Justin Richard Tops The Field At The CBR's Beaumont Event
by Sheila Totten
The CBR had a great crowd for the YMBL Championship Bull Riding at Ford Park in Beaumont,TX on October 20th and 21st during the last weekend of the South Texas State Fair.When the dust cleared on Saturday night and all the results were tabulated it was Houston's Justin Richard who was the winner with 174.5 on two head and winnings of $8,121.60. Justin was the last rider to ride in the long go on Saturday and he made a good solid ride aboard SY's Spiderman for 84.5 to end up fourth in the round. Justin drew Jerry Nelson's Woodstock and made a great ride on the bull for 90.5. If the last name sounds familiar then the dance he did after the 90.5 ride may have cinched it for fans who wondered.Just like "Little" Gary Richard would do, Justin had the crowd on their feet with his roof raising dance .The acorn sure doesn't fall far from the oak!The three top riders of Saturday's go round were still to ride at that time but all three ended up bucking off. Justin had topped Layne McCasland's Friday night score when he made his ride but had to wait while Cody White,Clayton Williams and Logan Knibbe faced off against Jerry Nelson's Flash,and his Blackwater and Robinson/Wilson's Spiderman. The three bulls blanked the riders one by one and when the dust settled it was Justin Richard who was the event champion.
The fans who came to the event not only saw some of the best bull riders in the country but also saw some great bulls.On Friday in the first section of the long the fans saw the bulls blank seven out of nine riders including Ronny Kitchens, Gabe Benally and Colt Munden. Kenny Westrope scored 83 aboard R/W's Reno while Layne McCasland scored 86 aboard R/W's Wild Ride.It was more of the same in the second section as the good buckers from Lufkin Ranch and Rodeo and Jerry Nelson blanked all but three riders out of 13. Bonner Bolton was unable to attend due to injuries.. Bo Schroder scored 69 aboard Lufkin Ranch and Rodeo's American Freedom while Douglas Duncan scored 80 aboard LRR's Sonic Cat. Sonny Murphy rode Jerry Nelson's Short Mag for 85.The third section only had two riders and both made great rides .D.J.. Shields rode Jerry Nelson's Spuds McKenzie for 87.5 while Justin Koon rode JN's Moonshadow for 88.5.
The fourth section had two qualified rides out of seven.Chad Couch made a great ride aboard Jerry Nelson's Three Alarm for 89 while Cody Graves rode SY's Killin Time for 80. Matt Austin was unable to ride as he had been injured at the PRCA rodeo in Liberty ,Texas where he tore groin and abdominal muscles. After several different diagnoses ,Matt went to see Dr. Tandy Freeman who made the final diagnosis. Matt is currently in a rehab program to try and get his muscles in shape for the NFR and will see Tandy again today,Nov.7th for further evaluation. There is a question of a sport's hernia.If there is one Matt will need surgery and that means he will be out for about three months. Matt missed the Xtreme Bulls Finals.
In the short go six riders were called back because there were only nine qualified rides in the long go.Colt Munden redeemed himself by winning the short go with a great ride aboard R/W's great bull Mercury Rising.this is one powerhouse to get by and Colt was in control as he scored 89.5.
Shawn Coleman made a solid ride on Herrington Cattle Company's Smokin Joe for 86.5 while Jake Wade scored 88 aboard R/W's Big City. Layne McCasland scored 87.5 aboard R/W's Texas to lead the event with 173.5 on two head. Layne finished second in the event.Chad Couch's 89 point ride in Friday's long go not only won the round but placed him fourth in the average. Justin Koon who was second in the round was fifth in the average while D.J. Shields who was third in the round was seventh in the average. On Saturday it was more of the same as the bulls dominated the field.In the first section Tye Odden scored 82 aboard R/W's Cajun Moon while Chad Castillo was 83.5 on R/W's Vestle. Cody White scored 85 to lead aboard Wild Ride.
Section two had Clayton Williams as the only qualified ride as he was solid aboard R/W's Sidewinder for 85.5 while Rich Griffith was the only score in the third section.He rode Jerry Nelson's Boobie Dance for 74. I get a kick out of some of the names that Jerry comes up with. I think he wants to embarrass announcers!If Boobie Dance was not enough Jerry's NuckingFutz bucked off Ty Scoggins in the fourth section. Can't wait to see someone slip up on that name.
Welcome back Zack" spur em in the neck" Brown .I knew a rider as good as Zack could not stay away .Zack has even moved from California to Texas.He rode Nelson's Tickle Me Elmo for 62 and it was enough to get him to the short go. Dusty Higgins scored 78 aboard Jerry's Boston's Dance while Logan Knibbe was great aboard SY's Rapid Rat with 88 points.The last man up was the soon to be event winner Justin Richard with his 84.5 ride aboard SY's Spider Man.
Six riders were drawn back for the short go .Of the six(Kenny Upton,Cody Hancock, Jake Littlefield,McKennon Wimberley, Robey Condra,Brian Curtis)only McKennon Wimberley had a qualified ride and that was aboard Jerry Nelson's Clueless for 88.5 .Great going McKennon! He was second in the short go on Saturday and third in the cumulative short go.
Zack Brown made a strong and solid ride aboard R/W's Mercury Rising for 86.5 and finished sixth in the cumulative short go,third in Saturday's short go and third in the average.Way to go Zack! Justin Richard made his 90.5 ride five rides later to top the round,the night and the event..
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