BULAHDELAH cowboy David Mason made it two in a row when he took out the final leg of the PBR Australia Series in Tamworth on Saturday night.
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Mason has now ridden six bulls in two weeks without coming off after taking out the Troy Dunn Invitational in Townsville last weekend.
Last week Mason rode two 85.5s before coming out on Bailey’s Grasshopper with an 89.5 to get ahead of Troy Dunn’s nephew Roy, and young American superstar Matt Triplett.
Triplett was again in the mix on Saturday, covering the first bull of the championship round when he managed to stay on Blossom for an 89.5 of his own.
Triplett was pumped up and thought he was in with a chance until Mason became the first cowboy to cover three bulls on the night.
New Zealand’s Fraser Babbington selected War Chief in the championship round.
The bull has never been ridden in the PBR and kept its reputation intact.
Guy Ford came straight off the back of Juice before Triplett did his thing.
Uralla’s Chris Lowe then couldn’t quite make the time on Rude Manners, but then Cody Heffernan proved why he is rated one of the best in the land.
Heffernan always looked in control as Heathers Little did his best to get rid of him for 88 points.
Ryan Storey wasn’t on Dark and Stormy for very long before Mason put on the ride of the night.
Riding second last, Mason knew that any score would win it for him, however coming off would hand the buckle to Triplett who finished on 177.5 after covering two.
Mason had drawn Delta 32, the same bull that Lachlan Kennedy was on when he won the PBR All Star Challenge in October.
The bull didn’t disappoint but Mason stuck to him and wasn’t letting go.
Mason saved his best for last, getting the top score of the night in the championship round.
Only Lachlan Richardson could spoil the party on Storm Boy but an early exit form the bull handed Mason the title.
“I have been training a lot and it is really paying off,” Mason said.
“I have been doing a lot of gym work, cardio and core strength.”
Mason will again head to the USA aiming for the Built Ford Tough world series and hoping to carry his form through.
“Tamworth is a real country town and is as close as I get to a home rodeo.
“It feels like a home crowd and it is great to win here.”
Mason wasn’t really concerned with which bulls he drew in the rounds or final.
“They are all different on different days,” Mason said.
“That last one had me working.”
“I am going home happy and then going to the States to show the world what I can do.”
