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Aussie Ben Jones Wins on World's Premier Bull Riding Stage

08/17/2010

Aussie Ben Jones Wins on World’s Premier Bull Riding Stage
 

Australian Bull Rider Ben Jones today won his first ever Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Built Ford Tough Series event, a full twelve years after making his debut in the USA on this ultimate bull riding stage.

Jones who hails from Goulburn, New South Wales claimed the Jack Daniel’s Invitational event title after an impressive weekend in Nashville, Tennessee.

Thirty-one-year-old Jones finished second in the first round on Super Hou (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls) with 88.75 points, before taking yet another second in round two riding Maverick (Lufkin Ranch & Rodeo) for 87.25 points. Then in the vital championship round, Jones went the eight-second journey on Buffalo Hump (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls) for a magnificent 90.25 points to close out the event win.

This debut PBR Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) victory saw Jones leave Nashville US$45,710 wealthier and sitting at number 22 in the BFTS rankings.

Ben Jones has now pocketed more than AUD$100,000 for the 2010 season and has secured his place in the PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals in Las Vegas this October. Jones also leads the PBR Australia Qualifier Standings and will prove a tough opponent for defending Aussie champion David Kennedy in the PBR Australia Finals later this year.

Jones now heads to Memphis, Tennessee for next weekend’s PBR Built Ford Tough Series Memphis Invitational.

The next PBR Australia event is September 4 in Hughenden, Queensland with the PBR Challenger Series Hughenden.

PBR Challenger Series Hughenden
Hughenden Racecourse, Hughenden
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Bull Riding action from 6.30pm
Tickets available from Flinders Discovery Centre – 07 4741 1021
Presale Tickets: adults $20, children $10, family pass $55
Tickets at the gate: adults $25, children $10, no family passes at the gate