Ty Murray Takes All At Recent
Calgary Stampede Rodeo Event

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Six-time world all-around rodeo champion Ty Murray reminded everyone at the recent Calgary (Alberta) Stampede just why he has seven PRCA gold buckles in his trophy case, not to mention that he also owns rights to the 1993 world bull riding championship.

Murray, of Stephenville, Texas, won the rodeo’s bull riding average title with 246.5 points on three bulls to add $7151 to his 1998 season earnings. The average win was just the beginning of Murray’s domination at Calgary.

The 28 year-old roughstock talent also won the Stampede’s $50,000 bull riding bonus round. The $50,000 does not apply to the PRCA’s Crown Royal World Standings, however. Though Murray failed to earn checks in the rodeo’s bareback riding and saddle bronc riding events, his three-event status combined with his success in the bull riding competition also earned him the Calgary Stampede’s all-around title.

Murray currently leads the world all-around standings with $112,352. He is followed by Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, with $82,624; Herbert Theriot, Poplarville, Miss., $58,299; Kurt Goulding, Duncan, Okla., $57,422; and Joe Beaver, Huntsville, Texas, $49,857.

Standings by event:

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Dan Mortensen, Manhattan, Mont., $86,200; 2. Jess Martin, Dillon, Mont., $52,781; 3. Tom Reeves, Eagle Butte, S.D., $50,786; 4. Ty Murray, $48,916; 5. Red Lemmel, Mud Butte, S.D., $48,722.

Bareback riding: 1. Rocky Steagall, Sanger, Calif., $53,306; 2. Chris Harris, Arlington, Texas, $46,908; 3. Deb Greenough, Red Lodge, Mont., $44,756; 4. Clint Corey, Kennewick, Wash., $43,461; 5. Pete Hawkins, Weatherford, Texas, $42,584.

Bull riding: 1. Blu Bryant, Nacogdoches, Texas, $51,348; 2. Ty Murray, $49,953; 3. Cody Custer, Wickenburg, Ariz., $48,843; 4. Mike White, Lake Charles, La., $44,228; 5. Thad Bothwell, Rapid City, S.D., $38,990.

Calf roping: 1. Cody Ohl, Orchard, Texas, $63,954; 2. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas, $62,415; 3. Johnny Emmons, Grandview, Texas, $44,472; 4. Stran Smith, Tell, Texas, $41,878; 5. Bubba Paschal, La Porte, Texas, $41,506.

Steer wrestling: 1. Rope Myers, Van, Texas, $59,366; 2. Steve Duhon, Sonora, Texas, $49,836; 3. Kurt Goulding, Duncan, Okla., $37,726; 4. Lee Graves, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, $36,717; 5. Byron Walker, Ennis, Texas, $36,152.

Team roping(heading): 1. Speed Williams, Jacksonville, Fla., $41,044; 2. Bret Boatright, Mulhall, Okla., $39,977; 3. Charles Pogue, Ringling, Okla., $39,297; 4. J.P. Wickett, Muldrow, Okla., $32,536; 5. Steve Purcella, Hereford, Texas, $32,465.

Team roping(heeling): 1. Rick Skelton, Llano, Texas, $41,044; 2. Britt Bockius, Claremore, Okla., $39,633; 3. Kory Koontz, Sudan, Texas, $37,279; 4. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, $32,596; 5. Steve Northcott, Odessa, Texas, $32,465.

Steer roping: 1. Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M., $48,717; 2. Trevor Brazile, $34,079; 3. Jim Davis, Abilene, Texas, $18,519; 4. Tee Woolman, Llano, Texas, $18,116; 5. Marty Jones, Hobbs, N.M., $17,395.

Barrel racing: 1. Sherry Cervi, Midland, Texas, $71,384; 2. Kristie Peterson, Elbert, Colo., $60,568; 3. Charmayne James, Stephenville, Texas, $34,253; 4. Janet Stover, Athens, Texas, $30,641; 5. Lisa Ogden, Gail, Texas, $29,712.