Ford Tough Series points earned through the season)
1) Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) 2,858.25 points, $204,108.67; 2) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, BZ) 2,342.5 points, $27,739; 3) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 2,216.25 points, $29,598.20; 4) Paulo Crimber (Olimpia, SP, BZ) 2,167.25 points, $33,240.71; 5) Mike Lee (Decatur, Texas) 2,104.5 points, $42,666.48; 6) Mike White (De Kalb, Texas) 1,824.25 points, $31,856.42; 7) Sean Willingham (Summerville, Ga.) 1,719.75 points, $9,294.25; 8) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 1,691.75, $26,430.67; ; 9) Adriano Moraes (Cachoeira Paulista, SP, BZ) 1,678.75 points, $13,973; 10) Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, BZ) 1,648.5 points, $33,076.
