Photos: Montana competitors shine in opening rounds of 2018 National Finals Rodeo

Lewistown's Carson Patten watches from the stands at the NFR in Las Vegas. Deer Lodge bronc rider Chase Brooks rides during the 2nd round of the NFR. (Courtesy: Jackie Jensen Photography)

Edgar bullrider Parker Breding rides during the 2nd round of the NFR. Deer Lodge bronc rider Chase Brooks rides during the 2nd round of the NFR. (Courtesy: Jackie Jensen Photography)

Deer Lodge bronc rider Chase Brooks rides during the 2nd round of the NFR. (Courtesy: Jackie Jensen Photography)

Deer Lodge bronc rider Chase Brooks rides during the 2nd round of the NFR. (Courtesy: Jackie Jensen Photography)

Clay Tryan and Travis Graves broke the barrier and recorded a 14.6 second time in the 2nd round of the NFR. (Courtesy: Jackie Jensen Photography)

Billings header Clay Tryan eyes a steer in the second round of the NFR. (Courtesy: Jackie Jensen Photography)

Chase Tryan catches the heels of a steer for a 4.6 second time in the 2nd round of the NFR. (Courtesy: Jackie Jensen Photography)

Stevensville steer wrestler Bridger Chambers records a 4.3 second run in the 2nd round of the NFR. (Courtesy: Jackie Jensen Photography)

Fans from Montana cheer on competitors at the NFR in Las Vegas. (Courtesy: Jackie Jensen Photography)

Lisa Lockhart rounds a barrel in the first round of the NFR. (Courtesy: Jackie Jensen Photography)

Helena heeler Chase Tryan tried to loop a steer in the second round of the NFR (Courtesy: Jackie Jensen Photography)