A sloppy arena brought clarity for Tanner Green. The tie-down roper held mild expectations as he traveled to the Woodward (Okla.) Elks Rodeo, his outlook clouded by the weather as he competed in the slack. "I went Wednesday morning, and it was muddy and pretty wet, and it wasn't like my intentions were to not win, but I didn't think I would do too good," Green said. "But I drew a really great calf. She ran a great pattern, stayed out of the mud, and it worked out." Green posted a time of 8.3 seconds, a number that held firm for the title, edging Ryan Jarrett (8.9) and Haven Meged (9.4). It is impossible to overstate what the performance means to Green as he aims to reach his first National Finals Rodeo this season. He has flirted around the top 40 throughout his career but has never been in this position with the big money waiting over the next several weeks. "Oh man, it's just a big confidence booster. It gets the summer rolling. And it gets you where you want to be at this...