The 2009 Dickies Invitational brought the top 40 bull riders in the world to the Goldan State for stop no. 28 on the elite Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) tour.
The world’s best bull riders took on some of the toughest bulls that PBR had to offer at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif.
At the end of the Saturday night performance, 2009 Daisy Rookie of the Year contender
Elliott Jacoby (Fredericksburg, Texas) rode the bull, Shotgun Willie, owned by Holman Bucking Bulls, for 88.75 points.
He collected a check for $2,730 as well as valuable qualifier dollars and points to the 2009 World Standings.
Taking second place in the round was Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) who rode his bull, Tighty Whitey of Simpson and Dennis Bucking Bulls for 88.75 points. Third place went to Kansas cowboy Kasey Hayes (Liberal, Kan.) who scored 87 points on 4C’s Bucking Bulls’ Monkey Shine while 2008 PBR World Champion Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) rode the bull, Hank, owned by 4C’s Bucking Bulls, for 86.5 points. Rounding out fifth place was Rocky McDonald (Col. Juarez, MEX) who tamed Katie Parker’s bull, Mighty Whitey, for 86 points.
Due to his round two win at last weekend’s PFIWestern.com Invitational presented by Bass Pro Shops in Springfield, Mo., 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 one of the Dickies Invitational. Because he did not make the eight second whistle on the bull, Chili, the stock contractor, Flying U/Cindy Rosser Bucking Bulls, took home the $5,000 bonus. Due to his round one victory, Elliott Jacoby (Fredericksburg, Texas) will be eligible for the bonus during Sunday’s performance.
The 2009 Dickies Invitational continues tomorrow as the top 40 bull riders in the world compete to see who will take home the coveted event title. Catch all of the action when VERSUS’ airs round two and the Built Ford Tough Championship Round at 7 p.m. EST.
INJURY REPORT:
Ryan Dirteater (Hulbert, Okla.) possibly fractured his jaw during round one of the Dickies Invitational. He is at the hospital for further evaluation and is questionable for tomorrow’s round.
Cody Ford (Stanfield, Ore.) suffered a hip strain during Saturday’s performance. He is probable for Sunday’s performance.
Dickies Invitational RESULTS
ROUND ONE: 1) Elliott Jacoby (Fredericksburg, Texas) 88.75 points on Shotgun Willie (Holman Bucking Bulls), $2,730; 2) Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) 88.5 points on Tighty Whitey (Simpson and Dennis Bucking Bulls), $1,950; 3) Kasey Hayes (Liberal, Kan.) 87 points on Monkey Shine (4C’s Bucking Bulls), $1,170; 4) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) 86.5 points on Hank (4C’s Bucking Bulls); 5) Rocky McDonald (Col. Juarez, MEX) 86 points on Mighty Whitey (Katie Parker).
All roads are leading to Las Vegas and you don’t want to miss out on any of the action at the 2009 Built Ford Tough World Finals in Las Vegas, Nev. The world-class event will take place on Oct. 30-Nov 1 and Nov. 5-8 at the Thomas & Mack Center---get your tickets NOW at 866.PBR.SHOW or unlvtickets.com!
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About the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR):
PBR attracts over 1.7 million live attendees each year with its multi-tiered event structure which includes the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series, the Copenhagen Bull Riding Challenger Tour, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour, and the Discovery Tour, designed specifically for entry level contestants. With over 450 hours of prime time programming annually and a viewership of 100 million, PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air and broadcasts on FOX, NBC, VERSUS, and on a host of foreign networks across the globe. The PBR is headquartered in Pueblo, Colo., with additional offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico, and prides itself in its 1,000 plus stock contractor relationships and over 1,200 PBR bull riders competing in more than 300 PBR sanctioned competitions across the five countries.
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