ProRodeo Sports News - November 17, 1999

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Miller and Clint White, 5.2, $775 each; 7. Walker, 5.3, $408; 8. He6ert Theriot, 5.5, $1d1. Second round: 1. Brandon Tumey, 4.3, 91,87/; 2. (tie) Sam Koenig and Quinn Campbell,4.8,91,509;4. B.ent Amold, 4.9, $1,142; 5. (tie) Bret Ellis and Jimmy Slickerler,5.3, $275;7. (tie) Scott Md(hney, Dirk Floumoy and Randy Suhn,5.5, $190. Thlrd round: 1. Uike Jones, 4.7 se@nds, $780; 2. Austin Manning, S.0, $585; 3. (lie) Jim Banister and Brandon Tumey, 5.2, $2St. Average t . Sam Koenig, 1 6.4 seconds on three head, l$2,815;2. Jim Banister, tZ.S, $e,448; g. (tie) Alstin Manning and Jason Miller, 18.0, $1 ,897; S. Brandon Tumey, 18.1, $1,345; 6. Randy Suhn, 1 8.9, $979;7. Ethan Thouvenell, 19.8,9612;8. Steve Pate, 19.9, $245. Team roplng: Flrst round: 1. (tie) Ben Mccil/fomrrye Flenniken Jr. and Chance Kellon/Brent )Gvier OBrien, 5.7, $1,f9. Second round: 1 . Bobby Hurley/Monty Joe Petska, 4.6 seconds , $1 ,224 eac,i.i 2. Jake Bamesr' Gody Cowden, 5.1 , 91,427; 3. (tie) Mike Cervi/Kory Koontz and Dan DenmaddPatick Xavier, 5.4, $981; 5. Adam Roae/V\ralt Woodard, 5.5, $SgS; 6. Chance Kelton/Brent Lockett,5.7, $297. Third round: 1. David Motes/Mike B€e's,5.2 seconds, g66O eacfr;2. Bert Mccill/tommye Flenniken Jr., 6.3, $495; O. Bobby HudeyruoilyJoe Perska, 7.0, $gg0;4. Chance Kelton/Brert Lockett,7.5, $165. Average: 1. David Motes/lrike Be€rs, 17.0 seconds on rhree head, 92,586 eacfi; 2. Bobby Hurley/Monry Joe Petska,17.7,$2,14Oi 3. Bert Mcciil/fommye Flenniken Jr., 18.2, $1,694;4. Chance Kelton/tsrent Lod(ett, 18.6, $1,248; S. Kris Goodmarvoraig Branham, 19.9, $802; 6. Steve Smith Jrlclint Hany, 24.8, $446. Saddle bronc rlding: Flral round: 1. Steve Dollarhide,8il points on Flying U Rodeo Company's No. 132, $1,852; 2. Travis Autrey, 82, $1,4O3; 3. Rod Hay, 81, $1,010;4. (tie) Robert Etbauer, ChadeyGardner, David Howard and T.C. Hotloway, Z/, gg3T.Second .ound: 1. Justen Washbum, 78 points on Big Bend Hodeo Company's Crashlanding,91,854 2. Steve Dollarhide, 7/, $1,403;3. (tie) Robert Etbauer, Jeff Shearer and Toby Adams, 76, $692; 6. (tie) Rod Wanen and Chance Dixon, 75, 9140. Thid round: 1. Roben Chapman, 9.0, $240; 4. (tie) Maury Tate and F ed Whitfield, 9.1, 960. Average: 1. Trevor Brazile, 2S.s s€conds on three head, gZ,6i4g; 2. .jef Chapman, 26.0, $2,1 91 ; 3. Josh Crow, 26.3, 91,735; 4. Neai Felton, 26.8, $1,278; 5. Fred Whitfietd,27.3, $822;6. Brad Goodrich,27.6, $457. Barel raclng: First round: 1. Susan Strawn, 1 seconds, $1,089;2. Lita scott, 15.81, $ff!3;3. Tatina Bird, 15.82, $Z/8; 4. Sheny Cerv!, 15.86, 9674; S. Debbie Renger, 15.98, $518; 6. Charmayne James, ' 15.99, $415;7.Angie Meadors, 16.02,9311; e. Unda vick, $207;9. t(atie Mccoin, 16.09, $156; 10. (tie) Tona Wdght and Bonnie Austin, 1 6. 1 8, gS2 each. Second round:1. Amy Dale,15.74, $1,089;2. Debbie Renger, 15.75, $93:l; 3. Sher.y Cervi, 15.78, $Z/B; 4. Rurh Haislip, 15.81, $674;5. Katie Mccoin, 15.87, $S.t8:6. Leslie CottrelFMoore, 15.9it, g41S;7. Susan Strawn, 1 5.99, $31 1 ; 8. Karla Schneider, I 6.01 , $207; 9. Russie Cline, 16.05, $156; 10. Charmayne James, 16.10, g104. Third round: 1. Charmayne James, 16.02 seconds, $806;2. Ruth Haislip, 16.19, $6Os;3. Sherry Cervi, 16.35, $403; 4. Amy Da\e,16.44,9202. Averag€: 1. Sherry CeM,47.99 seconds on three head, $i,639; 2. Charmayne James, 24.11, 91,4416- 3. Ruth Haislip, 218.29, $1,166; 4. Amy Dale, 48.41, gt,011; S. Tatina Erd, zA.€, $Z/8; 6. Katie Mc€oin,48.44,$f,22i7. Susan Strawn, 48.69, $1167; 8. Russie Cline, 49.18, $311;9. Debbie Fenger,53.14 9233; 10. Bonnie Austin,53.73, $156. ,Bull rlding: FlFt round: 1. Mike Moore,92 points on Big Bend Rodeo Company's Copenhagen Rapid Fire, $3,014;2. Marly Staneart,90, $2,918;3. Judd Paul Leffeq 85, $1,623; 4. Jason Legter, 84, gt,04i|; S. lGgan Sirett,81, $811;6. Garth Otdfietd,79, $Sg0;7. Cody Cusler, 78,$522t 8. FelipeAragon, 77, $467;9. (lie) Gregory Potter and Jaron Nunnemaker, 76, g37/; '11 . (tie) Shawn Waite, Jason Mcclain and Tom Clalk, 74, $155. Second round: 1. lGgan Sirett, gg points on Westem Rodeo's Trick or Treat Skoal; gl ,440: 2. Jason Mcclain, 82, $1,120; 3. Marty Staneart, 80, $840; 4. Jaron Nunnemaker, T6, $6@. Ayetage: 1. Kagan Sirett, 174 points on two head, $3,014; 2. Marty Staneart, 170, $2,318; 3. Jason Mcclain, 156, $1,623; 4. Jaron Nunnemaker, 152, $1 ,Mil; 5. Mike Moore, 92 on one, $811;6. Judd Paul Leffew,85, $580;7. Jason Legler, 84, $522;8.Garth Oldfield,79, $464; 9. Qqdy grst t Total payoff: $194,€4; Rodeo secretaryr Cindy Moreno: Stock contractor: Flying U Rodeo Company; Offlcials: Harry Rose, Kenneth Behling and Gary Kirby; Timers: Cassandra Kenny and K.C. Andersen; Announcer: Bob Tallrnan; Clowns/bullfighters: Charlie West, Danell Diefenbach, Reno Rosser and Selh Gorham; Barrelman: Charlie West; Flankmen: William Kenney, Michael Corey and Dan Russell; Chgte bo6ses: Cotton Rosser; Packup men: Julio Morenno, Tyo Mcolary and Jeff Shearer. 78, $2106; 10. FelipeAragon, 76, $290; 12. (tie) Tom Clark each. n,$348i 11. Greg Potter, and Shawn Waite,74,$87

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He missed most of the year after tear- rn his knee during the Downhill ski race ln Colo., but decided said. 'And I good horses,' was just confi- so I just let it about my riding, care of itself-' But gening on those horses was a he had to make a ul had some pretty

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that atmosphere and under those ter-ms was a great feeling,' he said. *If riding bulls at this level is what you do and you don't like that, then something's wrong. It was the best guys going against the best bulls every night.' Murray's five bull rides included a 95.5 effort in round two for third place. He tied for the third-round win with Clint Branger with a 90.5 score on Don Kish's Vindicator. The win in Las Vegas pushed Mu111y's final PBR season earnings to $389,812. He won $200,000 for cfqming the PBRFinals average tide. Murray's next srop is the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, where he'll do batde in the saiidle bronc riding competition. Murray stands glghth in the world standirigs with $56,802. _ 'I love the NF\" Murray said. *It's something f' m really ldoking forward to. It's the best bronc ri&ttg contest there is." _ In addition, he'll once again be in the thick of a world all-around race. Murray with $12t,577,truls four calf ropers in the all-around stand- ings heading into the PRCA,s t0- day championship event, also con- ducted at the Thomas and Mack Center. tory of the NFSRand only the ever in National Finals competition. Bull rider Brent Thurman was killed at the 1994 National Finals Rodeo. Goodwin, formerly of Canyon, Texas, entered the steer roping finals ranked eighth in the worldstandings witJn $27,821. He had nvo previoui NFSRqualifications, 1995 and 1998. His traveling partner was l4-time world champion Guy Allen, also of Lovington. Memorial conributions may be made in Colby Goodwin's name to the Bank ofAmerica, ATTN: Karen Peterson, 1700 Fourth Ave., Canyon, Texas,79OI5. The Senior Steer Ropers Association also has set up a fund for Gunnql at The Bank of Cushing, P.O. Box 95I, Cushing, Okla., 74Ot3.

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ic, fast and real psychotic.' 'FIe's a bull where you have to be able to react as fast as he does,' he said. Donnie Gay, an eight-time PRCA yorld bull riding champ, had a {9n1-row seat during Murray's title- clinching ride. 'It was a legitimate 90-something point ride, but what made it so good. was that all he had to do to win-the ryorld championship was just make the whisde,'said Gay, who called the action for TNN with Dan Miller and Tuff Hedeman. *Those are the most difficult cir- cumstanccs from someone who's been in his shoes.' The 15 cowboys with the highest total after four rolnds vied in fie short-go. Only six bull riders made the whisde in the championship I9""+, including P_RCA greats-Tony Mendes and Mike White. Murray who took a short vaca- tion after the tide event, said he eljoyed every moment during the championship weekend and iJsavor- ing the moment now. *To be there and be competing in

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78 points on Flying Five Rodeo Company's $1,356; 2. Danen Clarke, 77, $1 ,027; 3. 76, $5oz; 6. (rie) Paul Applegarth and Chris . Scott Drennan, 32 75, $103. Third round3 Rocky Steagall, Deb Greenough and Larry

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Amg who was at the arena at time of the accident; his infant son Gunner; and the cowboy's par- Warren and Myrl Cotky and Ioan Services were Nov.4 in Channing, The death was the first in the his-

Steer wrestling: Firsl round: 1. Byron Walker, 4.5 seconds, $1,827;2. Sam Koenig,4.8, $1,632;3. Fred