Four-time world champion Tuf Cooper of Decatur, Texas, is the first champion crowned at the Dodge City Roundup Rodeo.

Cooper placed in two of three go-rounds and finished his Tuesday by roping three steers in a cumulative time of 38.4 seconds to claim the championship buckle. He earned $4,957 and will have an opportunity to earn more as he competes in tie-down roping later this week.

Steer roping: First round: 1. (tie) Tony Reina and Trey Wallace, 11.6 seconds, $1,564 each; 3. Tuf Cooper, 11.7, $1,121; 4. Shay Good, 12.3, $826; 5. Mike Chase, 12.7, $531; 6. Roger Branch, 12.8, $295. Second round: 1. Trenton Johnson, 10.7 seconds, $1,711; 2. (tie) Brodie Poppino and Tuf Cooper, 10.8, $1,269 each; 4. Scott Snedecor, 10.9, $826; 5. Chet Herren, 11.2, $531; 6. Kelton McMillen, 11.4, $295. Third round: 1. Jess Tierney, 11.4 seconds, $1,711; 2. Roger Branch, 11.5, $1,416; 3. (tie) Brodie Poppino and Rocky Patterson, 11.9, $974 each; 5. J.D. Yates, 12.7, $531; 6. Shay Good, 12.8, $295. Average: 1. Tuf Cooper, 38.4 seconds on three head, $2,567; 2. Shay Good, 39.1, $2,124; 3. Trevor Brazile, 45.5, $1,682; 4. Brady Garten, 49.0, $1,239; 5. Billy Good, 49.4, $797; 6. (tie) J.P. Wickett and Jason Evans, 51.8, $221 each.