Canadian cowboy Tee McLeod not only became the new Jr. Ironman Champion but also set two records on Sunday at the Lazy E Arena — one for the fastest time in the event’s history and one as the first international competitor to take the title.
“This is huge for me,” said McLeod in an interview with Twisted Rodeo’s Ted Harbin. “I mean, I’m just trying to start my career going, so this is a big milestone in my career.
“This is what I want to do, I want to make it to the NFR, kind of be a rodeo guy.”
Here’s a round-by-round rundown of the 2020 Jr. Ironman Championship results.
First Round: 1. Tee McLeod, 39.3 seconds | 2. Tyler West, 44.1 | 3. Sam Morgan, 47.8.
Second Round: 1. Tee McLeod, 36.1 seconds | 2. Tyler West, 39.5 | 3. Quade Hiatt, 40.3.
Third Round: 1. Quade Hiatt, 33.0 seconds | 2. Tee McLeod, 46.5 | 3. Denton Good, 53.2.
Average: 1. Tee McLeod, 121.9 seconds on 12 runs | 2. Quade Hiatt, 122.2 | 3. Tyler West, 151.5