ProRodeo Sports News - September 6, 2019

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIF.

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Team roping header Clay Smith is atop the PRCA | RAM World Standings, aided by his win in San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

IN BRIEF THREE’S A CROWD

with $93,691. Picking up more than $9,000 at the Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo was a boon for Corkill, who won three consecutive gold buckles in 2012-14. “It was good because anytime you can win $9,000 for one loop, that’s better than having to run three or two,” said the Nevada cowboy. “It just decreases your odds of something happening. So that part is good, especially this time of year, there’s not a lot of big money left. So if you can do well at the bigger rodeos, it helps a lot. If you can gain a lot at big rodeos there aren’t a lot of chances for people to gain back on you. All the big rodeos are for sure important this time of year.”

STRAIGHT CASH Steer wrestler Tanner Milan won in San Juan Capistrano with a time of 3.8 seconds. The victory came at a cru- cial time for the Calgary, Alberta, cowboy. Milan earned $9,287 for the win, helping him climb into the Top 15 in the PRCA | RAM

Bareback riders Clayton Big- low, Trenten Montero and Tim O’Connell settled for a three- way tie at the Rancho Mis- sion Viejo Rodeo in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. All three posted rides of 88 points. Biglow accomplished his on Rosser Rodeo’s Gold Coast,

Milan

World Standings with about a month left in the regular season. Milan is trying to earn his third qualification (and first since 2017) to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

Montero on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Rake It Up and three-time defend- ing world champion O’Connell on C5 Rodeo’s Black Feathers. The cowboys each took home $5,670.

SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Cort Scheer. ........................... 90 pts. 2. Sterling Crawley......................... 89.5 3. Tegan Smith. .............................. 88.5

TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Haven Meged......................... 8.2 sec. 2. Two tied at ................................... 8.6

BULL RIDING 1. Jordan Spears........................ 91 pts. 2. Garrett Tribble................................ 89 3. Two tied at.................................. 87.5

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