Scott Johnston Claims $4782
In Showdown Title At Phoenix

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Scott Johnston, DeLeon, Texas, broke his back last year in a plane crash. Less than a year later he's back in the saddle and recently claimed a $4782 prize when he won the saddle bronc riding title at the recent Original Coors Rodeo Showdown in Phoenix.

Fred Whitfield is still in the lead in the PRCA all-around competition. His earnings to date total $140,890. He is followed by Ty Murray, Stephenville, Texas, with $122,880; Cody Ohl, Orchard, Texas, $118,183; Trevor Brazile, Childress, Texas, $105,699; and Herbert Theriot, Poplarville, Miss., $103,358.

Standings by event:

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Rod Hay, Wildwood, Alberta, Canada, $110,367; 2. Dan Mortensen, Manhattan, Mont., $101,650; 3. Billy Etbauer, Ree Heights, S.D., 87,577; 4. Glen O'Neill, Water Valley, Alberta, $87,529; 5. Scott Johnston, $66,985.

Bareback riding: 1. Pete Hawkins, Weatherford, Texas, $86,372; 2. Jeffrey Collins, Redfield, Kan., $70,199; 3. Mark Gomes, Nickerson, Kan., $69,355; 4. Mark Garrett, Nisland, S.D., $60,614; 5. Chris Harris, Arlington, Texas, $60,421.

Bull riding: 1. Gregory Potter, Weatherford, Texas, 87,076; 2. Vince Stanton, Weiser, Idaho, $73,885; 3. Tony Mendes, Jensen, Utah, $63,441; 4. Royd Doyal, Pittsburg, Texas, $61,009; 5. Robert Bowers, Brooks, Alberta, $60,043.

Calf roping: 1. Fred Whitfield, $118,518; 2. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla., $109,450; 3. Cody Ohl, $94,048; 4. Jerome Schneeberger, Ponca City, Okla., $72,809; 5. Ty Hays, Weatherford, Okla., $69,690.

Steer wrestling: 1. Lee Graves, Calgary, Alberta, $81,388; 2. Tommy Cook, Heber, Utah, $74,891; 3. Ote Berry, Checotah, Okla., $64,539; 4. Jason Lahr, Emporia, Kan., $64,261; 5. Birch Negaard, Buffalo, S.D., $61,854.

Team roping (heading): 1. Daniel Green, Oakdale, Calif., $77,616; 2. Speed Williams, Jacksonville, Fla., $72,900; 3. Kevin Stewart, Glen Rose, Texas, $54,170; 4. Charles Pogue, Ringling, Okla., $53,807; 5. Tee Woolman, Llano, Texas, $49,694.

Team roping (heeling): 1. Allen Bach, Valley Home, Calif., $77,616; 2. Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas, $72,900; 3. Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas, $54,170; 4. Britt Bockius, Claremore, Okla., $53,807; 5. Tyler Magnus, Llano, Texas, $49,694.

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, $126,760; 2. Kristie Peterson, Elbert, Colo., $76,544; 3. Rachael Myllymaki, Arlee, Mont., $71,813; 4. Gail Hillman, Waller, Texas, $62,989; 5. Janet Stover, Decatur, Texas, $53,437.