Bubba Buckaloo and Little Michael Calmelat Cash In at Patriot Fort Worth Open Team Roping
Bubba Buckaloo, an NFR Qualifier from Kingston, Okla., and Little Michael Calmelat, a 15-year-old #9.5 heeler from Tucson, Ariz., emerged as the champions at the 2024 Patriot Fort Worth Open Team Roping event held on March 4 at the Will Rogers Coliseum.
As the high call back team, they posted a 5.99-second run in the short round, claiming the title with an aggregate time of 31.92 seconds on five head, earning $27,400 and Gist buckles.
Kaleb Driggers, a two-time World Champion from Hoboken, Ga., and Wesley Thorp, a two-time World Champion from Throckmorton, Texas, secured second place with a total time of 32.28 seconds on five, winning $20,550.
JR Dees, a two-time NFR qualifier from Aurora, S.D., and Coleby Payne from Stephenville, Texas, clinched third place with a total time of 32.36 seconds on five, pocketing $13,700.
Luke Brown, a 14-time NFR qualifier from Rock Hill, S.C., and Case Passig from Las Vegas, N.M., closed out the top four by posting a time of 32.40 seconds on five, and secured $6,850.
The Patriot Fort Worth event will continue through March 10, and you can check out the full schedule, results, or information on live streaming the event by visiting patriotevent.com/patriot-fort-worth.
The Patriot Open Results:
1. Bubba Buckaloo and Little Michael Calmelat, 31.92 seconds on 5 head, $27,400
2. Kaleb Driggers and Wesley Thorp, 32.28, $20,550
3. JR Dees and Coleby Payne, 32.36, $13,700
4. Luke Brown and Case Passig, 32.40, $6,850
