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2017 National Finals Rodeo third go-round results

The National Finals Rodeo continued its annual 10-day run at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday. Here’s a look at the leaders after the third performance. Bareback riding: 1. Tim O’Connell, 91.5 points on C5 Rodeo’s Virgil (tied arena record), $26,231 Steer wrestling: 1. Kyle Irwin, 3.4 seconds, $26,230 Team roping: 1. Luke Brown/Jake Long, 3.9 seconds, $26,231 each Saddle bronc riding: 1. Jacobs Crawley, 87.5 points on Sutton Rodeos’ South Point, $26,231 Tie-down roping: 1. Timber Moore, 7.1 seconds, $26,231 Barrel racing: 1. Hailey Kinsel, 13.11 seconds (new arena record), $26,231 Bull riding: 1. (tie) Sage Kimzey on Rafter H Rodeo’s Nose Bender, 91.5 points, $26,231 Bull riding: 1. (tie) Cole Melancon on Smith, Harper & Morgan’s Hot and Ready, 91.5 points, $26,231 All-around world standings: 1. Trevor Brazile, $313,837

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