All 10, that’s right all 10, finalists had a chance at the tie-down roping year-end title. Zane Holdbrook, smart both in and out of the arena, lead a swift group of ropers. The Roberts’ cowboy is an accounting major at Rocky Mountain College and was honored for his entrepreneurship in raising Dorper Sheep, a hardy breed from South Africa. Taking a break from the pasture, Holdbrook was trying to pad his bank account in the Butte Civic Center. Holdbrook had to be on his game, with only a lead of $419 on Josh Harris of Ronan. Only $18 behind Harris was reining champion Ben Ayre of Glendive. The former Montana State University standout now saddle maker was looking for another NRA Championship. Haven Meged of Miles City set the pace in the first round with an 11.6 to take the win with last years champ, Ben Ayre in a close 2nd. With that first one under Ben’s belt all he needed to do was keep catching and he had a pretty decent shot at winning another championship. That’s exactly what the Glendive cowboy did. Holdbrook missed his first calf but tried to rope his way back to the top. Ayre was not backing down by placing in the 2nd round and winning the average it all came down to the numbers in the end. Ben Ayre managed to get Holdbrook by just over $300 in the year-end standing. Congratulations Ben on your back-to-back wins! We will be watching to see if you can make it 3 for 3.
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