First round comes to a close in Puyallup

Posted Saturday, September 8, 2007

PUYALLUP, Wash. – Bareback rider Tom McFarland has been on a roll as of late and he continued his winning ways at the second Ariat Playoffs in Puyallup, Wash., on Saturday afternoon.

McFarland, of Wickenburg, Ariz., won the first Ariat Playoffs in Caldwell, Idaho, in August and things are looking good after the first round for the cowboy. McFarland spurred Calgary Stampede’s Hurricane Terry for 86 points to finish in a tie with Justin McDaniel of Porum, Okla., who spurred Calgary Stampede’s Knight Rocket for 86 points during the matinee performance on Friday.

“I have been drawing really well the last few weeks,” said McFarland of his recent winning streak. “I had never had that horse before (Hurricane Terry) but I was happy to have it as that was the one to have today. I hope I can just keep picking up checks.”

McFarland and McDaniel each picked up a check worth $2,172. McFarland will return to the arena Saturday night for his second round horse. Following the Saturday night performance the top eight in the average will advance to the semifinal round slated for Sunday afternoon.

Saddle bronc rider Dusty Hausauer spurred Calgary Stampede’s Hells Half Acre for 83 points to move to the top of the leaderboard for the first round in Puyallup. Hausauer, of Dickinson, N.D., picked up a check worth $3,099. Cody DeMoss and Jeff Willert finished in a tie for second with 81 point scores and won $1,937 each.

Bull rider Steve Woolsey found his groove on Western Rodeo’s Butcher Boy on Saturday afternoon. Woolsey, of Payson, Utah, posted 89 points to win the first round and a check totaling $3,099. Cody Buller, Kanin Asay and J.W. Harris tied for second with riders of 87 points.

Below are the complete results for the first round. Second round and average results will be sent out tonight following the performance.

Ariat Playoffs – Puyallup Round

First-round complete

Sept. 8, 2007

Bareback Riding: Bareback Riding: First round: 1. (tie) Justin McDaniel, Porum, Okla., on Calgary Stampede’s Knight Rocket and Tom McFarland, Wickenburg, Ariz., on Calgary Stampede’s Hurricane Terry, 86 points, $2,712 each; 3. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas, 84, $1,550; 4. Bo Casper, Fort Scott, Kan., 83, $775.

Steer Wrestling: First round: 1. Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif., 3.8 seconds, $3,099; 2. (tie) Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo., and Gabe Ledoux, Kaplan, La., 3.9, $1,937; 4. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta, 4.0, $775.

Team Roping: First round: 1. (tie) Colter Todd, Marana, Ariz./Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz., and Jake Cooper, Monument, N.M./Jimmie Cooper, Monument, N.M., 4.7 seconds, $2,712 each; 3. Brandon Beers, Powell Butte, Ore./Cody Cowden, Merced, Calif., 4.8, $1,550; 4. (tie) Wade Wheatley/Rich Skelton and Keven Daniel, Altha, Fla./Jhett Johnson, Casper, Wyo., 4.9, $387 each.

Saddle Bronc Riding: First round: 1. Dusty Hausauer, Dickinson, N.D., 83 points on Calgary Stampede’s Hell’s Half Acre, $3,099; 2. (tie) Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La., and Jeff Willert, Belvidere, S.D., 81, $1,937 each; 4. Heith DeMoss, Crowville, La., 80, $775.

Tie-Down Roping: First round: 1. Jake Hannum, Ogden, Utah, 7.4 seconds, $3,099; 2. (tie) Mike Johnson, Henryetta, Okla., and Barry Burk, Ponca City, Okla., 7.5, $1,937 each; 4. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla., 8.0, $775.

Barrel Racing: First round: 1. Sherrylynn Johnson, Henryetta, Okla., 14.90 seconds,$3,099; 2. Lindz Sears, Nanton, Alberta, 14.99, $2,325; 3. Molly Powell, Stephenville, Texas, 15.19, $1,550; 4. Shelly Anzick, Livingston, Mont., 15.22, $775.

Bull Riding: First round: 1. Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah, 89 points on Western Rodeo’s Butcher Boy, $3,099; 2. (tie) Cody Buller, Glendive, Mont., Kanin Asay, Powell, Wyo., and J.W. Harris, May, Texas, 87, $1,550 each.