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20 2022 PRCA World STANDINGS COVER 10 Editor’s Letter 12 He Said-She Said 14 Social Media 22 Short Round 68 Results 78 PRCA Notes INSIDE RODEOS 66 Mulvane, Kan. National Finals Steer Roping

$203,508

SHOW ME THE MONEY Cowboys set records with pre-NFR cash

PRCA ProRodeo photo by Rod Connor J. Tom Fisher competes during Round 9 of the National Finals Steer Roping in Mulvane, Kan., Nov. 4-5. Fisher finished third in the average to catapult himself to winning the gold buckle. Gold Rush at NFSR in Mulvane J. Tom Fisher won the gold buckle at the National Finals Steer Roping, Nov. 4-5 at the Kansas Star in Mulvane, Kan., finishing the season with $123,477. The Top 15 steer ropers in the PRCA were vying for their share of the record $500,000 purse. 66

Shad Mayfield

$378,340

$227,878

Stetson Wright

Kaleb Driggers

$253,191

$227,878

Sage Newman

Junior Nogueira

INSIDE • J. Tom Fisher wins first-ever NFSR championship

It was a record breaking regular season for Stetson Wright in all-around and bull riding; saddle bronc rider Sage Newman; tie-down roper Shad Mayfield and team ropers Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira.

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