Cash Myers Survives Finals Cut
In Two Events, But Just Barely

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The final week of professional rodeo's season always brings drama. This year was no different as Cash Myers of Athens, Texas, moved into 15th place and Wrangler NFR qualification in steer wrestling by earning $971 in Kansas City, Mo., and $951 in San Francisco over the weekend. Myers beat out 16th place finisher Chad Hagan of Leesville, La., by $75.

Myers' position in calf roping assured him qualification to the Wrangler NFR earlier in the season. For Myers to improve his chances at an all-around title, however, he needed to qualify for the Wrangler NFR in steer wrestling as well.

In the all-around race, Cody Ohl, Stephenville, Texas, leads the pack with $211,394 in season earnings. He is followed by Trevor Brazile, Pueblo, Colo., with $163,726; Scott Johnston, Gustine, Texas, $154,351; Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D., $141,136; and Cash Myers, Athens, Texas, $138,938.

Standings by event:

Bareback riding: 1. Kelly Wardell, Bellevue, Idaho, $105,903; 2. Lan LaJeunesse, Morgan, Utah, $98,971; 3. Bobby Mote, Redmond, Ore., $87,496; 4. Larry Sandvick, Belle Fourche, S.D., $87,389; 5. Forest Bramwell, Pagosa Springs, Colo., $76,709.

Steer wrestling: 1. Bob Lummus, Folsom, La., $81,401; 2. Birch Negaard, Buffalo, S.D., $76,961; 3. Bryan Fields, Conroe, Texas, $69,797; 4. Teddy Johnson, Checotah, Okla., $69,186; 5. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., $68,748.

Team roping (heading): 1. Richard Eiguren, Jordan Valley, Calif., $108,611; 2. Speed Williams, Jacksonville, Fla., $98,670; 3. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont., $79,126; 4. Frank Graves, Poplarville, Miss., $77,770; 5. Daniel Green, Oakdale, Calif., $58,968.

Team roping (heeling): 1. B.J. Campbell, Benton City, Wash., $108,611; 2. Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas, $98,670; 3. Caleb Twisselman, Santa Margarita, Calif., $81,316; 4. Monty Joe Petska, Turlock, Calif., $77,564; 5. Dugan Kelly, Paso Robles, Calif., $59,920.

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Glen O'Neill, Water Valley, Alberta, Canada, $159,555; 2. Tom Reeves, Eagle Butte, S.D., $151,991; 3. Dan Mortensen, Billings, Mont., $120,468; 4. Scott Johnston, Gustine, Texas, $94,667; 5. Rod Hay, Wildwood, Alberta, $91,686.

Calf roping: 1. Cody Ohl, $152,670; 2. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla., $114,715; 3. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas, $109,935; 4. Jerome Schneeberger, Ponca City, Okla., $015,548; 5. Brent Lewis, Piñon, N.M., $103,005.

Barrel racing: 1. Kelly Yates, Pueblo, Colo., $108,656; 2. Charmayne James, Athens, Texas, $79,107; 3. Tona Wright, Moriarty, N.M., $65,185; 4. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., $63,622; 5. Janae Ward, Addington, Okla., $62,942.

Bull riding: 1. Vince Stanton, Weiser, Idaho, $96,878; 2. Rob Bell, Water Valley, Alberta, $90,978; 3. Lee Akin, Weatherford, Okla., $89,656; 4. Cody Hancock, Taylor, Ariz., $88,130; 5. Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D., $79,550.

Steer roping: 1. Guy Allen, Santa Anna, Texas, $80,323; 2. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan., $49,188; 3. Trevor Brazile, $45,617; 4. Cody Ohl, $32,804; 5. Buster Record Jr., Buffalo, Okla., $32,083.