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Peterson wins Lloydminster PBR event

10/02/2010

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Peterson wins Lloydminster PBR event

Lloydminster InvitationalLLOYDMINSTER, Saskatchewan (October 2, 2010) - A packed house watched North Dakota superstar Zac Peterson (Velva, ND) win big at the Lloydminster Invitational presented by SaskTel, the 7th stop on elite Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Canadian Cup Series presented by Wrangler. Peterson was one of two riders to cover both of his bulls and walked away with $6,426.00.

In Round 1, Peterson rode Bad To The Bone (Braithwaite Ranches) for 83.5 points followed by an 89.5 point ride on Evil Roy Slade (Skori Bucking Bulls) in the Championship Round.

Jason Finkbeiner (Wardlow, AB) was the second rider to go 2-for-2 and covered Hell Bent (Big Country Rodeo) in the Championship Round for 89.5 points to claim second place. Ending the night in third, Lloydminster’s own Nathan Roy covered Jonah The Whale (Lazy R) for 88.5 points in the Round 1 andadded $4,590.00 to his season earnings. Rounding out the top five at the Lloydminster Invitational presented by SaskTel were PBR superstars Dusty Ephrom (Arcola, SK) and Brian Hervey (Brant, AB). Ephrom finished the evening in fourth and took home a total of $3,213.00 while Hervey claimed fifth and walked away $2,019.60.

Up Next 

The PBR Canadian Cup National Finals presented by Wrangler will be held on November 19-20 at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Tickets begin as low as $15 and are on sale nowat the Credit Union Centre Box Office, Saskatchewan Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.ca or by telephone at (800) 970-7328. There will be bucking chutes positioned at both ends of the arena, giving fans the ultimate PBR experience. This is not a rodeo; it’s the Toughest Sport on Earth!

Stats: Lloydminster Invitational presented by SaskTel (Oct. 2, 2010)

Injury Report
No injuries to report

Overall Event Standings
1.Zac Peterson, Velva, ND, $6,426.00.
2.Jason Finkbeiner, Wardlow, AB, $4,590.00.
3.Nathan Roy, Lloydminster, SK, $4,590.00.
4.Dusty Ephrom, Arcola, SK, $3,213.00.
5.Brian Hervey, Brant, AB, $2,019.60.

Championship Round
1. Zac Peterson, Sylvan Lake, AB. 89.5 points, Evil Roy Slade (Skori Bucking Bulls).
    Jason Finkbeiner, Wardlow, AB. 89.5 points, Hell Bent (Big Country Rodeo).
No other qualified rides.

Round 1
1. Nathan Roy, Lloydminster, SK. 88.5 points, Jonah The Whale (Lazy R).
2. Dusty Ephrom, Arcola, SK. 86 points, Torn Apart (Vold Rodeo).
3. Brian Hervey, Brant, AB. 85.5 points, Bill Cody (Skori Bucking Bulls).
4. Dakota Peterson, Sylvan Lake, AB. 84 points, Look Behind You (Girletz Rodeo Stock).
    Tanner Byrne, Prince Albert, SK. 84 points, Virginia Slim (Big Country Rodeo).
6. Zac Peterson, Velva, ND. 83.5 points, Bad To The Bone (Braithwaite Ranches).

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