Bulldogger Takes Home Personal
Earnings Record In Denver Show

COLORADO SPRING, Colo. — Bulldogger Justin Davis, Sidney, Mont., wrestled his way to the biggest check of his career at the recent $447,599 National Western Stock Show and Rodeo in Denver, Colo., annually one of the PRCA's top five rodeos in terms of total prize money.

Davis, 27, downed three steers in 13.8 seconds to claim the NWSS steer wrestling average title and checks totaling $15,059 — more than the cowboy has earned in his three-year prorodeo career.

Standings by event:

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Rod Hay, Wildwood, Alberta, Canada, $13,737; 2. Dean Schlattmann, Basin, Wyo., $9803; 3. Ryan Mapston, Geyser, Mont., $7938; 4. Rod Warren, Water Valley, Alberta, $7614; 5. Tom Reeves, Eagle Butte, S.D., $7477.

Bareback riding: 1. Chris Harris, Arlington, Texas, $13,586; 2. Eric Mouton, Weatherford, Okla., $8216; 3. Scott Lund, Bozeman, Mont., $5823; 4. Justin Williams, Zap, N.D., $5710; 5. Denny McLanahan, Canadian, Texas, $5691.

Bull riding: 1. Rex Phillips, Elko, Nev., $13,309; 2. Cody Hancock, Taylor, Ariz., $12,426; 3. Vince Stanton, Weiser, Idaho, $9045; 4. Royd Doyal, Pittsburg, Texas, $8173; 5. Hank Reece, Prineville, Ore., $6709.

Calf roping: 1. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla., $10,617; 2. Jerome Schneeberger, Ponca City, Okla., $9799; 3. Shawn Franklin, House, N.M., $7911; 4. Ricky Hyde, Conway, Ark., $7780; 5. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas, $7377.

Steer wrestling: 1. Justin Davis, $15,059; 2. Randy Suhn, Laramie, Wyo., $12,803; 3. Jason Lahr, Emporia, Kan., $10,103; 4. Byron Walker, Ennis, Texas, $9644; 5. Rope Myers, Van, Texas, $7596.

Team roping (heading): 1. Jake Barnes, Cave Creek, Ariz., $9137; 2. Steve Purcella, Hereford, Texas, $7260; 3. David Motes, Fresno, Calif., $6786; 4. Larry Harris, Checotah, Okla., $6388; 5. Billy Stephens, Channing, Texas, $4795.

Team roping (heeling): 1. Clay O'Brien Cooper, Bandera, Texas, $9137; 2. Wayne Folmer, Stephenville, Texas, $7260; 3. Mickey Gomez, Norman, Okla., $6388; 4. J.D. Yates, Pueblo, Colo., $5198; 5. Jeff Medlin, Tatum, N.M., $4795.

Steer roping: 1. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan., $6299; 2. Marty Jones, Hobbs, N.M., $5976; 3. Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M., $4932; 4. De Lynn Jones, Hobbs, N.M., $4306; 5. Hicks Harris, Agua Dulce, Texas, $3518.

Barrel racing: 1. Monica Wilson, Cardston, Alberta, $9995; 2. Talina Bird, Post, Texas, $9708; 3. Ruth Haislip, Acampo, Calif., $7408; 4. Janet Stover, Decatur, Texas, $7316; 5. Sherry Cervi, Midland, Texas, $6099.