Rookie Silvano Alves of Pilar do Sul, Brazil, rode Unabomber (Robinson/Eno/Kubinchak) for 90.25 points on Sunday to finish first in the Built Ford Tough Championship Round and earn his third Professional Bull Riders Built Ford Tough Series win of the season at the Mohegan Sun Invitational presented by Cooper Tires at the Mohegan Sun Arena.

Alves rode all four bulls for 348.5 points, and earned $29,426 for the win. He has competed in only 14 events, but has earned $179,480, and is the favorite to capture Rookie of the Year, presented to the bull rider who earns the most money during his first season on the Built Ford Tough Series.

Wiley Petersen of Fort Hall, Idaho, also rode four bulls and finished second with 336 points, followed by top-ranked Austin Meier of Kinta, Okla., with 262.75 points, and fifth-ranked Ryan McConnel of Coalgate, Okla., with 262 points.

Meier increased his lead in the BFTS season race to 706.75 points over J.B. Mauney of Mooresville, N.C. and to 1,309.5 points over third-ranked Renato Nunes. The regular season concludes with the Cooper Tire Invitational in Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 9-10, followed by the last Final Five Showdown of the year outdoors in New York City’s Times Square on Oct. 15 at 1 p.m.

Ben Jones of Goulburn, Australia, won Round 3 with 89.25 points on Hank (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls/L&G Cattle Co.) followed by McConnel with 88.75 points on Segs The Juice (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls) and Skeeter Kingsolver of McLouth, Kan., with 88.25 points on Cheerio (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve).

The 2010 PBR season has been the sport’s most competitive ever with the first 29 events producing 20 different winners. Meier has the most wins with five, while Alves and Nunes are tied for second with three. Mauney and fourth-ranked Valdiron de Oliveira of Aparecida de Goiania, Brazil, each have two wins. Seven of the Top 10 riders have an event win and 13 of the Top 20 have a victory.

Behind The Chutes:

Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus: The $5,000 Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus was not claimed in Uncasville, Conn., so it will be increased to $15,000 for Columbus, Ohio. The bonus is claimed by being the winner after leading the event heading into the Built Ford Tough Championship Round. The bonus is increased by $5,000 each week it is not claimed. Once claimed, it returns to $5,000.

Injury Report: Skeeter Kingsolver (bruised neck and chest), J.B. Mauney (right hip pointer and sprained left shoulder) and Colby Yates (concussion) are probable for Columbus, Ohio. Ben Jones (concussion) is doubtful for Columbus, Ohio. Luke Snyder (sprained right wrist) will undergo x-rays and is questionable for Columbus, Ohio.

Built Ford Tough Series Season Standings

1. Austin Meier, Kinta, Okla., 10,813 points
2. J.B. Mauney, Mooresville, N.C., 10,106.25 points
3. Renato Nunes, Buritama, Brazil, 9,503.5 points
4. Valdiron de Oliveira, Aparecida de Goiania, Brazil, 8,537.5 points
5. Ryan McConnel, Coalgate, Okla., 7,787.5 points

Built Ford Tough Series Mohegan Sun Invitational presented by Cooper Tires
Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

Event Leaders

1. Silvano Alves, Pilar do Sul, Brazil, 348.5 points/938.5 BFTS points
2. Wiley Petersen, Fort Hall, Idaho, 336 points/776 BFTS points
3. Austin Meier, Kinta, Okla., 262.75 points/722.75 BFTS points
4. Ryan McConnel, Coalgate, Okla., 262 points/702 points
5. Cody Campbell, Summerville, Ore., 258.25 points/563.25 BFTS points

Built Ford Tough Championship Round, Oct. 3

1. Silvano Alves, Pilar do Sul, Brazil, 90.5 points on Unabomber (Robinson/Eno/Kupinchak)
2. Austin Meier, Kinta, Okla., 89.75 points on Loaded Gun (Robert Melton Bucking Bulls)
3. Wiley Petersen, Fort Hall, Idaho, 86.25 points on Clam Digger (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/John & Lacey Berger)

Round 3, Oct. 3

1. Ben Jones, Goulburn, Australia, 89.25 points on Hank (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls/L&G Cattle Co.)
2. Ryan McConnel, Coalgate, Okla., 88.75 points on Segs The Juice (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls)
3. Skeeter Kingsolver, McLouth, Kan., 88.25 points on Cheerio (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve)
4. (tie) Cody Campbell, Summerville, Ore., 87.75 points on Tornado Alley (C’N Stars Bull Company)
   (tie) Cord McCoy, Ada, Okla., 87.75 points on Mo (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve/Dallas Schatz)

Final Five Showdown, Oct. 2

1. Robson Palermo, Rio Branco, Brazil, 90.25 points on My Space (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve), 290.25 BFTS points
2. McKennon Wimberly, Cool, Texas, 90 points on Chick’N Fried (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve), 270 BFTS points
3. Skeeter Kingsolver, McLouth, Kan., 88.75 points on Bootlegger (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve/Becky McDevitt), 248.75 BFTS points
4. Shane Proctor, Mooresville, N.C., 83.5 points on Alpha Male (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls), 223.5 BFTS points

Round 2, Oct. 2

1. Douglas Duncan, Alvin, Texas, 89.5 points on Cheerio (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve)
2. Kasey Hayes, Liberal, Kan., 88.5 points on Backyard Big Rig (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls)
3. (tie) Valdiron de Oliveira, Aparecida de Goiania, Brazil, 87.5 points on The Dudd (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls/L&G Cattle Co.)
   (tie) Sean Willingham, Summerville, Ga., Walk the Line (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve)
5. Luke Snyder, Raymore, Mo., George’s Pride (Hebert Bucking Bulls), 87.25 points

Round 1, Oct. 1

1. Robson Palermo, Rio Branco, Brazil, 90.25 points on Real Moody (Jeff Robinson/Cappello)
2. Chris Shivers, Jonesville, La., 89.75 points on Artic Circle (C’N Stars Bull Company)
3. Jordan Hupp, Cheyenne, Wyo., 88 points on Bird Creek (Jeff Robinson/Leon Frakes)
4. (tie) Shane Proctor, Mooresville, N.C., 87.5 points on The Bug (Hebert Bucking Bulls/Georgia Akers)
   (tie) Ednei Caminas, Presidente Alves, Brazil, 87.5 points on Vortex (Sonny Williams)
   (tie) Pistol Robinson, Burleson, Texas, 87.5 points on Goose Bumps (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve)

High-Marked Bulls

1. (tie) Smack Down (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Struve/Rosen), 46 points
   (tie) Lincoln Electric’s Bring It (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve), 46 points
3. (tie) Major Payne (Robinson/Kaitch/Pinnacle Bull Group), 45.75 points
   (tie) Big Tex (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve), 45.75 points
5. Bando’s Wild & Wreckless (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve), 45.25 points

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