ProRodeo Sports News - September 16, 2022

CINCH PLAYOFFS PUYALLUP, WASH.

Kent Soule photo Tie-down roper Shad Mayfield won the Cinch Playoffs and earned $14,800 at the rodeo. That total helped him break tie-down roper Tuf Cooper’s record of $190,445 for the most money won in a single regular season before the NFR. Mayfield snares tie-down roping crown

Shad “Money” Mayfield cashed in at the Cinch Playoffs Sept. 11. The superstar tie-down roper clocked an 8.8-second time to win the final four sudden-death round. “Luckily I knew the first guy (Blane Cox) broke the barrier and the second guy ( John Douch) missed, so after that I knew I just had to make the best run I could and let it fall into place,” Mayfield said. “I just let that happen and it feels good to get a good check out of here.” Mayfield earned $13,000 by winning the final round and left town with $14,800. The Clovis, N.M., cowboy entered the final day of competition with $178,089. With his check in the final four, Mayfield surpassed tie-down roper Tuf Cooper’s record of $190,445 for the most money won in a single regular season before the NFR in the event. Cooper set the mark in 2017. As of Sept. 13, Mayfield was atop the world standings with $199,357. “I really didn’t know if I got the record or not, but it feels good to win this rodeo,” said Mayfield, the 2020 PRCA Tie-Down Roping World

Champion. “I knew this would put money in my pocket and go towards the standings.” Mayfield took top honors in the finals followed by Haven Meged (12.5 seconds) and Cox (17.5 seconds). Mayfield moved into the final four sudden-death finals by clocking a 9.4-second time in the round of eight. He came into the final four with the third fastest time behind Haven Meged (7.6 seconds) and Douch (8.3 seconds). Blane Cox (10.4 seconds) rounded out the final four. Mayfield was quick to credit his horsepower. “I rode my good horse Rampage, and he won first and third here because Blane Cox was also riding him,” Mayfield said. “Rampage is 13 and he has really come around. I usually would have kept him at home and let him rest. But I set that goal to break the single-season regular season (tie down roping earnings mark). I said you know what Rampage I need one more month, that’s all I need from you and that was his last run until the NFR. Now, he’s going to go home and get some rest.”

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