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Hopes For NFR Calf Roping Slot

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — It's not that timed-event hand Trevor Brazile hasn’t ever been to the National Finals Rodeo.

He's just never been there before as a calf roper. During the next six weeks, he's hoping to change that.

The three-event cowboy from Childress, Texas, is aiming for a fourth National Finals qualification, this time in calf roping. Brazile qualified for the 1998 NFR in team roping, and in 1997-98 he qualified for the National Finals Steer Roping. If he qualifies for the 1999 NFR in calf roping — he's currently 13th, and the top 15 will qualify — he'll become only the 14th cowboy ever to qualify for the NFR in three events.

Brazile helped his cause when he won $7764 and the calf roping title at the recent Pendleton Round-Up Rodeo.

The all-around race is heating up. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas, still maintains the lead with $138,952, but Cody Ohl, Orchard, Texas, has ousted Ty Murray, Stephenville, from his second place position. Ohl's winnings to date are $115,265, and Murray follows with $114,213. Not far behind is Trevor Brazile with $101,056 and Herbert Theriot, Poplarville, Miss., with $93,480.

Standings by event:

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Rod Hay, Wildwood, Alberta, Canada, $105,843; 2. Dan Mortensen, Manhattan, Mont., $100,189; 3. Glen O'Neill, Water Valley, Alberta, $80,803; 4. Billy Etbauer, Ree Heights, S.D., $79,177; 5. Scott Johnston, De Leon, Texas, $64,308.

Bareback riding: 1. Pete Hawkins, Weatherford, Texas, $86,372; 2. Mark Gomes, Nickerson, Kan., $68,612; 3. Jeffrey Collins, Redfield, Kan., $67,586; 4. Mark Garrett, Nisland, S.D., $59,752; 5. Chris Harris, Arlington, Texas, $56,593.

Bull riding: 1. Gregory Potter, Weatherford, Texas, $83,311; 2. Vince Stanton, Weiser, Idaho, $64,202; 3. Tony Mendes, Jensen, Utah, $60,528; 4. Royd Doyal, Pittsburg, Texas, $58,864; 5. Robert Bowers, Brooks, Alberta, $58,142.

Calf roping: 1. Fred Whitfield, $117,652; 2. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla., $103,258; 3. Cody Ohl, $91,130; 4. Jerome Schneeberger, Ponca City, Okla., $72,471; 5. Ty Hays, Weatherford, Okla., $65,837.

Steer wrestling: 1. Lee Graves, Calgary, Alberta, $75,946; 2. Tommy Cook, Heber, Utah, $72,765; 3. Ote Berry, Checotah, Okla., $64,539; 4. Jason Lahr, Emporia, Kan., $63,052; 5. Birch Negaard, Buffalo, S.D., $61,120.

Team roping (heading): 1. Daniel Green, Oakdale, Calif., $75,145; 2. Speed Williams, Jacksonville, Fla., $65,206; 3. Kevin Stewart, Glen Rose, Texas, $52,717; 4. Charles Pogue, Ringling, Okla., $52,629; 5. Tee Woolman, Llano, Texas, $46,102.

Team roping (heeling): 1. Allen Bach, Valley Home, Calif., $75,145; 2. Rick Skelton, Llano, Texas, $65,206; 3. Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas, $52,717; 4. Britt Bockius, Claremore, Texas, $52,629; 5. Wayne Folmer, Stephenville, Texas, $47,334.

Steer roping: 1. Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M., $66,638; 2. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan., $39,610; 3. Trevor Brazile, $37,223; 4. Jim Davis, Abilene, Texas, $34,972; 5. Buster Record Jr., Buffalo, Okla., $32,191.

Barrel racing: 1. Sherry Cervi, Midland, Texas, $119,495; 2. Kristie Peterson, Elbert, Colo., $76,544; 3. Rachael Myllymaki, Arlee, Mont., $70,965; 4. Gail Hillman, Waller, Texas, $55,486; 5. Janet Stover, Decatur, Texas, $53,437.