Australian Brendon Clark celebrated his birthday weekend with an event win at the Charlottesville Invitational brought to you locally by Troy-Bilt. It was a rough start to the weekend all around, with seven reported injuries in Round 1 and only five qualifying rides in Round 2. Clark was the only rider to cover all three of his bulls. Clark tied for first in Round 1, and then posted a low-scoring 72.25-point ride on Ramble On (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls) in Round 2. During the Built Ford Tough Championship Round, he stayed on RMEF Bugle (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls) for 88.75 points, solidifying his event win. Clark took home a total of $28,368 and 779.5 points.

Finishing the weekend in second was 2009 World Champion Kody Lostroh. After tying Clark and Cody Nance for first in Round 1, Lostroh won the Built Ford Tough Championship Round with an 89.25-point ride on I’m Back (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls) and was first in the event average until Clark made the buzzer on his final bull. Third place at the Charlottesville Invitational brought to you locally by Troy-Bilt went to Ben Jones, who tied for fourth place in Round 1, then rode Deja Blue (Jeff Robinson/Cappello/Teague) for 89 points in the Built Ford Tough Championship Round. Jones also spent some time on top of the Shark Cage for leading the average before Lostroh and Clark jumped ahead of him in the Championship Round.

Closing out the top five were Brazilians Valdiron de Oliveira and Silvano Alves. Oliveira finished fourth overall by tying for 10^th place in Round 1, then staying on Uncle Buck (Jeff Robinson/Cappello/Teague) during the Built Ford Tough Championship Round. Alves also put points on the board in Round 1, before riding Rippin Wrangler (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve/Dallas Schatz) in the Built Ford Tough Championship Round. Both Brazilians received 88.25 points for their final ride of the weekend.

Season To Date

The 2010 PBR season has been the sport’s most competitive season ever. The first 27 events of the 2010 Built Ford Tough Series have produced 20 different winners. In addition, there are seven riders in the Top 10 with an event win and 13 riders in the Top 20 with an event win. With only two events left before the 2010 Built Ford Tough World Finals in Las Vegas, two-time reserve champion J.B. Mauney is only 64 points behind current No. 1 in the World standings, Austin Meier. This would be the first world title for both athletes.

Up Next

Week 29 sends the BFTS back to the east coast with a stop in Uncasville, Conn., for the Mohegan Sun Invitational presented by Cooper Tires on Oct. 1-3. Tickets are available now and can be purchased online at www.Ticketmaster.com, at the Mohegan Sun box office, or by calling (800) 745-3000. Watch the event on Versus, or visit www.pbr.com for more information.

Stats: Charlottesville Invitational (Sept. 24-25, 2010) brought to you locally by Troy-Bilt

Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus
The Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus was not claimed in Charlottesville. The Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus will increase to $10,000 in Uncasville, Conn. The bonus is increased by $5,000 each week it is not claimed. Once claimed, it returns to $5,000.

Final Five Showdown
Mike Lee received $5,500 for his winning ride in the Final Five Showdown while McKennon Wimberly won $4,500. Because only two riders stayed on their bulls, they split the remaining prize money for a total purse of $10,000. The next round in the Final Five Showdown will take place in Uncasville, Conn.

Injury Report
Shane Proctor suffered a concussion. He is probable to compete in Uncasville, Conn.

Overall Event Standings

1. Brendon Clark, Morpeth, Aust. 778.50 points.
2. Kody Lostroh, Longmont, Colo. 636.75 points.
3. Ben Jones, Boyd, Texas. 566 points.
4. Valdiron de Oliveira, Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil. 454 points.
5. Silvano Alves, Pilar do Sul, SP, Brazil. 418.5 points.

Built Ford Tough Championship Round

1. Kody Lostroh, Longmont, Colo. 89.25 points on I’m Back (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls).
2. Ben Jones, Boyd, Texas. 89 points on Deja Blu (Jeff Robinson/Cappello/Teague).
3. Brendon Clark, Morpeth, Aust. 88.75 points on RMEF Bugle (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls).
4. (tie) Valdiron de Oliveira, Aparecida de Goinania, GO, Brazil. 88.25 points on Uncle Buck (Jeff Robinson/Cappello/Teague).
   (tie) Silvano Alves, Pilar do Sul, SP, Brazil. 88.25 points on Rippin Wrangler (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve/Dallas Schatz).

Round 2

1. Colby Yates, Fort Worth, Texas. 89 points on Flaspoint (Teague Bucking Bulls, LLC).
2. J.B. Mauney, Mooresville, N.C. 87 points on Look Out (Circle T Ranch & Rodeo).
3. Pistol Robinson, Burleson, Texas. 86.25 points on Raisin’ Cane (Circle T Ranch & Rodeo).
4. Wiley Petersen, Fort Hall, Idaho. 84 points on Beener Keekee (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls).
5. Brendon Clark, Morpeth, Aust. 72.25 points on Ramble On (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls).

Round 1

1. (tie) Cody Nance, Paris, Tenn. 87.5 points on Off The Hook (Davis Rodeo Ranch).
   (tie) Brendon Clark, Morpeth, Aust. 87.5 points on Boone & Crockett (Box K Cattle).
   (tie) Kody Lostroh, Longmont, Colo. 87.5 points on Outa Da Blue (Circle T Ranch & Rodeo).
4. (tie) Ned Cross, Midland, Ore. 87 points on Riddle Me This (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve).
   (tie) Ben Jones, Boyd, Texas. 87 points on Uncle Carl (Chad Berger/Dan Herner).
   (tie) Pistol Robinson, Burleson, Texas. 87 points on Hou’s Ya Daddy (Jerome Davis/Ellis/Hiatt Bucking Bulls).

Final Five Showdown (Points count toward season BFTS standings, but do not count toward event results)

1. Mike Lee, Decatur, Texas, 289.5 points on Bad Moon (Circle T Ranch & Rodeo).
2. McKennon Wimberly, Cool, Texas, 264.25 points on Hot Blooded (Page & Teague Bucking Bulls).

Top Bull Scores

1. Bones (Teague Bucking Bulls, LLC), 45.5 points.
2. Voodoo Child (Robinson/Beutler/McNeely), 45.25 points.
3. Major Payne (Robinson/Katich/Pinnacle Bull Group), 45 points.
4. Flip Side (Jeff Robinson/Cappello/Teague), 45 points.
5. Lincoln Electric’s Bring It (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve), 45 points.

Built Ford Tough Series Standings

1. Austin Meier, Kinta, Okla. 10,090.25 points.
2. J.B. Mauney, Mooresville, N.C. 10,026.25 points.
3. Renato Nunes, Buritama, Sao Paulo, Brazil. 9,391 points.
4. Valdiron de Oliveira, Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil. 8,004.5 points.
5. Mike Lee, Decatur, Texas. 7,544.75 points.

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