The Ty Murray Invitational airs on the VERSUS network at 8 p.m. EST on Sunday, April 1. Please visit http://www.pbrnow.com/media/tv/ for a complete PBR broadcast schedule.
Three-time PBR World Champion Adriano Moraes (Sao Paulo, Brazil) topped Saturday night's event with a score of 88.25 aboard Diamond S Bucking Bulls' Stray Cat. Jason Bennett (Honeygrove, Texas) and Mark Lopes (Pioneer, Calif.) finished in a two way tie for second and third, each with scores of 88 points.
Injury Report:
Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, NM) suffered an injury to his right groin and is questionable to compete.
Cole Taylor (Sayre, Okla.) tore the PCL in his right knee on Friday night and is doubtful to compete.
Sandia Resort & Casino presents the Ty Murray Invitational Event Results:
FIRST ROUND: 1) Kasey Hayes (Liberal, Kan.) 90 points on Andrews Rodeo Company's Rompus, $7,000; 2) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 89.5 points on Andrews Rodeo Company's Fender Bender, $5,000; 3) Scott Schiffner (Strathmore, Alberta) 87.75 points on Chad Berger/Clay Struvie's Evil Forces, $3,000.
SECOND ROUND: 1) Adriano Moraes (Sao Paulo, Brazil) 88.25 points on Diamond S Bucking Bulls' Stray Cat, $2,730; 2/3) Jason Bennett (Honeygrove, Texas) 88 points on Davis/Wilson's Primetime, $1,560; 2/3) Mark Lopes (Pioneer, Calif.) 88 points on Davis/Wilson/Happy-H Bucking Bulls' George's Pride, $1,560.
The Friday night performance in Albuquerque featured an American Bucking Bull, Inc. (ABBI) Classic competition for three and four-year old bulls. Top contenders will qualify to compete for the title of World Bucking Bull Classic Champion, which will be determined in Las Vegas, Nev., in conjunction with the 2007 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals.
ABBI Classic Results:
Julio and Cindy Moreno's Troubadour, 90.75 points, $10,875; 2) C/G Rodeo Livestock's Spitfire, 89.25 points, $6,214; 3) Sammy Andrew's Rena's Pet, $4,661.