Another BFI Win for Fast Back Cowboys
June 2008
Granbury, TX – Congratulations Clay Tryan for his BFI victory and over $84,000 in cash and prizes. This is the fourth consecutive year a Fast Back team member has been in the winner’s circle at annual Bob Feist Invitational and Clay’s second BFI win. In 2005 Clay and Fast Back team mate, Patrick Smith, took home the honors and went on to win PRCA world championships that December.
Fast Back cowboy, Blaine Linaweaver, set the pace by winning the first go-round with a 6.15-second run. He and partner Richard Durham went on to place in three go-rounds, pocketing the team over $20,000. Another Fast Back cowboy, Patrick Smith, won the second round with partner Trevor Brazile and placed again in the fifth round resulting in Fast Back wins in every go-round.
In 2007 Fast Back cowboy, Steve Purcella, won the event with partner Casey Chamberlain. In 2006 the Fast Back duo of Chad Harper and Brandon Thone took home the BFI honors. Fast Back legend, Speed Williams has three BFI championships under his belt, won in 1998, 2001, and 2002, putting him in second place of all time BFI money earners.
Undoubtedly the most prestigious “jackpot” available to professional ropers, the BFI is held each year in Reno, Nevada in conjunction with the Reno rodeo. Bob Feist pioneered this event, growing it each year and paving the way for other high dollar events such as the George Strait Team Roping and the Wildfire Open to the World.
Congratulations and thank you to all the dedicated cowboys who help make Fast Back great.
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