Durfey speeds by the field to win his first PRCA national title

OKLAHOMA CITY – There’s only one title that now eludes Tyson Durfey.

The Missouri-born cowboy put together a magnificent run from March 31-April 3 to win tie-down roping during the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo at Jim Norick Arena, the historic site that hosted the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for 13 years.

“This event has always been important to me,” said Durfey of Colbert, Wash. “Growing up in Missouri, Billy Huber was a legend in that area. Even my brother and my dad went to the circuit finals, so growing up, everybody that I looked up to was going to the circuit finals.”

Huber is from Iowa, Missouri’s neighbor to the north. Both are part of the Great Lakes Circuit, one of 12 regions that are part of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s circuit system. Huber has earned 20 qualifications to the DNCFR by winning either the Great Lakes Circuit’s year-end or finals titles, so you can see how a young Durfey found an idol.

April 6th, 2011 | Author: Ted Harbin

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