McLanahan All But Assured
Position In National Finals

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Bareback bronc rider Denny McLanahan is looking for eight.

McLanahan, of Canadian, Texas, strengthened his bid for an eighth National Finals Rodeo qualification with a $2834 bareback riding win at the recent Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo in Waco. He is currently ranked seventh in the bareback world standings with $57,752.

Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas, maintains the lead in the PRCA all-around competition with $141,946 in earnings. He is followed by Ty Murray, Stephenville, Texas, with $124,068; Cody Ohl, Orchard, Texas, $121,098; Herbert Theriot, Poplarville, Miss., $107,766 and Trevor Brazile, Childress, Texas, $105,974.

Standings by event:

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Rod Hay, Wildwood, Alberta, Canada, $110,367; 2. Dan Mortensen, Manhattan, Mont., $104,672; 3. Billy Etbauer, Ree Heights, S.D., $91,633; 4. Glen O'Neill, Water Valley, Alberta, $89,312; 5. Scott Johnston, De Leon, Texas, $67,311.

Bareback riding: 1. Pete Hawkins, Weatherford, Texas, $86,372; 2. Jeffrey Collins, Redfield, Kan., $70,405; 3. Mark Gomes, Nickerson, Kan., $70.034; 4. Chris Harris, Arlington, Texas, $60,998; 5. Mark Garrett, Nisland, S.D., $60,614.

Bull riding: 1. Gregory Potter, Weatherford, Texas, $90,320; 2. Vince Stanton, Weiser, Idaho, $74,136; 3. Tony Mendes, Jensen, Utah, $63,441; 4. Robert Bowers, Brooks, Alberta, $63,002; 5. Royd Doyal, Pittsburg, Texas, $61,334.

Calf roping: 1. Fred Whitfield, $118,518; 2. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla., $116,002; 3. Cody Ohl, $96,964; 4. Jerome Schneeberger, Ponca City, Okla., $73,626; 5. Ty Hays, Weatherford, Okla., $70,994.

Steer wrestling: 1. Lee Graves, Calgary, Alberta, $81,388; 2. Tommy Cook, Heber, Utah, $75,401; 3. Ote Berry, Checotah, Okla., $67,116; 4. Chad Hagan, Leesville, La., $65,731; 5. Jason Lahr, Emporia, Kan., $64,261.

Team roping (heading): 1. Daniel Green, Oakdale, Calif., $77,616; 2. Speed Williams, Jacksonville, Fla., $73,845; 3. Charles Pogue, Ringling, Okla., $55,255; 4. Kevin Stewart, Glen Rose, Texas, $54,163; 5. Tee Woolman, Llano, Texas, $49,786.

Team roping (heeling): 1. Allen Bach, Valley Home, Calif., $77,616; 2. Rick Skelton, Llano, Texas, $73,845; 3. Britt Bockius, Claremore, Okla., $55,255; 4. Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas, $54,163; 5. Tyler Magnus, Llano, Texas, $49,786.

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, $126,771; 2. Kristie Peterson, Elbert, Colo., $76,544; 3. Rachael Myllymaki, Arlee, Mont., $73,633; 4. Gail Hillman, Waller, Texas, $63,628; 5. Janet Stover, Decatur, Texas, $54,212.