Extreme Sports From New York to Vegas, Jess Lockwood shines at PBR by Judythe Ann Michelle November 8, 2017 It’s official and it happened in Vegas. Jess Lockwood has become the youngest winner of PBR World Championship. He’s 22 years old for those who are counting and he is in fact the youngest ever to take home the crown at the World Finals in Las Vegas. He’s also a million dollars richer than he was just a few weeks ago. The $1 million bonus was awarded this past Sunday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada amidst the Monster Energy girls and a crowd of fans from near and far who flew to Vegas to take in the festivities. Of course, for those of us who got to see Lockwood last January 2017, at Madison Square Garden, this championship has come as no surprise. Lockwood is impressed with his winnings which total over $1.5 million dollars but more impressed with the shiny belt buckle, which he says, “will be with me forever.” While Lockwood was the successor of the world title victory, it was Jose Vitor Leme of Brazil who was the champion of the Vegas event, and the best bull for 2017 went to SweetPro’s Bruiser owned by D&H Cattle Co/Buck Cattle Co.). Heading into the final stretches of the 2017 PBR season were Derek Kolbaba, Eduardo Aparecido, Cooper Davis and Kaique Pacheco. Lockwood took the lead in Round 2 on Thursday night, and it was pretty much smooth sailing from that point on. For those of you who do not follow PBR, the world title is based on points earned throughout the 10 month regular season, similar in a way NASCAR has their point system and their chase. Post Views: 2,521 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Judythe Ann Michelle Michelle has been a sports writer and analyst for many years. Now, as host of Neutral Court, sponsored by In The Zone, Michelle brings a new sports topic to the debate floor with each episode. Latest posts by Judythe Ann Michelle (see all) Neutral Court, Episode 1: Better holiday sports tradition, Thanksgiving football or Christmas basketball? (VIDEO) - December 18, 2020 Is Rutgers Relevant? Vegas Says Yes. - September 30, 2019 Bets Like A Girl, Episode 1: Looking Toward the NFL Season; NYG Predictions - August 22, 2019 Former Scarlet Knight takes home MVP at WNBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas - July 27, 2019 Related TopicsJess LockwoodPBR Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep by Inesh Chari | posted on March 22, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 27, 2021 More in Extreme Sports NFL Legend Drew Brees Takes on a New Hobby After Retirement Drew Brees Tries eFoiling: Drew Brees has been playing for the NFL since 2001... Obscure Sports and Competitions inspired by Netflix’s We Are the Champions Netflix is a treasure trove of hidden gems to watch. Recently I watched a... Former CT Whale, Nicole Stock, Turns to New Challenge of Being a top Triathlete From recreational races to the professional circuit, the most demanding endurance sport is the... BKFC 6: The world will (literally) be watching Paulie Malignaggi v. Artem Lobov Combat sports fans in the United States will be waiting with anticipation as we... NJ’s Chookagian makes flyweight debut at UFC Charlotte Brooklyn Boxing on Long Island: Elmont’s Tyrone James remains undefeated against Daniel Sostre