Sean Culver Takes Home Biggest
Check At National Western

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Bareback rider Sean Culver of Grandview, Wash., turned heads at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo in Denver when he rode three horses for 253 points to claim the average title and the largest check of the rodeo — $13,571.

PRCA Standings by event:

Saddle bronc riding: 1. T.C. Holloway, Eagle Butte, S.D., $11,919; 2. Billy Etbauer, Ree Heights, S.D., $10,147; 3. Bret Franks, Goodwell, Okla., $9441; 4. Tom Reeves, Stephenville, Texas, $6823; 5. Toby Adams, Red Bluff, Calif., $5440.

Bareback riding: 1. Sean Culver, Grandview, Wash., $14,103; 2. Ken Lensegrav, Kyle, S.D., $10,046; 3. Eric Mouton, Weatherford, Okla., $7123; 4. Tigh Anderberg, Ree Heights, S.D., $5068; 5. Chris Harris, Arlington, Texas, $4248.

Bull riding: 1. Josh O'Byrne, Glenrose, Texas, $10,239; 2. Robert Bowers, Brooks, Alberta, $7445; 3. Ty Reeder, Corinne, Utah, $6703; 4. Tyler Fowler, Theodore, Ala., $6340; 5. Shane Drury, Weatherford, Okla., $6083.

Calf roping: 1. Brent Lewis, Pinon, N.M., $15,085; 2. Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas, $13,410; 3. Matt Petrus, Skidmore, Texas, $10,276; 4. Roy Alexander, Marana, Ariz., $8366; 5. Clay Cerny, Eagle Lake, Texas, $8185.

Steer wrestling: 1. Steve Duhon, Sonora, Texas, $9484; 2. Tyler Haugen, Isabel, S.D., $7102; 3. Dirk Decker, Clayton, Okla., $6037; 4. Vince Walker, Oakdale, Calif., $6033; 5. Todd Suhn, Laramie, Wyo., $5377.

Team roping (heading): 1. Kevin Stewart, Glen Rose, Texas, $7690; 2. Turtle Powell, Alpine, Texas, $7207; 3. Tee Woolman, Llano, Texas, $6022; 4. Wade Wheatley, Hughson, Calif., $5357; 5. Paul Petska, Lexington, Okla., $4747.

Team roping (heeling): 1. Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas, $7690; 2. John Paul Lucero, Villanueva, N.M., $7207; 3. Tyler Magnus, Llano, Texas, $6022; 4. Kyle Lockett, Ivanhoe, Calif., $5357; 5. Cory Petska, Lexington, Okla., $4747.

Steer roping: 1. Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M., $9917; 2. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan., $7917; 3. J.D. Yates, Pueblo, Colo., $5290; 4. Buster Record Jr., Buffalo, Okla., $5263; 5. Rod Hartness, Pawhuska, Okla., $4335.

Barrel racing: 1. Tona Wright, Moriarty, N.M., $8155; 2. Kelly Yates, Pueblo, Colo., $6908; 3. Chamayne James, Gustine, Texas, $6772; 4. Ruth Haislip, Acampo, Calif., $6300; 5. Sharon Kobold, Big Horn, Wyo., $5787.