The annual Tuff Hedeman Louisiana Shoot Out is in the books now with CBR 2005 World Champion Matt Austin reigning supreme. The CBR/PRCA/Xtreme Bull/Nat’l Collegiate 2005 World/National Champion scored 90 points on Jerry Nelson’s Wilfong in the long go while scoring 91.5 aboard the Robertson/Wilson bull Spider Man in the short go before a packed house to tie with Friday night’s event leading score of 181.5 earned by Zack Oakes. Oakes scored 90 on Mike Johnson’s Legally Blonde and 91.5 of Robertson/Wilson’s Lady Luck. The back judge broke the tie; awarding the event title to Austin.
Over 18 bulls were covered on Friday night and the cut -off score was 85 to qualify for the Championship round.
It was good to see McKennon Wimberly start the season off on a high note. He scored 87.5 on the R/W bull Red Corvette while in the short go he made a great ride aboard the R/W bull Roscoe for 91. I bet his dad Joe was grinning with McKennon’s 178.5 score. Brother Chance did not fare as well as Mike Johnson’s Doc Gardner bucked Chance off.
The top five from Friday were Zack Oakes in 1st place followed by McKennon Wimberly in second. Third on the leader board was Jarrod Craig with 176 points aboard Lufkin Ranch and Rodeo’s On The Edge in the long go for 87 points followed by 89 on R/W’s Gatlin Gun in the short go. PRCA 2004 World Champion Dustin Elliott scored 86.5 on Mike Johnson’s Big Mac and added 89 to that aboard R/W’s Poison Ivy in the short go .JC Bean scored 86.5 on R/W’s Crimson Tide and followed with 86.5 on R/W’s Sting Ray to land in fifth place Friday. Matt Galloway did not ride in the short go as he was injured in the chute while getting ready on Owen Washburn and the five ladies Ladies’ Man. Matt was taken to the hospital with a broken jaw
Kevin Loudamy’s Scooby II had his way with Wesley Silcox while Comanche bucked Jason Legler off. Jerry Nelson’s Poison Ivy won the match with Dave Samsel while his Scarecrow beat Travis Sellers. The short go was loaded with four legged stars as well with Vernon Guidry’s Dippin XS Energy, KL’s Uncle Charlie, and R/W’s Roscoe. I love Lufkin Ranch and Rodeo’s Zorro. That bull goes nearly vertical. He dusted Dustin Larsen.
Saturday’s event was even heavier with stars. In the first section Matt Austin made his 90-point ride aboard Jerry Nelson’s Wilfong while PRCA World Champion Cody Hancock lost the battle with Why Be Normal. Mike Moore lost his contest to JN’s Heartache.
I can imagine the glow in CBR CEO Terry Williams’ eyes as his son Clayton rode KL’s Shazam for 86.5 and followed that with a great 90-point ride on R/W’s Priefert’s Mercury Rising. Veteran rider Ronnie Kitchens rode Mike Johnson’s Malpractice for 88.5 and made a spectacular 92-point ride on R/W’s Lady Luck in the short go. Ronnie has really come back to life lately and I think there is a championship coming for him. Jeremy Taylor rode Rafter Jack for 90 in the long go but LRR’s Zorro beat him in the short go. Another veteran star, Myron Duarte made a great 91-point ride on R/W’s Trickle Charge but Guidry’s Snuff’s Hot Damn who is another of my favorites dusted Myron is the short go. while Danell Tipton scored 88 on Rock Star but got thrown by JN‘s Salty Cat .There were so many great rides on great bulls that I wish I had room to name them all but sorry everyone. If you really want to see the toughest bulls versus the toughest cowboys try and get out to a CBR event .If you cannot get to an event watch them on the Outdoor Channel on Wednesday nights .I found a Saturday night broadcast this weekend so check your guides.
Tuff Hedeman fans can see Tuff on January 18th at the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth at 7 pm. Tuff will give his insight on the 1978 Movie “Casey’s Shadow” which starred Walter Matthau. Long a favorite of mine I wish I could be there.
The CBR has two events coming up in February. The Tuff Hedeman West Texas Shoot Out is February 11th in El Paso, Texas followed by the CBR Bull Bash Tour 2006 in Lufkin, Texas on February 25th.
The order of finish in the average at Bossier City is as follows:
MATT AUSTIN, Wills Point, TX 181.5 $25,048.00
ZACK OAKES,Tonaskat,WA 181.5 $16,968.00
RONNIE KITCHENS,Mansfield,TX 180.5 $9,696.00
MCKENNON WIMBERLY,Cool,TX 178.5 $7,272.00
CLAYTON WILLIAMS,Carthage,TX 176.5 $5,656.00
JARROD CRAIG,Hillisboro,TX 176 $4,848.00
DUSTIN ELLIOTT,Tecumseh,NE 175.5 $4,040.00
ARDIE MAIER,Timberlake,SD 174 $3,232.00
DAN HENDRICKS,Woodward,OK 173.5 $2,424.00
J C BEAN,Goldendale,WA 173 $1,616.00
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