Dan Mortensen Breaks Record;
Most Money In Single Event

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Three time world champion saddle bronc rider Dan Mortensen, Manhattan, Mont., has set a new all-time professional rodeo record for the most money earned in a single event during the regular season.

As of this week, Mortensen has earned $130,868 this season in saddle bronc riding. The previous record was set two years ago by barrel racer Sherry Cervi of Midland, Texas. Cervi, the 1995 world champion barrel racer, amassed $129,584 during that season.

Mortensen continues his lead in the PRCA all-around event, earning a total of $139,260 in saddle bronc and bull riding competition. He is followed by Cody Ohl, Orchard, Texas, with $103,510; Joe Beaver, Huntsville, Texas, $69,858; Butch Myers, Huntsville, Texas, $68,616; and Chad Hagan, Leesville, La., $67,610.

Standings by event:
Saddle bronc riding: 1. Dan Mortensen, $130,868; 2. Robert Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla., $86,664; 3. Billy Etbauer, Ree Heights, S.D., $81,808; 4. Ryan Mapston, Arlee, Mont., $75,316; 5. Dan Etbauer, Guthrie, Okla., $69,579.

Bareback riding: 1. Denny McLanahan, Canadian, Texas, $82,480; 2. Larry Sandvick, Kaycee, Wyo., $62,233; 3. Jeffrey Collins, Wister, Okla., $59,976; 4. Deb Greenough, Red Lodge, Mont., $58,355; 5. Mark Garrett, Nisland, S.D., $56,374.

Bull riding: 1. Scott Mendes, Weatherford, Texas, $54,144; 2. Kelly Armstrong, Seven Persons, Alberta, Canada, $53,726; 3. Mike White, Lake Charles, La., $53,655; 4. Scott Breding, Edgar, Mont., $51,526; 5. Wayde Joyal, Okotoks, Alberta, $49,570.

Calf roping: 1. Cody Ohl, $93,183; 2. Stran Smith, Tell, Texas, $82,719; 3. Jeff Chapman, Athens, Texas, $61,603; 4. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas, $61,227; 5. Ricky Hyde, Conway, Ark., $60,166.

Steer wrestling: 1. Frank Davis, Blackwell, Texas, $63,184; 2. Rope Myers, Van, Texas, $58,481; 3. Byron Walker, Ennis, Texas, $57,277; 4. Brad Gleason, Ennis, Mont., $52,025; 5. Ivan Teigen, Camp Crook, S.D., $48,895.

Team roping (heading): 1. Steve Purcella, Hereford, Texas, $57,924; 2. Charles Pogue, Ringling, Okla., $56,697; 3. Speed Williams, Jacksonville, Fla., $46,598; 4. Bobby Hurley, Ceres, Calif., $44,814; 5. Walt Rodman, Galt, Calif., $42,566.

Team roping (heeling): 1. Steve Northcott, Odessa, Texas, $57,924; 2. Britt Bockius, Claremore, Okla., $56,697; 3. Cody Cowden, Merced, Calif., $44,814; 4. Rick Skelton, Llano, Texas, $44,141; 5. Clay O’Brien Cooper, Bandera, Texas, $42,375.

Steer roping: 1. Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M., $56,934; 2. Buster Record Jr., Buffalo, Okla., $33,278; 3. Jim Davis, Abilene, Texas, $31,754; 4. Dan Fisher, Andrews, Texas, $26,669; 5. Todd Casebolt, Henrietta, Texas, $26,135.

Barrel racing: 1. Kristie Peterson, Elbert, Colo., $92,174; 2. Sherry Cervi, $89,183; 3. Kay Blandford, Sutherland Springs, Texas, $81,835; 4. Fallon Taylor, Ponder, Texas, $56,378; 5. Cheyenne Wimberely, Stephenville, Texas, $44,122.