LAS VEGAS — Ty Erickson bounced back in a big way Tuesday night to continue his stellar run at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

The Helena bulldogger, a night after taking a no-time in steer wrestling, rebounded by winning Round 6 at the Thomas & Mack Center as he chases his second career world title. Erickson won the round with a time of 3.5 seconds to pocket a $36,668 check.

Erickson has now placed on five of six nights, including a win in Round 3 on Saturday. He is also now back to the No. 2 position in the world behind Will Lummus of Byhalia, Miss. Erickson, the 2019 world champion, entered the NFR ranked 14th.

Fellow steer wrestler Jesse Brown, a former Montana State University cowboy from Baker City, Ore., posted a time of 4.3 seconds to place third and earn $21,882.

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