The event is named in honor of Mr. T Copenhagen, who rode only three times throughout his career. Before giving up his first-ever qualified ride in 1989, he was chosen Bucking Bull of the National Finals Rodeo and won Bull of the Year in 1986.
Mr. T will be inducted into the PRCA Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Union City, Oklahoma, native Lukasey Morris made history by dominating a bull named Cookies and Cream and earning a winning score of 87 in just the third ride of the evening. Morris was unranked in Xtreme Bulls but ranked eighth in the world standings going into the evening.
Morris received his pro card in 2021 and joined the Xtreme tour the same year.
Morris stated, “I saw two videos (of Cookies and Cream).” “I assumed he would depart. I understood that in order to avoid being a little sissy, I had to knot my hand in there.
Raile Joens, a native of Eagle Butte, South Dakota, spent most of the evening in third place after finishing the second group of the event with a score of 82.
However, he was knocked out of the top three when a Sooner state cowboy from Westerville took second place after Fulton Rutland defeated a bull by the name of Mack, earning an 85.5. Brody Hasenack of Weatherford, Texas, came in third place with a bull Fire Ant ride of 82.50 points.
Jones stated, “I didn’t have a baseline score in mind.” “I have no power over those stuff. My traveling companion was no stranger to riding my bull.
I watched that video, and that was my only assignment.He behaved differently in the video than he did tonight, which surprised me. Morris was one of the three riders in the opening group of competitors to score.
Hasenack completed the group with a score of 77, followed by Tyler Kippes of Stephenville, Texas. Morris remarked, “To be honest, I’m just relieved I didn’t get a zero.”
I’ve ridden two bulls since then and currently hold the 17th overall ranking. My odds of qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo are good.
Ty Pinnt of Carig, Colorado received an 80.50 in addition to Joens. Six other riders in the group failed to score, but Bryce Burnell of Sheridan rode his bull to a score of 67 points.
Among the previous 19 riders, Rutland’s 85.5-point ride was the lone effort at qualifying. He was placed 38th in the world standings and 20th on the Xtreme circuit going into the day.
Morris was crowned the Junior Bull Riding Rodeo Champion as well as the Senior Bull Riding Rodeo Champion. Each division’s top two riders received an invitation to return for a battle for first place.
Morris was crowned the Junior Bull Riding Rodeo Champion as well as the Senior Bull Riding Rodeo Champion. Each division’s top two riders received an invitation to return for a battle for first place.
Morris remarked, “As a rookie, I did really good.” “I assumed that riding a bull would be simple. Up until the entire previous season, that is. I didn’t place in the top 30.That was the much-needed dose of realism. I know more about what it takes to succeed this year than last.
Hayden Suttee of Encampment and Wyatt Appelgate of Berthoud, Colorado, for the Juniors. To beat Suttee’s time of 4.29 seconds and win the buckle, Appelgate rode for 5.79 seconds.
Greeley, Colorado-made item With only one senior returning, Brodie Tibbs, there was no one else to challenge for the buckle. Despite riding, Tibbs was shortly dropped.
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