Lyman, SC, January 19, 2009–The top 33 bulls from the 2008 Professional Bucking Bull Association (PBBA) season came from OH, FL, GA, NC & SC to Clemson, SC for the 2008 PBBA Finals. The PBBA bulls were matched up against the top bull riders from the 2008 NBR Series for the NBR Series Finals.    

After two nights of exciting edge of your seat competition the PBBA Finals Champion #514 Jap scored a total of 178.25 points and earned his owner Joey Nixon a Bob Berg PBBA Finals Champion buckle plus a Finals Champion check.

The Reserve Champion Bob Berg buckle went to Boyce Knox and his bull 73/4 with a score of 178.   #85 Radical owned by Jerome Davis, Hiatt & Ellis scored 177.25 points and a third place Berg buckle. 

Four bulls scored 177 points each creating a four-way tie for fourth through seventh place. The winners were: #458 Ring of Fire, Clay Ellison & Will John Simpson, #D10 Ruby Red, Dell and Donna Elrod, #538 Bunker Buster and #540 Brimstone; both owned by Gary Blythe.

For the 2008 season the PBBA paid out over $144,000 to event winners at PBBA sanctioned events from OH to GA.  The PBBA sanctions open competitions for bulls of any age and pedigree.  The 2009 schedule will be posted on the PBBA web site and published in a number of publications. For more information about the Professional Bucking Bull Association www.pbbanow.com, email Mike Porter at mike@pbbanow.com or call Mike Porter at 864-313-9024.

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