Rylee George was 1.7 to win the second round of breakaway roping at the Cinch Governor’s Cup in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Saturday night and banked $12,533, one night after a no-time in Round 1.
Haiden Thompson was 1.8 for second and $9,400, Hali Williams was 1.9 for third and $6,267, and Jordi Edens-Mitchell took the last check at 2.0 for $3,133. Danielle Lowman and Bradi Good were each 2.1, Martha Angelone was 2.4 and Jackie Crawford was 3.2.
Edens-Mitchell’s 3.7 on two head leads the eight cowgirls into Sunday’s semifinal, a tenth ahead of Williams at 3.8. Lowman (4.4), Good (4.6), Angelone (4.9), Crawford (6.2) and Jill Tanner (14.2) are also through. George and Josie Conner tied for the last spot at 1.7 on one head, and Conner won the tiebreaker. Conner was 1.7 in the first round and did not get a time Saturday.
George, Thompson, Jordan Hollabaugh and Cheyanne McCartney did not advance. The semifinal starts from scratch. The four who go out there get $4,500 each, and the four who advance rope in the short round, where first is worth $34,000 and fourth $9,000.
Governor’s Cup Round 2 (unofficial)
| Place | Cowgirl | Time | Money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rylee George | 1.7 | $12,533 |
| 2 | Haiden Thompson | 1.8 | $9,400 |
| 3 | Hali Williams | 1.9 | $6,267 |
| 4 | Jordi Edens-Mitchell | 2.0 | $3,133 |
| 5-6 | Danielle Lowman | 2.1 | |
| 5-6 | Bradi Good | 2.1 | |
| 7 | Martha Angelone | 2.4 | |
| 8 | Jackie Crawford | 3.2 |
Aggregate After Two Rounds (unofficial)
| Place | Cowgirl | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordi Edens-Mitchell | 3.7 |
| 2 | Hali Williams | 3.8 |
| 3 | Danielle Lowman | 4.4 |
| 4 | Bradi Good | 4.6 |
| 5 | Martha Angelone | 4.9 |
| 6 | Jackie Crawford | 6.2 |
| 7 | Jill Tanner | 14.2 |
| 8 | Josie Conner | 1.7 on one head |
In Friday’s first round, Edens-Mitchell and Conner split the win at 1.7 for $10,967 each, Williams was 1.9 for $6,267 and Tanner was 2.1 for $3,133.
Governor’s Cup Round 1
| Place | Cowgirl | Time | Money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Jordi Edens-Mitchell | 1.7 | $10,967 |
| 1-2 | Josie Conner | 1.7 | $10,967 |
| 3 | Hali Williams | 1.9 | $6,267 |
| 4 | Jill Tanner | 2.1 | $3,133 |
| Jordan Hollabaugh | 2.2 | ||
| Danielle Lowman | 2.3 | ||
| Martha Angelone | 2.5 | ||
| Bradi Good | 2.5 | ||
| Jackie Crawford | 3.0 | ||
| Rylee George | NT | ||
| Cheyanne McCartney | NT | ||
| Haiden Thompson | NT |
George’s check moved her back past Conner to No. 3 in BRJ’s unofficial world standings at $159,036. Thompson’s moved her from No. 9 to No. 8 at $124,232, past Lowman. Williams has won $12,534 in Sioux Falls and is $4,465 behind McCartney for No. 1, $189,591 to $194,056. Edens-Mitchell holds No. 5 at $143,784.
Unofficial World Standings After Round 2
| No. | Cowgirl | Money | Sioux Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheyanne McCartney | $194,056 | |
| 2 | Hali Williams | $189,591 | $12,534 |
| 3 | Rylee George | $159,036 | $12,533 |
| 4 | Josie Conner | $156,597 | $10,967 |
| 5 | Jordi Edens-Mitchell | $143,784 | $14,100 |
| 6 | Taylor Munsell | $132,781 | |
| 7 | Cadee Williams | $125,808 | |
| 8 | Haiden Thompson | $124,232 | $9,400 |
| 9 | Danielle Lowman | $116,857 | |
| 10 | Shelby Boisjoli-Meged | $110,203 | |
| 11 | Madison Outhier | $106,608 | |
| 12 | Suzanne Williams | $103,261 | |
| 13 | Aspen Miller | $101,488 | |
| 14 | Jenna Dallyn | $96,517 | |
| 15 | Jill Tanner | $91,555 | $3,133 |
| 16 | Bradi Good | $89,627 | |
| 17 | Beau Peterson | $88,965 | |
| 18 | Martha Angelone | $86,102 | |
| 19 | Sawyer Gilbert | $84,601 | |
| 20 | Maddy Jacobs | $83,406 | |
| 21 | Jackie Crawford | $77,954 | |
| 22 | Jordan Hollabaugh | $76,027 |
Bubble Watch
Round 2 didn’t move the line. Tanner is still No. 15 at $91,555, with Good $1,928 back at No. 16 and Angelone $5,453 back at No. 18. All three rope in Sunday’s semifinal, along with Crawford at No. 21.
Every semifinalist banks at least $4,500. That puts Tanner at $96,055, $462 short of Jenna Dallyn at No. 14, and Good at $94,127. If Good makes the short round and Tanner doesn’t, Good’s $9,000 minimum there takes her to $98,627, past Tanner.
Angelone needs the short round. Fourth ($9,000) gets her to $95,102, which passes Good if Good goes out in the semifinal but leaves her behind Tanner. Third ($17,000) gets her to $103,102. For Crawford, third would reach $94,954, still short of Tanner’s $96,055 floor, and a win ($34,000) would take her to $111,954.
Beau Peterson (No. 17), Sawyer Gilbert (No. 19) and Maddy Jacobs (No. 20) aren’t in the Sioux Falls field, and neither are Aspen Miller (No. 13) or Dallyn. The semifinal is Sunday at the Denny Sanford Premier Center.
