Toughest Cowboy
Toughest Cowboy presented by Jagermeister
News Release
Contact: Ann Bleiker – 719-226-2009 (office)
Feb. 4, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wolford captures back-to-back tournament wins, Murphy remains atop standings for Jager Ranch
GREENSBORO, N.C. - The 2008 World's Toughest Rodeo featuring Toughest Cowboy presented by Jagermeister headed back to the State of North Carolina for the fourth stop on the nine stop tour. The Greensboro Coliseum provided the backdrop to this ironmen of rodeo competition where the cowboys wear jerseys and ride in the three roughstock events in one night in a new match style competition. Erik Wolford, who is coming off a big win in Glendale, Ariz., kept his winning streak alive and captured his second tournament win of the 2008 series in Greensboro, the home to Wrangler Jeans and Shirts.
Wolford, of Clinton, Mich., was matched against Logan Hodson of Telwka, B.C. Wolford, who is sponsored by Wrangler, swept the match scoring 80-plus rides in the bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and bull riding. He added four wins to his series total and trails Bandy Murphy by one win.
"It feels good to have back-to-back wins versus back-to-back losses like the first two tournaments," Wolford said. "I am not sure what was going on with my riding in the first two stops, but I am feeling like my old self now and hope to keep this winning streak going."
Unfortunately for Hodson, he needed to pick-up some wins in Greensboro to stay alive in the competition. After coming up short on the night, he was eliminated along with Chad Eubank of Cleburne, Texas.
Eubank, who is sponsored by Super Clean, was matched against Shane Proctor of Powell, Wyo. Proctor, who won the second tournament in Raleigh, N.C., had another good showing in Greensboro sweeping the match and finishing second to Wolford. Proctor is one win behind Murphy and Nelson Tsosie for Jager Ranch.
Toughest Cowboy presented by Jagermeister is revolutionizing the sport by introducing an exciting and innovative format to audiences across the United States. Unlike other rodeos where riders usually compete in just one discipline, Toughest Cowboy is an unprecedented test of endurance as all competitors must ride in three disciplines in one night (Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding and Bull Riding). The events feature head-to-head matches throughout the season leading to the playoffs and championship…ultimately crowning someone the Toughest Cowboy Champion.
Jagermeister, the country's best selling shot brand and top selling imported liqueur, is the first presenting sponsor of the Toughest Cowboy rodeo competition and tour in 2008. The Champion at the end of the season will be awarded the deed to the beautiful Jäger Ranch located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
Murphy of Weatherford, Okla., continues to lead the way in the standings for Jager Ranch with 13 wins and a total of 929 points. Murphy, who is sponsored by The Home Depot, was matched against Jared Green of Socorro, N.M., in Greensboro and finished with three wins to one.
Tsosie, of Farmington, N.M., was matched against 2006 PRCA World Champion Bull Rider B.J. Schumacher of Hillsboro, Wis. Tsosie swept the match and added four wins to his series total to remain second in the overall standings behind Murphy with 13 wins and 770 total points.
The top eight competitors will continue down the "Road to Columbus" with the next stop being at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pa. For more information on this one-of-a-kind event visit www.toughestcowboy.com.
Tournament 4 Results
Greensboro, N.C.
Match 1
Jared Green, Socorro, N.M. vs. Bandy Murphy, Weatherford, Okla. – 1 win to 3 wins; 175 points to 236; Green (7), Murphy (13)
Match 2
Logan Hodson, Telkwa, B.C. vs. Erik Wolford, Clinton, Mich. – 0 wins to 4 wins; 180 points to 250 points; Hodson (4), Wolford (12)
Match 3
Nelson Tsosie, Farmington, N.M vs. B.J. Schumacher, Hillsboro, Wis. – 4 wins to 0 wins; 190 points to 127 points; Tsosie (13), Schumacher (8)
Match 4
Chad Eubank, Cleburne, Texas vs. Shane Proctor, Powell, Wyo. – 0 wins to 4 wins; 160 points to 236 points; Eubank (4), Proctor (12)
Match 5
Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa. vs. Trey Broussard, Estherwood, La. – 1 win to 3 wins; 140 points to 150 points; Crane (6), Broussard (7)
Greensboro winner: Erik Wolford
Jager Ranch leader: Bandy Murphy
Overall standings from Greensboro:
1. Erik Wolford
2. Shane Proctor
3. Nelson Tsosie
4. Bandy Murphy
5. Trey Broussard
6. Jared Green
7. Clovis Crane
8. Logan Hodson
9. Chad Eubank
10. B.J. Schumacher
Overall standings after Greensboro (standings based on wins and then total points):
1. Bandy Murphy, 13 wins, 929 total points
2. Nelson Tsosie, 13 wins, 770 total points
3. Shane Proctor, 12 wins, 906 total points
4. Erik Wolford, 12 wins, 878 total points
5. B.J. Schumacher, 8 wins, 731 total points
6. Trey Broussard, 7 wins, 726 total points
7. Jared Green, 7 wins, 700 total points
8. Clovis Crane, 5 wins, 754 total points
9. Chad Eubank, 4 wins, 704 total points
10. Logan Hodson, 4 wins, 674 total points
*Note: Eubank and Hodson eliminated
About Grit Rock Rodeo
Grit Rock Rodeo is one of the largest producers of live and televised rodeo events in the world. Grit Rock Rodeo owns the World’s Toughest Rodeo, a national touring rodeo that consists of World’s Toughest Bulls and Broncs and Toughest Cowboy. Toughest Cowboy, a revolution in the sport which featured 8 cowboys riding 3 times in a performance, was carried in 2007 on Fox Sports Net nationally on Sunday nights. Grit Rock Rodeo also owns the license rights to the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour, which is the premier Tour of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. The 2007 Wrangler ProRodeo Tour and the Ariat Playoffs of the Tour aired nationally on Fox Sports Net and CBS Sports.
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