Robson Palermo takes win!
Killer Bees Sting Again
BALTIMORE, Md. (March 2, 2008) - The tenth stop on the elite Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS) delighted Baltimore, Md. bull riding fans when the Professional Bull Riders’ (PBR) Baltimore Invitational roared into the 1st Mariner Arena for two action-packed performances. The Brazilian contingent of bull riders continued their control of the 2008 BFTS season when Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, BZ) claimed his first event win of 2008 and the third of his career. With 267.5 total points on three bulls, Robson added $52,025 to his career earnings.
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Round One Press Release and Results
BALTIMORE, Md. (March 1, 2008) - The Professional Bull Riders’ (PBR) Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS) returned to Baltimore, Md. after a five year absence this weekend with the Baltimore Invitational. The first of two performances was split by two Texas cowboys. Veteran cowboy Jason Bennett (Honeygrove) and youngster Pistol Robinson (Burleson) both scored 89 points and claimed $2,340 each in PBR bucks. Bennett rode Sonny Williams’ High Test while Robinson matched moves with Anchor Bull Company’s Great White.
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The Professional Bull Riders return to Baltimore's 1st Mariner Arena for Two Performances!
After five years, the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) whirlwind schedule brings the world’s best bull riders and the fiercest bovine athletes to Baltimore for two performances – March 1-2 - for the Baltimore Invitational, stop no.10 on the PBR’s premier tour – the Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS)
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PBR EVENT LINK - Includes complete results
ROUND ONE:
1/2) Jason Bennett (Honeygrove, Texas) 89 points on Sonny Williams’ High Test, $2,340; 1/2) Pistol Robinson (Burleson, Texas) 89 points on Anchor Bull Company’s Great White, $2,340; 3) Tyler Pankewitz (Warburg, AB, Canada) 88.75 points on Homestead Genetics’ Wrangler Magic, $1,170; 4/5) Colby Yates (Fort Worth, Texas) 87.5 points on Martinez Bucking Bulls’ Mastermind; 4/5) Mike White (De Kalb, Texas) 87.5 points on Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls’ Rooster on a Rope.
ROUND TWO:
1) Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, BZ) 90.25 points on Anchor Bull Company’s Great White, $2,730; 2) Jared Farley (Kempsy, NSW, AU) 89.75 points on Sonny Williams’ High Test, $1,950; 3) Cole Taylor (Sayre, Okla.) 88.25 points on Mark Reed/John Bystrom’s Spittin’ Image, $1,170; 4) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville N.C.) 87.5 points on Martinez Bucking Bulls’ Vampire; 5) Mike White (De Kalb, Texas) 87 points on Robinson/Tedesco’s Mule Train.
BUILT FORD TOUGH CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND:
1) Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, BZ) 91.5 points on Robinson/Tedesco/Larry the Cable Guy’s Booger Butt, $2,730; 2) Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) 90.5 points on Silverado Rodeo Company’s Crossroads, $1,950; 3) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, BZ) 90 points on Anchor Bull Company’s Encore, $1,170; 4) Ednei Caminhas (P. Alves, SP, BZ) 89.25 points on Silverado Rodeo Company’s Little Slim; 5) Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, BZ) 89 points on Martinez Bucking Bulls’ Far West.
OVERALL EVENT RESULTS:1) Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, BZ) 267.5 points, $52,025; 2/3) Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) 258.5 points, $12,765; 2/3) Ned Cross (Midland, Ore.) 258.5 points, $11,127; 4) Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, BZ) 258 points, $5,933; 5) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, BZ) 257.25 points, $5,585.
BUILT FORD TOUGH WORLD STANDINGS: (The PBR World Champion is based on total Built Ford Tough Series points earned through the season) 1) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, BZ) 4,054.25 points, $48.282; 2) Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, BZ) 3,866.75 points, $172,965; 3) Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) 3,780.5 points, $212,396.17; 4) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 3,448 points, $73,287.20; 5) Paulo Crimber (Olimpia, SP, BZ) 3,266.5 points, $86,036.21; 6) Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, BZ) 2,939.75 points, $42,259; 7) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 2,902.75 points, $64,106.67; 8) Mike Lee (Decatur, Texas) 2,839.5 points, $44,896.48; 9) L.J. Jenkins (Texico, N.M.) 2,798.25 points, $56,893.05; 10) Mike White (De Kalb, Texas) 2,706 points, $43,848.42. |
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