RENO, Nev. (September 13, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) took the top 40 bull riders in the world to “The Biggest Little City in the World,” Reno, Nev.,, for three performances of non-stop action on September 11-13. At the Reno Invitational brought to you locally by Rancher’s Reserve, stop no. 26 on the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS), Team Copenhagen bull rider J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) was one of only two bull riders to ride all four of his bulls and took the Reno Invitational event title. He totaled 355.25 points and pocketed a check for $45,760. With his fourth win of the 2009 season, he moved from third to second in the BFTS World Standings and closes in on current world no. 1, Kody Lostroh.
Mauney kicked his weekend off with a bang as he took the round one victory after riding the bull, Slider, owned by Plummer/Larson/McKee, for 89.25 points. He followed that up with an 87.25 point ride on the bull, Little Bo (4C’s/Sills/Barker), splitting fifth and sixth place in round two. Mauney split second and third in the third round after taking on D&H Cattle Company’s bull, Fired Up, for 88.25 points, giving him a total of 264.75 points and a first pick in the Championship Round Bull Draft. The North Carolina cowboy took the bull, Troubadour, owned by Julio Moreno Bucking Bulls, and rode him for 7.7 seconds. He pushed the Pike Electric Challenge button and after reviewing the ride, replay judge Jeff Shearer overturned the initial ruling and Mauney was scored. He garnered a 90.5 point ride, locking up a third place finish in the Built Ford Tough Championship Round and the Reno Invitational event win.
“I matched up with him at the 2008 World Finals and he bucked harder here than he did there,” Mauney said from the winner’s circle. “I knew it was close so I decided to hit the button and risk the $500 fine. I knew I had the tail of the rope all the way down and luckily it worked out.”
New Mexico cowboy L.J. Jenkins (Texico, N.M.) took second place at the Reno Invitational after totaling 353.5 points, becoming only the second rider to cover all four of his bulls over the weekend. He collected a check for $21,650. Third place went to Brazilian superstar Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) who rode three of four bulls for 267.5 points and $12,072. Fourth place went to Caleb Sanderson (Kissimmee, Fla.) who totaled 259.5 points and rounding out fifth place was fan favorite Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) who rode for 259.25 points.
Reno was the 9th and final regular season stop on the 2009 PBR Bull Team Competition. Fourteen teams have been formed, each competing for their share of a total tour purse of over $500,000 throughout the 2009 season. The team, Team Boogerman, took first place and the $10,000 check after totaling 135.75 points, beating out second place team, Western Colloid, who ended the event with 131.5 points.
The race for PBR’s million dollar world title takes the prestigious BFTS tour to Missouri for stop no. 27. The top 40 bull riders in the world will invade Springfield’s JQH Arena for the first time on September 19-20. The VERSUS network airs PBR events every Saturday and Sunday evening. Be sure to check www.pbrnow.com for upcoming cities, ticket information, and complete broadcast times.
INJURY REPORT:
Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) strained his groin during round two in Reno. He competed during Sunday’s competition.
Michael Manes (Conway, Ark.) suffered a pinched nerve in his neck. He will not compete in round three or the Championship Round in Reno.
BEHIND THE CHUTES:
Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s “Ride with the Best” Bonus:
Due to his round two win at the Jack Daniel’s Invitational in Nashville, Tenn., 2008 PBR World Champion Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) was eligible to compete for the $5,000 Enterprise Rent-A-Car “Ride with the Best” bonus during round one of the Reno Invitational. Because he was bucked off of the bull, Electric Slide, before the eight second whistle, the stock contractor, McCoy Ranches & JoAnn Black, was awarded the $5,000 bonus.
Due to his round one win at last night’s Reno Invitational, PBR superstar J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) was eligible to compete for the $5,000 Enterprise Rent-A-Car “Ride with the Best” bonus during round two of the Reno event. Mauney made the eight second whistle after riding the bull, Little Bo, owned by 4C’s/Sills/Barker; therefore, he collected the $5,000 bonus.
Due to his round two victory, leading contender for the Daisy Rookie of the Year race Cody Nance (Paris, Tenn.) was eligible for the bonus during round three of the Reno event. Nance did not make the eight second whistle on the bull, Live Wire; therefore, stock contractor Dakota Rodeo/Clay Struve, received the $5,000 bonus check.
As the winner of round three at the Reno Invitational, L.J. Jenkins (Texico, N.M.) will be eligible for the bonus during round one at the 27th BFTS stop in Springfield, Mo.
Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus:
J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) was in the lead going into the Built Ford Tough Championship Round and won the Reno Invitational and collected the $5,000 bonus. The bonus will be $5,000 at the next event in Springfield, Mo. The event grows by $5,000 each week if it is not claimed. Once claimed, it returns to $5,000.
Ford F-150 Challenge:
As the Reno Invitational event winner, J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) has qualified for a chance to participate as a Ford F-150 Challenge contestant at the 2009 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals, against all other 2009 Built Ford Tough Series event winners who qualify for the Finals. The Ford F-150 Challenge contestant who finishes the highest in the event aggregate during the 2009 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals will win $50,000 towards the purchase of a brand-new 2009 F-150 truck.
Salem NationaLease Bull of the Event:
The bull, Big Tex, owned by Dakota Rodeo/Clay Struve, earned Bull of the Event honors with a score of 46.75 points. This honor is acknowledged by an award of $1,250 going to the top bull of each event as determined by the PBR judges’ bull score.
High-Marked Ride of the Event:
Fan favorite Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) recorded the high-marked ride of the Reno Invitational in Reno, Nev., during the Built Ford Tough Championship Round after riding the bull, Say I Won’t Gunner, owned by Dakota Rodeo/Clay Struve, for 91.5 points.
Daisy Rookie of the Year Standings:
The 2009 Daisy Rookie of the Year race is going strong and Tennessee cowboy Cody Nance (Paris, Tenn.) still holds the lead on “The Royal Solution” Skeeter Kingsolver (Mclouth, Kan.) and young Aussie Pete Farley (Kempsey, AUS) are right on his heels. A rider is considered a rookie in the year he debuts on the elite Built Ford Tough Series tour. The Daisy Rookie is determined by the rider who has won the most money during the year at all PBR events including Challenger events, International events, BFTS events, and the PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals.
Reno Invitational brought to you locally by Rancher’s Reserve RESULTS
ROUND ONE: 1) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 89.25 points on Slider (Plummer/Larson/McKee), $7,000; 2) L.J. Jenkins (Texico, N.M.) 89 points on Red Hot (D&H Cattle Company), $5,000; 3) Shane Proctor (Mooresville, N.C.) 88.25 points on Fully Loaded (Dakota Rodeo/Clay Struve), $3,000; 4) Sean Willingham (Summerville, Ga.) 86.5 points on Scaredy Cat (Dakota Rodeo/Denny Hawks), $2,000; 5) Pete Farley (Kempsey, AUS) 85.25 points on Torque (Darrin Jewell), $1,200.
ROUND TWO: 1) Cody Nance (Paris, Tenn.) 90.25 points on Bird Creek (Jeff Robinson/Bar None/Leon Frakes), $2,730; 2) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 90 points on Bad Action (Dakota Rodeo/Clay Struve), $1,950; 3) Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) 89.25 points on Husker’s Terror (Dakota Rodeo/Jim Quintaine), $1,170; 4) Luke Snyder (Raymore, Mo.) 87.75 points on The Geetus (D&H Cattle Company).
ROUND THREE: 1) LJ Jenkins (Texico, N.M.) 89.75 points on Charlie Bullware (Julio Moreno/Chadwick), $2,730; 2/3) Caleb Sanderson (Kissimmee, Fla.) 88.25 points on Bring It (Flying U/Cindy Rosser Bucking Bull), $1,560; 2/3) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 88.25 points on Fired Up (D&H Cattle Company), $1,560; 4) Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) 87.75 points on Ripping Wrangler (Chumley Long Cattle Co.); 5) Sean Willingham (Summerville, Ga.) 87.75 points on Rude Awakening (Dakota Rodeo Bucking Bulls).
BUILT FORD TOUGH CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND: 1) Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) 91.5 points on Say I Won’t Gunner (Dakota Rodeo/Clay Struve), $2,730; 2) Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) 91 points on Hawaiian Ivory (Flying U/Cindy Rosser Bucking Bulls), $1,950; 3) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 90.5 points on Troubadour (Julio Moreno Bucking Bulls), $1,170; 4) LJ Jenkins (Texico, N.M.) 89.5 points on Pearl Snap (Boyd/Floyd Bull Company); 5) Caleb Sanderson (Kissimmee, Fla.) 87.5 points on Little Mr. T (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls/Roy Carter).
OVERALL EVENT STANDINGS: 1) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 355.25 points, $45,760; 2) LJ Jenkins (Texico, N.M.) 353.5 points, $21,650; 3) Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) 267.5 points, $12,072; 4) Caleb Sanderson (Kissimmee, Fla.) 269.5 points; 5) Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) 259.25 points.
BUILT FORD TOUGH WORLD STANDINGS: (The PBR World Champion is based on total Built Ford Tough Series points earned through the season)
1) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 10,269 points, $307,265; 2) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 9,859.25 points, $380,192; 3) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) 8,855.25 points, $188,670; 4) Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 7,185 points, $110,491; 5) Zack Brown (Santa Fe, Texas) 6,913 points, $182,606; 6) Ryan McConnel (Colgate, Okla.) 6,564.75 points, $105.741; 7) Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) 6,553.5 points, $128.825; 8) Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil) 5,949 points, $101,132; 9) Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) 5,986.75 points, $114,978; 10) Sean Willingham (Summerville, Ga.) 5,971.75 points, $77,147.
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