Mike White and Ednei Caminhas split top honors in round one with identical scores of 87.5 points aboard Berger and Ryken's Lonesome Dove and D & H Cattle Company's Magic Carpet Ride respectively. White was awarded the opportunity to face Teague Bucking Bulls' Mesquite Heat in the Mossy Oak Shoot Out bonus round. White failed in his attempt to earn the Mossy Oak Shoot Out bonus and consequently the reward increases to $10,000.
Third place as split three ways between Justin McBride, Chris Shivers, and Tony Mendes, all of whom achieved 86 point scores. McBride topped Sonny Williams' bull Vegas, while Shivers conquered Lukenbach Cattle Company's Mooch, and Mendes rode Salt Rover Rodeo Bulls' Shot of Courage.