By paNOW Staff

Byrne busy bustin’ bulls in Calgary; day one bull riding wrap up

Jul 3, 2015 | 5:07 PM

Prince Albert’s professional bull rider Tanner Byrne didn’t score in Day One at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo Friday in Calgary.

Byrne was bucked off by bull Fat Boy in his opening run, lasting 6.7 seconds.

Mike Lee from Fort Worth, Texas scored an 87 riding bull Moe, the best Day One score.

Saskatchewan-born Aaron Roy, from Yellow Grass, was the Day One runner up with a ride of 85 points on bull Shots Fired. Tyler Thomson from Black Diamond, Alta. scored an 83 on El Hombre.

Byrne’s had a busy week in Calgary as he also rode in the Ranchman’s PBR Bullbustin’ Tuesday-Thursday in Calgary. Byrne picked up second place, third place and two fourth place finishes in the charity event. Byrne’s third place finish came on Thursday, the day that supported Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre, to which Byrne donated his bonus.

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Byrne entered the Stampede as the top ranked Canadian bull rider in the world, 19th overall in the PBR standings.

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