The NFR Open, formerly known as the RAM National Circuit Finals, features the best athletes from each of the 13 circuits recognized by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. The year-end and average champions from each circuit compete head-to-head for over $1 million in prize money. This year’s NFR Open is happening July 8-12 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Bareback riding
Bracket One: First round: 1. Waylon Bourgeois, 86 points on Rocky Mountain Rodeo’s Squaw Stomper, $3,000; 2. Brayze Schill, 77, $2,250; 3. (tie) Briar Dittmer and Tristan Hansen, 76, $1,125 each.
Steer wrestling
Bracket One: First round: 1. Cimarron Thompson, 4.6 seconds, $3,000; 2. Landon Beardsworth, 4.7, $2,250; 3. Bridger Chambers, 4.8, $1,500; 4. Reed Kraeger, 6.1, $750.
Team roping
Bracket One: First round: 1. Grady Quam/Brady Chappel, 6.2 seconds, $3,000 each; 2. Brady Tryan/Calgary Smith, 7.1, $2,250; 3. Bryor Minton/Spencer Mitchell, 8.7, $1,500; 4. Tyler Wade/Wesley Thorp, 11.2, $750.
Saddle bronc riding
Bracket One: First round: 1. Brody Cress, 87 points on Hi Lo ProRodeo’s Collusion, $3,000; 2. (tie) Roper Kiesner and Ryder Sanford, 83, $1,875 each; 4. Nicholas Patterson, 80, $750.
Tie-down roping
Bracket One: First round: 1. Pecos Tatum, 9.6 seconds, $3,000; 2. Brushton Minton, 9.8, $2,250; 3. Ryan Jarrett, 10.6, $1,500; 4. (tie) Riley Istre and Kyle Lucas, 10.7, $375 each.
Barrel racing
Bracket One: First round: 1. Emily Beisel, 17.17 seconds, $3,000; 2. Katelyn Scott, 17.21, $2,250; 3. Blake Molle, 17.48, $1,500; 4. Austyn Tobey, 17.57, $750.
Bull riding
Bracket One: First round: 1. Hudson Bolton, 86.5 points on New West Rodeo Productions’ Baller, $7,500; no other qualified rides.
Stock Contractors: Cowtown Rodeo, Rocky Mountain Rodeo, Kirsten Vold Rodeo Company, Hi Lo ProRodeo, JC Kitaif ProRodeos, Powder River Rodeo, Rafter H Rodeo Livestock, Honeycutt Rodeo, Silver Creek Pro Rodeo, Pickett Pro Rodeo Co, JK Rodeo, Big Bucks Rodeo, Championship Pro Rodeo, New West Rodeo Productions, Universal Pro Rodeos, Painted Pony Championship Rodeo, Kirsten Vold, Jace Honey and Casey Adams. Rodeo Secretary: Jody Cox. Officials: Phil Smith, Todd Fike, Lynn Smith and Wade Woolstenhulme. Timers: Emilie White and Amber Schmutz. Announcers: Boyd Polhamus and Garrett Yerigan. Specialty Act: Allan Dessel. Bullfighters: Cody Emerson and Erick Schwindt. Clown/Barrelman: Johnny Dudley. Flankmen: Cody Flitton, Will O’Connell, R.J. Griscom Jr, Justin Whitlock, Jerry Honeycutt, Dustin Konig, J.C. Kitaif, Dee Bland, Shawn Graham, Cullen Pickett, John Franzen, Chad Cometti, Chase Richter, Josh Walling, Dustin Delmas and Robby Shaw. Chute Boss: Dustin Murray. Pickup Men: Tel Honeycutt and Jay Shaw. Music Director: Benje Bendele. Photographers: Mallory Beinborn, Alaina Stangle and Brian Gauck.