BILLINGS — Paul Allyn O’Hair is 12th in the Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit saddle bronc standings .

If the season were to have ended on Friday, the 19-year-old from Livingston would have qualified in the final spot for the Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals in January in Great Falls.

“I’d say for my first permit year I would have liked to be No. 1, but I’m happy with the way it’s going so far,” O’Hair said Friday prior to the second performance of the three-day Rodeo Billings at the new outdoor arena at MetraPark .

One of the reasons O’Hair was at MetraPark to compete in Rodeo Billings is he’s trying to solidify his position in the saddle bronc rankings to ensure a trip to Great Falls in the winter. The PRCA regular season ends on Sept. 30.

“The next three weeks, that’s my main goal,” O

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