Paulo Lima (Bezerros, PE, Brazil) took home the Round 1 win at the U.S. Air Force Invitational after staying on Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls' Segs the Juice for 88.5 points. Close behind Lima in a tie for second and third place were Brendon Clark (Morpeth, Australia) and Kasey Hayes (Liberal, Kan.). Clark rode Sooner Shaker (D&H Cattle Company) while Hayes stayed on Outa Da Blue (Circle T Ranch & Rodeo), both recieving 87.25 points for their efforts.
Closing out the top five in Round 1 in another tie were 2009 Rookie of the Year Cody Nance (Paris, Tenn.) and New Mexico cowboy L.J. Jenkins (Texico, N.M.). Sharing fourth and fifth place, Nance rode The Rookie (Davis/McManus and Shoemaker) and Jenkins stayed on Shortcut (Circle T Ranch & Rodeo) for 86.75 points.
The U.S. Air Force Invitational will continue with Round 2 and the Built Ford Tough Championship Round on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are still available starting at $10 and can be purchased at the AT&T Center Box Office, at www.Ticketmaster.com, or by calling (800) 745-3000.
The BFTS heads to Nashville, Tenn. in two weeks for the Jack Daniel’s Invitational at the Bridgestone Arena Center on August 14-15. Tickets are on sale now, starting at $10 and can be purchased at www.Ticketmaster.com or by telephone at (800) 745-3000.
The PBR is having the deepest title race in history. In the first half of the season there were nine lead changes, with six different riders on top of the standings, including Nunes, who is ranked first for the second time after his victory in Pueblo, Colo., in May. The first 21 events have produced 15 different winners, including Meier, who has won a season-leading four events and enters San Antonio ranked second, only 1,585.5 points behind Nunes.
INJURY REPORT:
Robson Palermo sprained his left wrist. He is doubtful for Round 2 tomorrow.
Valdiron de Oliveira bruised his right leg. He will compete in Round 2.
Robson Aragao bruised his back and is probable for tomorrow.
Edimundo Gomes sprained his right thumb (free hand). He will ride in Round 2.
U.S. Air Force Invitational in San Antonio, Texas
ROUND 1:
- Paulo Lima (Bezerros, PE, Brazil), 88.5 points on Segs The Juice (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls)
- (tie) Brendon Clark (Morpeth, Australia), 87.25 points on Sooner Shaker (D&H Cattle Company)
(tie) Kasey Hayes (Liberal, Kan.) 87.25 points on Outa Da Blue (Circle T Ranch & Rodeo) - (tie) Cody Nance (Paris, Tenn.) 86.75 points on The Rookie (Davis/McManus and Shoemaker)
(tie) L.J. Jenkins (Porum, Okla.) 86.75 points on Shortcut (Circle T Ranch & Rodeo)
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