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Jenkins wins PBR event

ALBUQUERQUE — Texico’s L.J. Jenkins earned his first PBR Built Ford Tough Series event of the 2008 season, scoring a 90 in the championship round Sunday to win the Ty Murray Invitational at Tingley Coliseum.

Jenkins scored 358 points on four bulls in the three-day event.

Built Ford Tough Series leader Guilherme Marchi finished second.

“I’ve never done very well here (in Albuquerque),” said Jenkins. “It’s a great feeling to win in my home state. Winning the 2006 PBR World Finals doesn’t even compare to how I feel right now. It’s awesome to win an event with all my family and friends here to support me.”

The win was his third career victory. Jenkins pocketed $44,872 for his weekend’s performance, moving him from 11th to seventh in the season standings. Jenkins has earned more than $750,000 in his three seasons on the PBR tour.

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