Rogers & Petska Crowned World Champions at 2017 WNFR
In addition to their first gold buckles, Erich Rogers and Cory Petska set a new annual team roping earnings record of $265,417 a man. They won or placed in seven of 10 rounds, and finished second in the average. – PRCA ProRodeo Photo by Dan Hubbell
By Lane Karney
Special To Ropers Sports News
A yearlong world team roping title race that came down to the last run of the rodeo. What many consider to be long-overdue gold buckles for Erich Rogers and Cory Petska, in addition to a new annual team roping earnings record. A 3.3-second, world-record-tying run for regular-season champs Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira. A third Wrangler National Finals Rodeo average buckle for Chad Masters and a first for Travis Graves. If you’re a team roper or a team roping fan, the 2017 NFR definitely did not disappoint.