ProRodeo Sports News - Feb. 21, 2020

FORT WORTH, TEXAS

BY TRACY RENCK & SCOTT KANIEWSKI

James Phifer photo

Tyler Milligan clocked an 8.4-second run to win the finals at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, Feb. 8.

Tyler Milligan wins Fort Worth in Big Time fashion

At 22, Tyler Milligan is aiming for his second consecutive appearance at the Wrangler NFR. Earning more than $20,000 at one rodeo can really help toward a goal like that. The tie-down roper fromOklahoma beat out a cast of Wrangler NFR qualifiers to win the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo and took home $23,200. “Any time you can win a check, especially if it’s a big check like that, it’s a huge relief, and I’m thankful for it,” he said. Milligan stopped the clock in 8.4 seconds, holding off three-time world champion tie-down roper Tuf Cooper by six-tenths of a second. The eight finalists in the tie-down roping in Fort Worth had a combined 52 appearances at the Wrangler NFR. Milligan’s first came last year. Roping

against that much talent had him focused. “You just know that you have to do your job,” he said. “You really can’t make a huge mistake because everybody else isn’t going to make a mistake. You have to be more on your game.” It helped that Milligan was on his horse Big Time, the two-time PRCA tie-down roping horse of the year. “He’s phenomenal,” Milligan said. “I’m blessed to have him. He’s just real good. He scores good, he’s real consistent and lets you do your deal. He made it so easy (Feb. 8), that all you have to do is do your job. If you don’t win riding him, it’s more than likely your fault.” Milligan moved to second in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings.

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