| Two-time and reigning World Champion Steer Roper Scott Snedecor leads the field for the 51st Annual Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping, Nov. 13-14, at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla. The competition features the Top 15 steer ropers in the PRCA World Standings, who will contend for $255,000 in prize money. |
Snededor chases record at Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – In the course of trying to repeat something he did a year ago, Scott Snedecor is looking to do something no one has ever done.
Reigning World Champion Snedecor enters the Nov. 13-14 Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping in Guthrie, Okla., with a $15,026 lead on the field, the odds-on favorite to claim the event’s gold buckle for a third time in his career.
If Snedecor can match his performance level at last year’s NFSR in Hobbs, N.M., and finish as high as third in the average, he will become the first steer roper ever to surpass $100,000 in single-season earnings.
Eighteen-time World Champion Guy Allen holds the record of $99,132 set in 1998, making it the oldest PRCA earnings record on the books.
Snedecor, of Uvalde, Texas, has a bit of personal history working in his favor at the Lazy E Arena. He holds the arena record in steer roping with a 9.3-second run in the 2007 Wrangler Timed Event Championships.
“I’ve always liked roping there,” Snedecor said, “and I’ve done well there. I think it will be good. I’m looking forward to it, and going into it No. 1, I have a little bit of a cushion. I can just go in there and rope and have some fun.
“The (regular) season ended on a good note in Amarillo (Texas). I placed in every round and won the average. My roping feels good, and I feel sharp. Everything’s going right as scheduled.”
Snedecor starts the week with earnings of $64,666, just a bit below the $65,183 he had at the start of last year’s NFSR. Kansan Rocky Patterson, who set the NFSR 10-head average record in 2001, is second in the standings with $49,640. He is followed by another five Texans – Cody Lee ($42,501), Vin Fisher Jr. (41,653), Trevor Brazile ($39,456), Shane Suggs ($34,732) and Landon McClaugherty ($30,864).
Brazile won steer roping world championships in 2006 and 2007, and had the highest earnings total in the 2008 NFSR, when he placed in seven rounds – winning two – and finished second in the average.
2009 Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping Competitors
| Rank |
Name |
Hometown |
Earnings |
| 1. |
Scott Snedecor |
Uvalde, Texas |
$64,666 |
| 2. |
Rocky Patterson |
Pratt, Kan. |
$49,640 |
| 3. |
Cody Lee |
Gatesville, Texas |
$42,501 |
| 4. |
Vin Fisher Jr. |
Andrews, Texas |
$41,653 |
| 5. |
Trevor Brazile |
Decatur, Texas |
$39,456 |
| 6. |
Shane Suggs |
Granbury, Texas |
$34,732 |
| 7. |
Landon McClaugherty |
Tilden, Texas |
$30,864 |
| 8. |
Chance Kelton |
Mayer, Ariz. |
$27,865 |
| 9. |
Neal Wood |
Guy, Texas |
$27,047 |
| 10. |
Bryce Davis |
Abilene, Texas |
$26,868 |
| 11. |
Leo Campbell |
Amarillo, Texas |
$26,712 |
| 12. |
Cash Myers |
Athens, Texas |
$26,297 |
| 13. |
J.P. Wickett |
Sallisaw, Okla. |
$26,121 |
| 14. |
Dan Fisher |
Andrews, Texas |
$25,546 |
| 15. |
Chet Herren |
Pawhuska, Okla. |
$25,336 |
2009 Clem McSpadden NFSR Contract Personnel
Announcers: Charlie Throckmorton, Grandview, Texas, and Doug Mathis, Cleburne, Texas
Secretary: Irene Singer, Calhan, Colo.
Timers: Danna McFarland, Okeechobee, Fla., and Melissa Navarre, Weatherford, Okla.
Chute Boss: Art Alsbaugh, Alamosa, Colo.
NFSR Champions 1929-2005
Charles Maggini, San Jose, Calif. 1929
Clay Carr, Visalia, Calif. 1930
Andy Jauregui, Newhall, Calif. 1931
George Weir, Okmulgee, Okla. 1932
John Bowman, Oakdale, Calif. 1933
John McEntire, Kiowa, Okla. 1934
Richard Merchant, Kirkland, Ariz. 1935
John Bowman, Oakdale, Calif. 1936
Everett Bowman, Hillside, Ariz. 1937
Hugh Bennett, Fort Thomas, Ariz. 1938
Dick Truitt, Stonewall, Okla. 1939
Clay Carr, Visalia, Calif. 1940
Ike Rude, Buffalo, Okla. 1941
King Merritt, Federal, Wyo. 1942
Tom Rhodes, Sombrero Butte, Ariz. 1943
Tom Rhodes, Sombrero Butte, Ariz. 1944
Everett Shaw, Stonewall, Okla. 1945
Everett Shaw, Stonewall, Okla. 1946
Ike Rude, Buffalo, Okla. 1947
Everett Shaw, Stonewall, Okla. 1948
Shoat Webster, Lenapah, Okla. 1949
Shoat Webster, Lenapah, Okla. 1950
Everett Shaw, Stonewall, Okla. 1951
Buddy Neal, Van Horn, Calif. 1952
Ike Rude, Buffalo, Okla. 1953
Shoat Webster, Lenapah, Okla. 1954
Shoat Webster, Lenapah, Okla. 1955
Jim Snively, Pawhuska, Okla. 1956
Clark McEntire, Kiowa, Okla. 1957
Clark McEntire, Kiowa, Okla. 1958
Everett Shaw, Stonewall, Okla. 1959
Don McLaughlin, Fort Worth, Texas 1960
Clark McEntire, Kiowa, Okla. 1961
Everett Shaw, Stonewall, Okla. 1962
Don McLaughlin, Fort Collins, Colo. 1963
Sonny Davis, Kenna, N.M. 1964
Sonney Wright, Alto, N.M. 1965
Sonny Davis, Kenna, N.M. 1966
Jim Bob Altizer, Del Rio, Texas 1967
Sonny Davis, Kenna, N.M. 1968
Walter Arnold, Silverton, Texas 1969
Don McLaughlin, Fort Collins, Colo. 1970
Olin Young, Peralta, N.M. 1971
Allen Keller, Olathe, Colo. 1972
Roy Thompson, Tulia, Texas 1973
Olin Young, Peralto, N.M. 1974
Roy Thompson, Tulia, Texas 1975
Charles Good, Elida, N.M. 1976
Guy Allen, Santa Anna, Texas 1977
Kenny Call, Norman, Okla. 1978
Gary Good, Elida, N.M. 1979
Guy Allen, Santa Anna, Texas 1980
Arnold Felts, Mutual, Okla. 1981
Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M. 1982
Roy Cooper, Durant, Okla. 1983
Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M. 1984
Jim Davis, Bandera, Texas 1985
Jim Davis, Bandera, Texas 1986
Shaun Burchett, Pryor, Okla. 1987
Shaun Burchett, Pryor, Okla. 1988
Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M. 1989
Phil Lyne, Cotulla, Texas 1990
Guy Allen, Vinita, Okla. 1991
Guy Allen, Vinita, Okla. 1992
Guy Allen, Vinita, Okla. 1993
Guy Allen, Vinita, Okla. 1994
Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M 1995
Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M 1996
Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M. 1997
Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M. 1998
Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M. 1999
Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M. 2000
Guy Allen, Santa Anna, Texas 2001
Buster Record, Buffalo, Okla. 2002
Guy Allen, Santa Anna, Texas 2003
Guy Allen, Santa Anna, Texas 2004
Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas 2005
Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 2006
Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 2007
Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas 2008 |
NFSR Average Champions
1959 Jim Snively Sr., Pawhuska, Okla. 170.4 6
1960 Don McLaughlin, Fort Collins, Colo. 125.2 6
1961 Joe Snively, Pawhuska, Okla. 145.6 6
1962 Everett Shaw, Stonewall, Okla. 124.3 6
1963 Glenn Nutter, Thedford, Neb. 114.9 6
1964 Don McLaughlin, Fort Collins, Colo. 178.2 6
1965 Walt Arnold, Silverton, Texas 124.4 6
1966 Kelly Corbin, Delaware, Okla. 108.1 6
1967 Olin Young, Peralta, N.M. 127.5 6
1968 Sonny Davis, Kenna, N.M. 120.8 6
1969 Tim Prather, Post, Texas 125.5 6
1970 Dewey Lee David, Riverton, Wyo. 214.5 6
1971 James Allen, Santa Anna, Texas 117.1 6
1972 Joe Snively, Sedan, Kan. 131.7 6
1973 Eddie Becker, Ashby, Neb. 197.7 8
1974 Olin Young, Peralta, N.M. 149.1 8
1975 Dewey Lee David, Riverton, Wyo. 150.8 8
1976 Charles Good, Elida, N.M. 182.2 10
1977 Olin Young, Peralta, N.M. 204 10
1978 Walt Arnold, Silverton, Texas 228.2 10
1979 Gary Good, Elida, N.M. 208.3 10
1980 Terry McGinley, Keystone, Neb. 200.4 10
1981 Terry McGinley, Keystone, Neb. 194.4 10
1982 Wade Lewis, Hereford, Texas 222.8 10
1983 Phil Lyne, Cotulla, Texas 176.7 10
1984 Roy Cooper, Durant, Okla. 146.7 10
1985 Roy Cooper, Durant, Okla. 153.2 10
1986 Phil Lyne, Cotulla, Texas 184.8 10
1987 Rod Pratt, Sharon Springs, Kan. 148.6 10
1988 Jim Davis, Bandera, Texas 155 10
1989 Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M. 144.2 10
1990 Neil Worrell, Fredonia, Kan. 175.2 10
1991 Guy Allen, Vinita, Okla. 160.8 10
1992 Arnold Felts, Sonora, Texas 172.8 10
1993 Roy Cooper, Childress, Texas 147.8 10
1994 Arnold Felts, Sonora, Texas 159.4 10
1995 Arnold Felts, Sonora, Texas 148.8 10
1996 Roy Cooper, Childress, Texas 131.5 10
1997 Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M. 136.2 10
1998 Tee Woolman, Llano, Texas 168.7 10
1999 Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan. 146.7 10
2000 Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M. 139.3 10
2001 Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan. *114.5 10
2002 Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. 223.2 10
2003 Ora Taton, Rapid City, S.D. 159.9 10
2004 Guy Allen, Santa Anna, Texas 128.2 10
2005 Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas 123.4 10
2006 J.R. Olson, Sheridan, Wyo. 127.0 9
2007 Jarrett Blessing, Paradise, Texas 127.5 10
2008 J.D. Yates, Pueblo, Colo. 148.2 10
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2008 - 50th National Finals Steer Roping
Hobbs, N.M., Nov. 14-15
Round One: 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 10.3, $5,962; 2. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas, 11.5, $4,712; 3. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas, 11.6, $3,558; 4. Marty Jones, Hobbs, N.M., 11.8, $2,500; 5. J.D. Yates, Pueblo, Colo., 11.9, $1,538; 6. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas, 12.2, $962.
Round Two: 1. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla., 10.1, $5,962; 2. Marty Jones, Hobbs, N.M., 10.2, $4,712; 3. Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas, 10.5, $3,558; 4. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 11.0, $2,500; 5. (tie) Chet Herren, Salisaw, Okla., and Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan., 11.3, $1,250 each.
Round Three: 1. Guy Allen, Santa Anna, Texas, 9.8, $5,962; 2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 10.2, $4,712; 3. Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas, 10.5, $3,558; 4. Buster Record Jr., Buffalo, Okla., 10.7, $2,500; 5. J.D. Yates, Pueblo, Colo., 12.6, $1,538; 6. Rod Hartness, Pawhuska, Okla., 13.2, $962.
Round Four: 1. Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas, 9.5, $5,962; 2. Guy Allen, Santa Anna, Texas, 9.9, $4,712; 3. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas, 10.0, $3,558; 4. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan., 10.3, $2,500; 5. J.D. Yates, Pueblo, Colo., 11.9, $1,538; 6. Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas, 12.5, $962.
Round Five: 1. Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas, 9.6, $5,962; 2. Buster Record Jr., Buffalo, Okla., 10.3, $4,712; 3. Marty Jones, Hobbs, N.M., 10.5, $3,558; 4. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas, 11.7, $2,500; 5.(tie) Rod Hartness, Pawhuska, Okla., and Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 12.6, $1,250 each.
Round Six: 1. Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas, 10.0, $5,962; 2. Marty Jones, Hobbs, N.M., 10.3, $4,712; 3. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas, 10.7, $3,558; 4. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla., 10.8, $2,500; 5. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan., 11.2, $1,538; 6. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, 12.9, $962.
Round Seven: 1. Marty Jones, Hobbs, N.M., 9.7, $5,962; 2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 9.9, $4,712; 3. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas, 10.5, $3,558; 4. Buster Record Jr., Buffalo, Okla., 11.3, $2,500; 5. Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas, 12.4, $1,538; 6, Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan., 12.7, $962.
Round Eight: 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 9.6, $5,962; 2. Rocky Patterson, 10.1, $4,712; 3. Dan Fisher, Andrews, Texas, 10.3, $3,558; 4. Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas, 10.5, $2,500; 5. (tie) Marty Jones, Hobbs, N.M., and Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas, 10.9, $1,250 each.
Round Nine: 1. Scott Snedecor, 9.9, $5,692; 2. (tie) Cash Myers, Athens, Texas, and Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas, 9.7; 4. Dan Fisher, Andrews, Texas, 10.0; 5. Rod Hartness, Pawhuska, Okla., 10.5, $1,538; 6. Buster Record Jr., Buffalo, Okla., 11.2, $962.
Round 10: 1. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas, 9.3, $5,692; 2. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas, 10.1, $4,712; 3. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas, 10.5, $3,558; 4. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla., 10.6, $2,500; 5. Buster Record Jr., Buffalo, Okla., 11.3, $1,538; Marty Jones, Hobbs, N.M., 11.7, $962.
Average: 1. J.D. Yates, Pueblo, Colo., 148.2 seconds on 10 head, $17,885; 2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 104.9 on nine head, $14,135; 3. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan., 113.8 on nine head, $10,673; 4. Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas, 126.10 on nine head, $7,500; 5. Rod Hartness, Pawhuska, Okla., 142.0 on nine head, $4,615; 6. Marty Jones, Hobbs, N.M., 75.1 on seven head, $2,885; 7. Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas, 75.6 on seven head; 8. Buster Record Jr., Buffalo, Okla., 83.3 on seven head; 9. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas, 87.4 on seven head; 10. Guy Allen, Santa Anna, Texas, 70.7 on six head; 11. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas, 70.8 on six head; 12. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas, 76.9 on six head; 13. Dan Fisher, Andrews, Texas, 87.5 on six head; 14. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla., 52.2 on four head; 15. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla., 40.4 on three head.
Final Crusher Rentals PRCA World Standings: 1. Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas, $90,185; 2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, $83,424; 3. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas, $55,259; 5. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan., $51,457; 6. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas $48,745; 7. J.D. Yates, Pueblo, Colo., $46,868; 8. Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas, $41,846; 9. Rod Hartness, Pawhuska, Okla., $41,831; 10. Guy Allen, Santa Anna, Texas, $40,898; 11. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas, $38,950; 12. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla., $36,436; 13. Buster Record Jr., Buffalo, Okla., $33,395; 14. Dan Fisher, Andrews, Texas, $31,209; 15. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla., $28,022.
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