Fast Back Cowboys Dominate 2010 Wildfire Open to the World
GRANBURY, TX – Each February, professional ropers make their way to Salado, Texas, to compete for the $100,000 first place added prize money at the Wildfire Open to the World. The folks at Wildfire Arena have made this a premier event in the twelve years since its inception.
Two hundred and six teams, at $1,000 entry per team, competed on February 13th for the $254,600 total purse. Clay Tryan was the header of the day by winning first with Travis Graves with an aggregate time of 41.38 on six head, paying each $50,000. Clay then fattened his purse by splitting second and third place with friend and fellow world champion Patrick Smith, which paid the team $28,000 for a 41.71 average time. Father and son team, David and Ryan Motes, won fourth place and split $22,000 by posting 42.68 on six head.
In addition to $100,000 in cash, first place winners received Gist buckles, Cactus Saddlery briefcases, and Knetsch handmade knives. In total, four Fast Back cowboys won over $107,000 from ten checks picked up in the rounds and the average.
World champions Clay Tryan and Patrick Smith roping at the 2010 Wildfire Open to the World.
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