ProRodeo Sports News - April 30, 2021

TORRINGTON, WYO.

Patterson sets record in first showing Dynamite Debut

BY TRACY RENCK C ole Patterson wanted to win the National Circuit Finals Steer Roping for the prestige. He also needed a buckle for his new belt. “Coming into the eight-man round I told my dad (Rocky) one of us has to win that buckle because I left my belt at home,” Cole said. “I was wearing a buckle I bought down at the farm store in Torrington.” By the afternoon of April 25, Patterson accomplished his goals – winning the event and getting a Montana Silversmiths buckle. Patterson stopped the clock in 10.0 seconds in the four-man, sudden-death finals to win the NCFSR title in his debut at the event. “This is amazing,” said Patterson, 25.

THE FAMILY WAY $18,674 The combined amount of money earned by Cole Patterson ($10,786) and his father, Rocky ($7,888), at the NCFSR. 1. Cole Patterson ....... 10.0 sec. 2. Jess Tierney .................... 10.6 3. Corey Ross ...................... 21.2 4. Rocky Patterson ............ 26.3 NCFSR RESULTS Finals

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“This committee puts on such a big event for us. They do a heck of a job taking care of us, and we really appreciate it.” Jess Tierney, the third roper to go in the finals, took the lead with his 10.6-second time, setting the stage for Patterson. “You only get so many chances to win something like this and it’s hard to pass up,” Patterson said. “Even though second was super wide open, it’s hard to pass up trying to win first at an event like this. I knew I had an excellent steer, and big thanks to CoyThompson for putting together a heck of a set of steers for this event. Without good steers, this event would just be a good event, but with the good steers he brings it’s a great event. I thought I had him (Tierney), and it’s amazing to win.” Tierney was gracious in defeat. “I felt like I gave myself a good chance to tie one fast in the finals,” Tierney said. “I maybe could have made a few adjustments and been a hundredth or so faster, but I thought I did what I could. Cole ropes extremely well, and it’s not to be unexpected for him to tie a good one fast.” Corey Ross (21.2 seconds) finished third, while Rocky Patterson, Cole’s father, finished fourth in 26.3. Rocky is the only two-time NCFSR champion, winning in 2012 and 2019. Cole Patterson earned an NCFSR record $10,786, eclipsing the $10,095 mark set by Scott Snedecor in 2020. Patterson arrived in Torrington first in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings and upped his earnings to $35,193. “It’s great to set that record,” said Patterson, who was riding his horse, Tigger, 16. “It’s few and far between for steer ropers to win that much money at an event. It’s a big boost in the standings.” Rocky, a four-time world champion, was happy for his son. “It’s really cool, but I wish he would have won second behind me,” Rocky said. “But, he earned it.” In addition to winning the title, Cole won a Polaris Ranger, a Cactus saddle, a Montana Silversmiths buckle and a pair of Justin boots. Torrington hosted the NCFSR for the 12th time.

PRCA ProRodeo photo by Clay Guardipee

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