Tanner Aus was the top cowboy in Pool 7 in the bareback riding as his 168.5 points put him three points clear of the next closest cowboy.
Aus’ two-head total is also third overall through 14 Long Round performances at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo.
“I got a little banged up at the Finals, it took me awhile to get healthy and I wanted to make sure when I came back, I was ready to rock and roll,” he said after his 86-point ride aboard Enchanted Emerest in Round 2 of his pool Thursday night.
Joining him in Saturday’s Semifinals are Richmond Champion and Bubba Holcomb.