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Cinch Playoffs Night Two: Team Roping Recap

The second night of the Cinch Playoffs Governor's Cup had massive implications for the team ropers and their NFR goals.
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Cinch Playoffs Night Two: Team Roping Recap
Cinch Playoffs Night Two: Team Roping Recap

Heading into the second night of the Cinch Playoffs Governor's Cup, multiple team ropers needed solid qualifying runs to help punch their ticket to the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas this December.

Cole Curry made a significant move in the world standings with a third-place, 5.3-second run.

Duos Brenten Hall/Paden Bray and Clay Smith/Coleby Payne are still in the hunt for the Cinch Playoffs Championship as they squeeze into the clean slate, eight-man round on just one head.

Cinch Playoffs Governor's Cup Round 2 Team Roping Results

  1. Coleman Proctor/Logan Medlin, 4.6 seconds, $10,000
  2. Derrick Begay/Colter Todd, 4.7 seconds, $7,500
  3. Marcus Theriot/Cole Curry, 5.3 seconds, $3,750
  4. Coy Rahlmann/Johnathan Torres, 5.3 seconds, $3,750
  5. Luke Brown/Hunter Koch, 5.6 seconds
  6. Tanner Tomlinson/Patrick Smith, 8.6 seconds
  7. Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira, 8.9 seconds
  8. Clint Summers/Jake Long, 10.4 seconds
  9. Tyler Wade/Wesley Thorp, 14.1 seconds
  10. Clay Smith/Coleby Payne, NT
  11. Nelson Wyatt/Ross Ashford, NT
  12. Brenten Hall/Paden Bray, NT

The top-eight in the average from round one and two are advancing to the clean-slate eight-man round on Saturday. From there, the top-four teams will go on to the final four round. The winner of the final four will be crowned the Governor's Cup Champions. 

Top Teams in the Average

  1. Derrick Begay/Colter Todd, 8.8 seconds
  2. Coleman Proctor/Logan Medlin, 9.2 seconds
  3. Marcus Theriot/Cole Curry, 9.6 seconds
  4. Clint Summers/Jake Long, 15.2 seconds
  5. Luke Brown/Hunter Koch, 15.6 seconds
  6. Tyler Wade/Wesley Thorp, 18.1 seconds
  7. Clay Smith/Coleby Payne, 3.6 seconds/1
  8. Brenten Hall/Paden Bray, 3.9 seconds/1

Fifth through eighth place in the eight man round will each earn $2,555 on Saturday. 

Final Round Payout

  1. $25,000
  2. $19,000
  3. $12,000
  4. $6,000

The hunt for the NFR continues to heat up as three heelers that sit on or near the bubble advance to the eight-man round. After the conclusion of the Cinch Playoffs Saturday night, the stage for the NFR will be set. 

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Alex Cawthon
ALEX CAWTHON

Alex Cawthon is a writer for Sports Illustrated's Rodeo Daily. She is also an accomplished rodeo athlete and business leader driven by the desire to achieve greatness. Born and raised in Rockwall, TX where she learned the importance of family and enjoying the simple things in life. Growing up Alex focused on her academics as well as fine-tuning her abilities as an athlete, which led her to a rodeo scholarship at Tarleton State University. She competed in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) in the Southwest Region during her time in college rodeo. In addition to a long list of rodeo accomplishments, Alex’s reputation for excellence as well as her grit and determination garnered awards and high-profile brand deals. When not competing full-time as a rodeo athlete, Alex applies her intense work ethic to thrive in the classroom. She graduated from Tarleton State University with a bachelor's degree in Agribusiness in 2022 and will graduate in December 2023 with a Master's in Business Administration. Now based in Stephenville, Tx, Alex continues to make her mark as she establishes a career in the oil and gas industry. In addition, Alex utilizes her expertise and connections to support the sport she loves, as she joins forces with Sports Illustrated as a writer for their acclaimed feature, Rodeo Daily. Beyond Alex’s accomplishments in and out of the arena, to her core, she is tenacious, focused, and driven. Her deep roots in the Western industry have not only shaped her professional journey, but also instilled an unwavering commitment to tradition, excellence, and innovation. 

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