At Dallas, world champion tie-down roper Cody Ohl and saddle bronco riding leader Cody DeMoss each added almost $4,000 to their world standings leading totals with first-round victory on Friday night at the $470,000 Wrangler ProRodeo Tour Championship.
Ohl won his event with a time of 7.5 seconds and now has more than $157,000 in earnings this season. DeMoss won his round with an 86-point ride and now has more than $132,000.
Bobby Welsh was the only competitor with Wyoming ties to finish in the money. The bull rider scored a 79 on Friday to finish second and pocket almost $3,000.
The second round is tonight, followed by the semifinal and championship rounds on Sunday.
ProRodeo Tour Championship
Friday
At Dallas
FIRST ROUND
Money winners & Wyoming competitors
Bareback Riding
1. Royce Ford, Briggsdale, Colo., 88.0 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo's Mulit-Chem Baby Doll, $3,917; 2. (tie) Jason Jeter, Mansfield, Texas, 87.0, $2,448; Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas, 87.0, $2,448; 4. Paul Jones, Elko, Nev., 86.0, $979. Also: 5. Larry Sandvick, Worden, Mont., 84.0; 7. Forest Bramwell, Pagosa Springs, Colo., 83.0; 12. Andy Martinez, Pavillion, 71.0.
Steer Wrestling
1. Linn Churchill, Valentine, Neb., 3.7 seconds, $3,917; 2. (tie) Dru Melvin, Tryon, Neb., 3.8, $2,448; Jason Lahr, Emporia, Kan., 3.8, $2,448; 4. Wade Sumpter, Fowler, Colo., 3.9, $979, Also: 6. Jason Miller, Lance Creek, Wyo., 4.4; 11. K.C. Jones, Decatur, Texas, 7.0; 12. Sean Mulligan, Coleman, Okla., 13.8.
Team Roping
1. Shain Sproul, Benson, Ariz./Cory Petska, Lexington, Okla., 4.7 seconds, $3,917; 2. Speed Williams, De Leon, Texas/Clay Cooper, Morgan Mill, Texas, 5.1, $2,938; 3. Matt Funk, Hermiston, Ore./Bucky Campbell, Benton City, Wash., 5.2, $1,958; 4. Colter Todd, Marana, Ariz./Cesar De La Cruz, Tucson, Ariz., 5.5, $979. Also: 9. Joe Beaver, Huntsville, Texas/Jhett Johnson, Casper, 9.4
Saddle Bronc Riding
1. Cody Demoss, Heflin, La., 86.0 points on Beutler and Son Rodeo Co.'s Fox Trot, $3,917; 2. Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D., 85.0, $2,938; 3. Rusty Allen, Lehi, Utah, 84.0, $979; Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, 84.0, $979; Billy Etbauer, Edmond, Okla., 84.0, $979. Also: 11. Bryce Miller, Buffalo, S.D., 0.0.
Tie-Down Roping
1. Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas, 7.5 seconds, $3,917; 2. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho, 7.9, $2,938; 3. Cade Swor, Winnie, Texas, 8.5, $1,958; 4. Jerome Schneeberger, Ponca City, Okla., 8.7, $979.
Bull Riding
1. D.J. Domangue, San Angelo, Texas, 89.0 points on Rafter H Rodeo Livestock Co.'s Boss Man, $3,917; 2. Bobby Welsh, Gillette, 79.0, $2,938; Also: 3.(tie) Mike Moore, Kankakee, Ill., 0.0
Barrel Racing
1. Tana Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla., 12.86 seconds, $3,917; 2. Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore., 12.97, $2,938; 3. Codi Baucom, Carthage, N.C., 13.00, $1,958; 4. Shelly Anzick, Livingston, Mont., 13.03, $979.
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