Zack Jongbloed is heading back to Las Vegas following a regular season that put him No. 10 in the PRCA Tie-Down Roping World Standings.
The only other time he made the NFR, in 2022, he finished No. 6 in the World Standings and third in the Average.
Rodeo Austin, $7,026
In his best performance of the Texas Swing, Jongbloed placed in Round 1 and made it to the Finals. He ended up third in the Average at 35.4 seconds on three, which paid $4,755.
Redding Rodeo, $5,369
After coming up empty in Red Bluff and Clovis, Jongbloed salvaged his run in California by taking second in the Average in Redding. He finished in the Top 5 in both rounds and was one tenth behind Dan Williams Jr. in the Average.
Home of the Navajo Rodeo, $3,722
The next weekend Jongbloed competed after winning Redding, he stayed hot by going 7.7 to win in Window Rock, Arizona. He added another $1,566 for third place finish at the Fort Herriman PRCA Rodeo that weekend as well.
That Famous Preston Night Rodeo, $4,662
Jongbloed won Preston as part of a huge weekend to start Augue. He was 7.5 there in addition to being 7.7 to win the War Bonnet Round Up. He wasn’t done, however, he also won $2,000 at the Mountain Valley Stampede as well as the Average at the Big Sky Pro Rodeo.
Caldwell Night Rodeo, $9,170
Another big payday came Jongbloed’s way in August in Idaho when he won Caldwell with an aggregate time of 25.4 seconds on three. He finished in the Top 3 in all three rounds and all three of his times were 8.5 seconds or faster.
Ellensburg Rodeo, $6,841
All three of Jongbloed’s runs were between 8.4 and 9.7 seconds and it was good for fourth in the Average over Labor Day.
At the other Playoff Rodeo that weekend, Jongbloed was third in the Average in Walla Wall and made almost $6,000 there.
Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup, $17,750
To close the year, Jongbloed made three straight runs of 8.1 seconds or faster, including a 7.2 in the Eight-Man Round, to start the Governor’s Cup. He was third in the Finals despite a 20.4-second run and made $15,000.
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