Mackay’s Ky Hamilton showed the bull riding world what he’s made of earlier in the month, winning the PRCA sanctioned San Angelo Xtreme Bulls Championship in Texas, USA.
22-year-old Ky rode two bulls and finished with a cumulative score of 175.5, outscoring the runner-up by five points to claim the prestigious Xtreme Bulls buckle awarded to winners of top-tier events.
“It’s pretty exciting, especially after having four weeks off, missing The American and not being able to finish off Houston,” he said.
The win comes five weeks after Ky lacerated his kidney at the PBR Global Cup in Arlington, TX.
Ky had been on an astonishing run since bursting onto the American bull riding scene as a rookie in 2020 and the injury hasn’t slowed him down.
“It felt good to capitalize at a bigger Xtreme Bulls event of the year and win some good money.”
Ky was one of only two riders to cover their bulls for the qualifying eight seconds in the championship round, winning with a 90.5-point ride.
"I'm stoked to win my first (Division 1) Xtreme Bulls buckle,” he said.
“It's a cool buckle and these events are hard to win.
"That bull was kind of mean, but when I looked up at the scoreboard, there's no better feeling than when you go 90-plus."
Ky moved to the United States in 2018 to attend Odessa College and Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas.
He now rodeos professionally throughout the States and is looking forward to the upcoming Summer Run which will see him competing in various states across the USA.
Mackay’s Ky Hamilton is the 2022 San Angelo Xtreme Bulls Champion
Ky was only one of two to stay on his bull for the qualifying eight seconds in the championship round. Photos: supplied
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