Patten captures title at Winnipeg Invitational
01/31/2011
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Patten captures title at Winnipeg Invitational
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (January 31, 2011) - Only four riders went 2-for-2 Saturday night at the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Canadian Cup Series, including Ty Patten of Buck Lake, AB, who won the Winnipeg Invitational and took home $7,514.00 at the MTS Centre. Patten rode Poppy Cock (Girletz Rodeo Stock) for 88.5 points in Round 1 and grabbed the lead in the Championship Round on Super Tramp (R-Saga Ranch Ltd.) with an 89 point ride, capturing his first Cup Series title.
“This win is a confidence boost for sure,” commented Patten. “The pressure is definitely off my back. Now I’ve got momentum heading into the next event.”
Finishing just short of Patten, Zac Peterson of Velva, ND,made the buzzer in Round 1 on Tveras Pet (Girletz Rodeo Stock) for 88 points and rode Diego (Girletz Rodeo Stock) in the Championship Round for 87. Third overall went to Dusty Ephrom of Arcola, SK, who covered Northern Lights (Braithwaite Ranches) for 86.5 points in Round 1, followed by an 86.5 point ride on Evil Roy Slade (Skori Bucking Bulls).
Rounding out the Winnipeg Invitational, three-time World Cup contender Tyler Thomson of Black Diamond, AB, rode Mixed Emotions (Battle River Rodeo) for 85 points in Round 1. Thomson ended the night with an 86 point ride on Jackson James (Braithwaite Ranches) in the Championship Round, to earn a fourth place finish.
Up Next
The PBR Canadian Cup Series returns to Ottawa, Ontario for stop No. 3 at Scotiabank Place, Saturday, February 12 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now, starting at $20, and can be purchased online at www.capitaltickets.ca, in person at the Scotiabank Place box office or by calling (877) 788-FANS (3267).
2011 Winnipeg Invitational at MTS Centre
Winnipeg, MB
Injury Report
No injuries to report.
Event Leaders
1. Ty Patten, Buck Lake, AB, $7,514.00.
2. Zac Peterson, Velva, ND, $4,571.50.
3. Dusty Ephrom, Arcola, SK, $2,652.00.
4. Tyler Thomson, Black Diamond, AB, $1,768.00.
5. Beau Brooks, Cochrane, AB, $2,828.80.
Championship Round
1. Ty Patten, Buck Lake, AB, 89 points on Super Tramp (R-Saga Ranch Ltd.)
2. Zac Peterson, Velva, ND, 87 points on Diego (Girletz Rodeo Stock).
3. Dusty Ephrom, Arcola, SK, 86.5 points on Evil Roy Slade (Skori Bucking Bulls).
4. Tyler Thomson, Black Diamond, AB, 86 points on Jackson James (Braithwaite Ranches).
Round 1
1. Beau Brooks, Cochrane, AB, 89.5 points on Hill Billy Deluxe (Wild Hogg Bucking Bulls).
2. Ty Patten, Buck Lake, AB, 88.5 points on Poppy Cock (Girletz Rodeo Stock).
3. (tie) Josh Ehlers, New Rockford, ND, 88 points on Hazard County (Braithwaite Ranches); Tanner Allemand, Shaunavon, SK, 88 points on Slippery Sam (Battle River Rodeo); Zac Peterson, Velva, ND, 88 points on Tveras Pet (Girletz Rodeo Stock); and Pete Farley, Kempsey, NSW, AU, 88 points on Evander (Girletz Rodeo Stock).
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