Whitfield Out To Set More
Than One Record At '99 NFR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Fred Whitfield has led the Crown Royal world all-around rodeo standings most of the year, but he's not content with that. He's looking to become the first African-American world all-around champion in prorodeo history this December at the National Finals Rodeo — and he's breaking records along the way.

Whitfield, who resides in Hockley, Texas, has earned $121,736 roping calves this year, and is only $1967 away from breaking reigning world champ Cody Ohl's 1998 record for regular-season earnings in calf roping. Last year, Ohl earned $123,703 to shatter former world champ Herbert Theriot's 1994 record of $110,745.

In the all-around competition, Whitfield is followed by Ty Murray, Stephenville, Texas, with $125,608; Cody Ohl, Orchard, Texas, $125,250; Herbert Theriot, Poplarville, Miss., $111,325; and Trevor Brazile, Childress, Texas, $105,975.

Standings by event:

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Rod Hay, Wildwood, Alberta, Canada, $110,367; 2. Dan Mortensen, Manhattan, Mont., $105,157; 3. Billy Etbauer, Ree Heights, S.D., $94,111; 4. Glen O' Neill, Water Valley, Alberta, $89,312.

Bareback riding: 1. Pete Hawkins, Weatherford, Texas, $86,372; 2. Jeffrey Collins, Redfield, Kan., $70,877; 3. Mark Gomes, Nickerson, Kan., $70,034; 4. Chris Harris, Arlington, Texas, $60,998; 5. Mark Garrett, Nisland, S.D., $60,863.

Bull riding: 1. Gregory Potter, Weatherford, Texas, $94,156; 2. Vince Stanton, Weiser, Idaho, $75,049; 3. Tony Mendes, Jensen, Utah, $63,441; 4. Robert Bowers, Brooks, Alberta, $63,127; 5. Royd Doyal, Pittsburg, Texas, $62,906.

Calf roping: 1. Fred Whitfield, $121,736; 2. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla., $119,047; 3. Cody Ohl, Orchard, Texas, $101,116; 4. Jerome Schneeberger, Ponca City, Okla., $74,334; 5. Ricky Hyde, Conway, Ark. $71,366.

Steer wrestling: 1. Lee Graves, Calgary, Alberta, $81,388; 2. Tommy Cook, Heber, Utah, $77,291; 3. Ote Berry, Checotah, Okla., $68,489; 4. Chad Hagan, Leesville, La., $65,731; 5. Mike Smith, New Iberia, La., $64,702.

Team roping (heading): 1. Daniel Green, Oakdale, Calif., $78,734; 2. Speed Williams, Jacksonville, Fla., $77,551; 3. Charles Pogue, Ringling, Okla., $56,390; 4. Kevin Stewart, Glen Rose, Texas, $54,163; 5. Tee Woolman, Llano, Texas, $51,973.

Team roping (heeling): 1. Allen Bach, Valley Home, Calif., $78,734; 2. Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas, $77,551; 3. Britt Bockius, Claremore, Okla., $56,390; 4. Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas, $54,163; 5. Tyler Magnus, Llano, Texas, $51,973.

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, $127,008; 2. Kristie Peterson, Elbert, Colo., $76,544; 3. Rachael Myllymaki, Arlee, Mont., $73,663; 4. Gail Hillman, Waller, Texas, $64,424; 5. Janet Stover, Decatur, Texas, $54,829.