The Big Sky PBR is co-produced by Outlaw Partners. Outlaw Partners publishes Explore Big Sky.
BIG SKY – Jesse Petri’s smile glowed behind a ring of flames as he accepted more than $46,000 in prize money and a slew of other big-ticket awards at the end of the Big Sky PBR last night.
After winning night one and continuing to perform well all weekend, Petri rode in the short round championship on the third night of the event for 88.5 points to claim his victory. The 24-year-old Dublin, Texas native said he’s been “putting in the work” lately, extra effort he feels paid off for him at the Big Sky event.
“We train for this all week, and all our lives really, so it’s just muscle memory,” he said. “And afterward that’s when you start feeling the emotions and it’s awesome.”
While no more bulls will buck in Big Sky this year, Outlaw Partners announced at the beginning of last night that a recent agreement will maintain the event’s lease on the land it’s been hosted on for 11 years now, and the Big Sky PBR will return to the Big Sky Events Arena in 2023.
Scores
Rider
Score
Jesse Petri (Championship round)
88.5
Deklan Garland
87
Andrew Alvidrez
86.5
Jesse Petri
85
Dawson Branton
84.5
Kyle McDaniel
84.5
Cody Teel
83.5
Marcus Mast
77
Silvano Alves
77
Photo Gallery
Famed PBR entertainer Flint Rasmussen surfs through the crowd. PHOTO BY TOM ATTWATERAn enthusiastic audience cheers on PBR riders as they battle for the Big Sky PBR title. PHOTO BY BELLA BUTLERCowboys emerge from fire and smoke to greet a cheering crowd in Big Sky. PHOTO BY TOM ATTWATERCowboys and cowgirls of all sizes showed up to watch bull riding as the sun set behind Lone Peak. PHOTO BY BELLA BUTLERRider Tye Chandler tries to hold on as bull gets all four legs off the dirt. PHOTO BY JULIA BARTONWingston Silva looks poised as he strives to score high enough to compete in the final round. PHOTO BY JULIA BARTONTwenty-four-year-old Jesse Petri claimed the 2022 Big Sky PBR title, cheering back at an excited crowd. PHOTO BY TOM ATTWATERA rider holds on tight to a spinning, bucking bull in hopes of lasting the full eight seconds. PHOTO BY TOM ATTWATER