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Professional Bull Riders – Reigning World Champion Takes Round Two Win!

March 30, 2009 by newsmaker  
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (March 28, 2009) – The top 40 bull riders invaded University of New Mexico’s “The Pit,” for the second of three performances in Albuquerque, N.M. The Sandia Resort & Casino presents the Ty Murray Invitational, stop #16 on the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) tour, showcased the world’s best as they took on the toughest bulls the PBR had to offer in front of a sold-out Saturday night crowd. At the end of round two, reigning World Champion Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) found himself at the top of the leader board after scoring 90 points on the bull, Super Duty, owned by D&H Cattle Company.

North Carolina’s Brian Canter Takes Round One in Albuquerque!!

March 29, 2009 by newsmaker  
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Don’t miss round two of the Ty Murray Invitational as it airs LIVE on VERSUS from University of New Mexico’s “The Pit.”

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (March 27, 2009) – The 2009 Built Ford ToughSeries (BFTS) bucked into University of New Mexico’s “The Pit,” for the three-performances of non-stop action. The Sandia Resort & Casino presents the Ty Murray Invitational brought the top 40 bull riders in the world to Albuquerque, N.M., for stop #16 on the prestigious BFTS tour. At the end of round one, Brian Canter (Randleman, N.C.) took on the bull, Carolina Cat, owned by Walton & Wagoner Bucking Bulls, for a lucrative 90.75 points and a second consecutive long-round win. He collected a check for $7,000.

PBR Announces Dates for Copenhagen Bull Riding Challenger Tour Championship presented by Dickies!

March 24, 2009 by newsmaker  
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$500,000 in prize money will be available at the Gwinnet Center in Atlanta, Ga.

PUEBLO, Colo. (March 23, 2009) – The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) are heading to the Deep South for the 2009 Copenhagen Bull Riding Challenger Tour Finals presented by Dickies. The premier event, PBR’s second biggest competition all year long, will be held at the Gwinnett Center in Atlanta, Ga., with action getting underway on Friday, November 20 at 8 p.m., Saturday, November 21 at 7:50 p.m., and on Sunday, November 22 at 2 p.m. $500,000 will be up for grabs as the top Challenger Tour riders compete against the toughest bulls that the PBR has to offer!

North Carolina Bull Rider Takes Tacoma Invitational!

March 24, 2009 by newsmaker  
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PBR superstar Brian Canter takes his second event win of the 2009 BFTS season.

TACOMA, Wash. (March 22, 2009) – The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) set the Tacoma Dome on fire as the PBR’s Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) bucked into Tacoma, Wash., on March 21-22. The Tacoma Invitational, stop #15 on the elite tour, featured the 40 best bull riders in the world, all competing against top bulls from across the Great Northwest area. In the end, North Carolina superstar Brian Canter (Randleman, N.C.) was victorious in Tacoma after scoring 270 points on three bulls, winning by a huge margin of 9.5 points. Canter added $41,620.40 to his bank account as well as valuable points to his 2009 Built Ford Tough Series World Standings

MINOR LEAGUE TOUR RESULTS FOR MARCH 13-14 AND UPCOMING EVENTS

March 23, 2009 by newsmaker  
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PUEBLO, Colo. (March 16, 2009) – The 2008 PBR Daisy Rookie of the Year, Reese Cates, is on the cusp of earning his coveted spot back on the Built Ford Tough Series after dominating the PBR Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour in Poplar Bluff, Mo., this past weekend. The Lone Star State’s resident young gun broke out on the prestigious BFTS tour early on in the 2008 season and quickly earned himself an impressive fan base. The recent win should come as a sign of hope, not only for Cates, but to loyal fans who are vying for his return. Will one of the PBR’s superstars be back with a vengeance? Tune in to www.pbrnow.com for up-to-date standings

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