ProRodeo Sports News May 3, 2019

Bull rider Jordan Spears took a few weeks off from rodeo to gather and brand cattle. He returned at the Clovis (Calif.) Rodeo and won with an 88.0-point ride on Corey & Lange Rodeo’s Scared Famous. Rejuvenated Rider

“It definitely boosts your traveling mood. I’ve just been sitting home and riding horses, so it’s good to get back to rodeo. It’s a confidence booster, and I look forward to the spring.” – JORDAN SPEARS

Peterson

Big Win Jake Peterson was the only bull rider to cover eight seconds, earning $7,546 (including ground money) at the Springville (Calif.) Sierra Rodeo. The rodeo total payoff was $49,002. The permit holder from Livermore, Calif., had earned $2,381 in his career.

Golden Award 50 years after winning his lone bull riding world champ- ionship, Doug “Droopy” Brown was selected to the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. “It’s been 50

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years,” he said. “It’s a huge surprise.’’

Ferrell Butler photo Doug Brown 50 years ago at the 1969 National Finals Rodeo on Snuffy.

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2019 SEASON SO FAR

$15,228,405

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2019 SEASON

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