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CHOWCHILLA, CALIF. – The annual Wes Burdick Memorial was held at the Fairgrounds June 25th by the Porter family and GMS Productions. Buckles were awarded to the winners of each event.

Results follow:

#8 Hdcp Pick & Draw: 3 for $25, 124 teams

1st go: 1. Don McCaslan and Lyle Harvey, 6.65, $185. 2. Victor Ugalde and Chris Burgess, 6.99, $130.

Average: 1. Billy Butler and Cody Robbins, 22.87, $440. 2. John R. Smith and David Gill, 23.28, $365. 3. Victor Ugalde and Frank Perez, 23.85, $290. 4. Don McCaslan and Scott Childers, 24.35, $215. 5. Clay Ruiz and Kevin Dias, 24.81, $145.

#6 Pick & Draw: 3 for $25, 145 teams

1st go: 1. Terry Hodder and Mark Burner, 6.57, $165. 2. Clay Ruiz and Will Cowden, 6.80, $125. 3. Caleb Merrell and Lyle Harvey, 7.41, $85.

Average: 1. Clay Ruiz and Will Cowden, 20.01, $495. 2. Georgene Lyons Mielke and Seth Mielke, 28.04, $410. 3. Karen Dias and Rylie Amarant, 28.47, $325. 4. Caleb Merrell and Lyle Harvey, 29.78, $240. 5. Bryon Abshire and Mary Burner, 29.80, $150. 6. Bryon Abshire and Bob Blair, 29.84, $85.

#4.5 Pick & Draw: 3 for $25

1st go: 1. Justin Dahlem and Kevin Elliott, 8.10, $140. 2. Gene Gonzales and Clay Ruiz, 8.93, $95.

Average: 1. Abelardo Valdez and Luis Valdez, 30.03, $435. 2. Danny Clark and Jerry Ruiz, 31.42, $325. 3. Georgene Lyons Mielke and Gene Rabbiosi, 31.86, $220. 4. Chase Helton and Billy Kelton Jr., 33.53, $110.

Wes Burdick’s granddaughters Alyssa Gasper (l) and Baylee Watson (r) present buckles to Abelardo Valdez and Luis Valdez, winners of the #4.5 Pick & Draw at the Wes Burdick Classic.