Graves in third as Finals begin
Newkirk native looks to become first Oklahoman to win steer wrestling world title since Checotah's Teddy Johnson in 2003

 
By Ed Godfrey
Published: December 6, 2007

The National Finals Rodeo begins tonight in Las Vegas, Nev. , with 14 Oklahoma cowboys and cowgirls competing for a world title.

The Oklahoman in the best position to bring home a world championship is bulldogger Stockton Graves from Newkirk.

Graves, who qualified for his fourth consecutive NFR, is third in the world standing heading into the NFR, less than $10,000 behind leader Luke Branquinho of L...


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