The last time Tim Pharr was in Mandan, the rodeo gods weren't kind to him.

Pharr competed in the Mandan Rodeo in 2004 in tie down roping and came away with a no time.

The cowboy from Resaca, Ga., had better luck on Friday night. He took control of the overall lead with a time of 8.5 seconds, knocking Tyler Fagerhaug of Wessington, S.D., off the top. Fagerhaug led with a time of 8.8 after Thursday's action.

The rodeo wraps up tonight.

"I had trouble up here last time," said Pharr, a 30-year-old. "Ihad a lot better calf last time I came."

The purse at the Mandan Rodeo enticed Pharr to make another showing at the event. Pharr did some research on the calf he drew, and he said he felt confident in his ability to climb up the leader board.

"I felt confident with the calf I had," Pharr said. "I knew she didn't run hard, she was good on the ground and she tied good. I took a fairly aggressive start. I knew if I got the start right, everything else would fall into place."

Pharr said he had been in a slump the last couple weeks. Taking over the lead in Mandan has helped him break out of his dry spell.

"Before this, I didn't think I could catch a cold in sub-zero weather,"Pharr said. "This helps a ton. One calf can turn it all around. Rodeo is feast or famine. Right now it's feast. It's been famine."

Pharr plans to take two days off before competing in rodeos in Casper, Wyo., Sheridan, Wyo., and Colorado Springs, Colo.

Bobby Loren Welsh of Gillette, Wyo., took command of bull riding on Friday when he rode Irishman Pat to an impressive score of 86. Welsh is a National Finals Rodeo qualifier.

Charles Zoss of Forestburg, S.D., had led the event with a 79.

Of 14 bull riders on Friday, just two managed to stay on. Frankie Dillman of Turtle Lake turned in a score of 64.

Brody Bolton of Odessa, Texas, took control of the saddle bronc riding with a 78 on Moon Mist. Bolton originally rode Moon Socks, but was given the option for a re-ride.

Tate Eck of Kindred and Garet Fordyce of Faith, S.D., were tied after Thursday's performance with 77s.

Joesy Hauser of Meadow, S.D., added some excitement to the saddle bronc competition on Friday when his horse, Red Rock, rammed into the fence facing the grand stand. Hauser was flipped over the barrier, but was able to walk out of the ring on his own. He was given the option of a re-ride, but declined.

Josh Graff of Ainsworth, Neb., became the new overall leader in steer wrestling with an impressive time of 3.3, besting Dickinson cowboy Will Meyer's time of 3.5, which was set on Thursday.

Other winners on Friday were:Caine Riddle of Vernon, Texas in the bareback with a score of 69; team ropers Ryan Routier of Buffalo, S.D., and Taylor Williams of Volborg, Mont., led with a time of 5.7 and Amy Van Lith of Big Stone City, S.D., turned in the best barrel racing time of 15.22.

Scott Montague of Rapid City, S.D., is the overall leader in bareback with an 83. Jess Tierney of Hermos, S.D., and Paul David Tierney of Oral, S.D., are the overall leaders with a time of 5.2 seconds. Joey Painter of Buffalo, S.D., is the overall leader in barrel racing with a time of 15.11.

Bareback:1. Caine Riddle, Vernon, Texas, 69 points. 2. Matt Crumpler, Stephenville, Texas, 63.

Overall leader: Scott Montague, Rapid City, S.D., 83.

Tie down roping:1. Tim Pharr, Resaca, Ga., 8.5 seconds. 2. Tyler Thiel, Belle Fourche, S.D., 10.1. 3. Cheyenne Stanley, Wapanucka, Okla., 12.0. 4. CJ Solomon, Prairie View, Texas, 12.9. 5. Kolt Henderson, Omaha, Texas, 15.3. 6. Darrell McCoy, Greenville, Ga., 22.9.

Overall leader:Pharr, Resaca, Ga., 8.5.

Saddle bronc: 1. Brody Bolton, Odessa, Texas, 78 points. 2. Colt Hamaker, Centennial, Wyo., 74. 3. Aaron Lide, Odessa, Texas, 71. 4. (tie) Matt Elliott, Valentine, Neb., and Ty Manke, Rapid City, S.D., 67. 6. Ty Thybo, Reva, S.D., 63.

Overall leader:Bolton, Odessa, Texas, 78.

Steer wrestling: 1. Josh Graff, Ainsworth, Neb., 3.3 seconds. 2. Clayton Morrison, Penrose, Colo., 3.7. 3. Trevor Eppert, Highmore, S.D., 4.4. 4. Chad Ray Van Campen, Granada, Colo., 5.8. 5. Clay Schaack, Wall, S.D., 13.7. 6. Tommy Cook, McAlester, Okla., 14.7.

Overall leader:Graff, Ainsworth, Neb., 3.3.

Team roping: 1. Ryan Routier, Buffalo, S.D., and Taylor Williams, Volborg, Mont., 5.7 seconds. 2. Terry McPherson, Piedmont, S.D., and Michael McPherson, Piedmont, S.D., 11.0. 3. Dillon Lufkin, Lemhi, Idaho, and Carl Lufkin, Lemhi, Idaho., 11.8. 4. Layne Carson, Grassy Butte, and Chase Carson, Grassy Butte, 15.8.

Overall leader:Jess Tierney, Hermos, S.D., and Paul David Tierney, Oral, S.D., 5.2.

Barrel racing:1. Amy Van Lith, Big Stone City, S.D., 15.22 seconds. 2. Shannon Porch, Veblen, S.D., 15.54. 3. Melissa Bachand, Spearfish, S.D., 15.76. 4. Mary Vroman, Belle Fourche, S.D., 15.83. 5. Karin Greff, Wolsey, S.D., 16.03. 6. Sunny Welsh, Gillette, Wyo., 16.31. 7. Tasha Welsh, Gillette, Wyo., 18.52. 8. Holly Schaack, Wall, S.D., 16.63. 9. Melinda Mattson, Deadwood, S.D., 20.74. 10. Alisha Madison, Oelrichs, S.D., 20.91.

Overall leaders:Joey Painter, Buffalo, S.D., 15.11.

Bull riding:1. Bobby Loren Welsh, Gillette, Wyo., 86. 2. Frankie Dillman, Turtle Lake, 64.

Overall leader: Welsh, Gillette, Wyo., 86.