NFR 2019: Day 1 — PHOTOS
National Finals Rodeo 2019 opened in Las Vegas with a flourish Thursday night.
![Tim O'Connell of Zwingle, Iowa rides Two Buck Chuck to a score of 88 in the Bareback Riding com ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_WEBNFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_020.jpg)
Tim O'Connell of Zwingle, Iowa rides Two Buck Chuck to a score of 88 in the Bareback Riding competition to take fifth place in the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Stetson Wright of Milford, Utah, celebrates his 92.5 ride on Monte Walsh to win the first go-ar ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_National-Finals-Rodeo-1.jpg)
Stetson Wright of Milford, Utah, celebrates his 92.5 ride on Monte Walsh to win the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)
![Stetson Wright of Milford, Utah, rides Monte Walsh to a score of 92.5 to win the first go-aroun ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_National-Finals-Rodeo.jpg)
Stetson Wright of Milford, Utah, rides Monte Walsh to a score of 92.5 to win the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)
![Kaycee Feild of Genola, Utah rides Colorado Bulldog to a score of 87 in the Bareback Riding com ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_023.jpg)
Kaycee Feild of Genola, Utah rides Colorado Bulldog to a score of 87 in the Bareback Riding competition in the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Kaycee Feild of Genola, Utah rides Colorado Bulldog to a score of 87 in the Bareback Riding com ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_024.jpg)
Kaycee Feild of Genola, Utah rides Colorado Bulldog to a score of 87 in the Bareback Riding competition in the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Tim O'Connell of Zwingle, Iowa prepares to ride Two Buck Chuck in the Bareback Riding competiti ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_019.jpg)
Tim O'Connell of Zwingle, Iowa prepares to ride Two Buck Chuck in the Bareback Riding competition in the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Tilden Hooper of Carthage, Texas rides Wilson Sanchez to a score of 88.5 in the Bareback Riding ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_021.jpg)
Tilden Hooper of Carthage, Texas rides Wilson Sanchez to a score of 88.5 in the Bareback Riding competition to take fourth place in the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Matt Reeves of Cross Plains, Texas competes in the Steer Wrestling competition in the first go- ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_022.jpg)
Matt Reeves of Cross Plains, Texas competes in the Steer Wrestling competition in the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. Reeves wrestled his steer in 4.5 seconds to finish out of the money for the night. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Jordan Spears of Redding, Calif. rides Dilligaf to a score of 82.5 in the Bull Riding competiti ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_015.jpg)
Jordan Spears of Redding, Calif. rides Dilligaf to a score of 82.5 in the Bull Riding competition during the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Austin Foss of Terrebonne, Ore. rides Painted River to a score of 86 in the Bareback Riding com ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_016.jpg)
Austin Foss of Terrebonne, Ore. rides Painted River to a score of 86 in the Bareback Riding competition during the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Caleb Bennett of Corvallis, Mont. rides Top Egyptian to a score of 90 points in the Bareback Ri ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_017.jpg)
Caleb Bennett of Corvallis, Mont. rides Top Egyptian to a score of 90 points in the Bareback Riding competition to take third place in the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Fans of Caleb Bennett of Corvallis, Mont. cheer their rider in the Bareback Riding competition ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_018.jpg)
Fans of Caleb Bennett of Corvallis, Mont. cheer their rider in the Bareback Riding competition during the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Koby Radley of Montpelier, La. rides Butter Bean to a score of 86.5 in the Bull Riding competit ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_012.jpg)
Koby Radley of Montpelier, La. rides Butter Bean to a score of 86.5 in the Bull Riding competition during the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Jordan Hansen of Canada rides Hou's Bad News to a score of 89.5 in the Bull Riding competition ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_013.jpg)
Jordan Hansen of Canada rides Hou's Bad News to a score of 89.5 in the Bull Riding competition during the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Josh Frost of Radlett, Utah rides Rebeloution in the Bull Riding competition during the first g ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_014.jpg)
Josh Frost of Radlett, Utah rides Rebeloution in the Bull Riding competition during the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Bull rider Stetson Wright of Milford, Utah, celebrates his 92.5 ride on Monte Walsh which won t ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_008.jpg)
Bull rider Stetson Wright of Milford, Utah, celebrates his 92.5 ride on Monte Walsh which won the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Bull rider Stetson Wright of Milford, Utah, celebrates his 92.5 ride on Monte Walsh which won t ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_009.jpg)
Bull rider Stetson Wright of Milford, Utah, celebrates his 92.5 ride on Monte Walsh which won the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Bull rider Stetson Wright of Milford, Utah, celebrates his 92.5 ride on Monte Walsh which won t ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_010.jpg)
Bull rider Stetson Wright of Milford, Utah, celebrates his 92.5 ride on Monte Walsh which won the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Bull rider Stetson Wright of Milford, Utah, celebrates his 92.5 ride on Monte Walsh which won t ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_011.jpg)
Bull rider Stetson Wright of Milford, Utah, celebrates his 92.5 ride on Monte Walsh which won the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Stetson Wright of Milford, Utah, rides Monte Walsh to a score of 92.5 to win the first go-aroun ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_006.jpg)
Stetson Wright of Milford, Utah, rides Monte Walsh to a score of 92.5 to win the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Bull rider Stetson Wright of Milford, Utah, celebrates his 92.5 ride on Monte Walsh which won t ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_007.jpg)
Bull rider Stetson Wright of Milford, Utah, celebrates his 92.5 ride on Monte Walsh which won the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Kyle Lockett of Visalia, Calif. competes in Team Roping with Erich Rogers of Round Rock, Ariz. ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_002.jpg)
Kyle Lockett of Visalia, Calif. competes in Team Roping with Erich Rogers of Round Rock, Ariz. during the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Kyle Lockett of Visalia, Calif. competes in Team Roping with Erich Rogers of Round Rock, Ariz. ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_003.jpg)
Kyle Lockett of Visalia, Calif. competes in Team Roping with Erich Rogers of Round Rock, Ariz. during the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Kyle Lockett of Visalia, Calif., left, after competiting in Team Roping with Erich Rogers of Ro ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_004.jpg)
Kyle Lockett of Visalia, Calif., left, after competiting in Team Roping with Erich Rogers of Round Rock, Ariz. during the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Stetson Wright of Milford, Utah, rides Monte Walsh to a score of 92.5 to win the first go-aroun ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_005.jpg)
Stetson Wright of Milford, Utah, rides Monte Walsh to a score of 92.5 to win the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Garrett Smith of Rexburg, Idaho carries his state's flag during opening ceremony of the 10-day ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_SOS-NFR-DEC06-19_120519kc_004.jpg)
Garrett Smith of Rexburg, Idaho carries his state's flag during opening ceremony of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Kyle Lockett of Visalia, Calif. prepares to compete in Team Roping with Erich Rogers of Round R ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_NFR-FEATURE-DEC06-19_120519kc_001.jpg)
Kyle Lockett of Visalia, Calif. prepares to compete in Team Roping with Erich Rogers of Round Rock, Ariz. during the first go-around of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Competitors, including steer wrestlers from left, J.D. Struxness of Milan, Minn., Will Lummus o ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_SOS-NFR-DEC06-19_120519kc_006.jpg)
Competitors, including steer wrestlers from left, J.D. Struxness of Milan, Minn., Will Lummus of West Point, Miss. and Tyler Pearson of Louisville, Miss. during the opening ceremony of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Opening ceremony of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center i ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_SOS-NFR-DEC06-19_120519kc_001.jpg)
Opening ceremony of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Opening ceremony of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center i ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_SOS-NFR-DEC06-19_120519kc_002.jpg)
Opening ceremony of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Opening ceremony of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center i ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_SOS-NFR-DEC06-19_120519kc_003.jpg)
Opening ceremony of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
![Competitors line up during the opening ceremony of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at ...](https://preview.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13081907_web1_SOS-NFR-DEC06-19_120519kc_005.jpg)
Competitors line up during the opening ceremony of the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
National Finals Rodeo 2019 opened in Las Vegas with a flourish Thursday night.
The 2019 version is the rodeo’s 35th go-round at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Check out photos of the action above, and click here for results from opening night of NFR 2019.
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