By Jolee Jordan

The RodeoHouston Super Shootout: North America's Champions, presented by Crown Royal, is an invitation-only event with a $250,000 purse. One of the richest one-day rodeos in the country, the Super Shootout features reigning champions, in five traditional rodeo events, from renowned rodeos in North America. These champions are invited to compete as an individual as well as with a team.

When the dust settled in NRG Stadium on Saturday, eight athletes were named champions and awarded $50,000 in the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Championship.

The championship round at RodeoHouston kicks off at 3:45pm. Each contestant will compete in the first round, and the top 4 will advance to the final round where the RodeoHouston Champion will be crowned. 

TIE-DOWN ROPING

The Wild Card round is the last chance for anyone to punch their ticket to the championship round on Saturday night. 

Veteran tie-down roper Fred Whitfield of Hockley, Texas, took home the Semifinal 2 win at RODEOHOUSTON on Thursday. Whitfield, 49, who won the event in 2000 and 2013, said that it feels great to be back at the event.

Tyson Durfey of Weatherford, Texas, took home the Semifinal 1 win in tie-down roping at RodeoHouston on Wednesday. The reigning 2016 tie-down roping champion is confident in his horse, Niko, and his ability to adapt to any challenge the Super Series Championship might present.

By Jolee Jordan