During the results auditing process of the 2017 World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, an error was detected in the tabulation of the Dutch Oven Dessert awards.
Due to the error, the incorrect winners were announced. Official 2017 Dutch Oven Dessert winners are:
DUTCH OVEN
- Champion – 100.3 The Bull
- First Runner Up – Houston Proud Yeller Bellies
- Second Runner Up – Willis Group
“We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by this error,” said Joel Cowley, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo president. “We extend our congratulations to the winners.”
This tabulation error had no effect on the other previously announced results from the 2017 World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest.
FULL RESULTS
OVERALL
- Grand Champion – Iowa’s Smokey D’s BBQ
- First Runner Up – Top Hand Cookers 2
- Second Runner Up – Roadkill BBQ Company 2
BRISKET
- Champion – Roadkill BBQ Company 2
- First Runner Up – Roadkill BBQ Company 1
- Second Runner Up – Jack Daniels Barrelhouse Cookers 1
RIBS
- Champion – Iowa’s Smokey D’s BBQ
- First Runner Up – Top Hand Cookers 2
- Second Runner Up – Wild Game Crew 1
CHICKEN
- Champion – Washington County Go Texan
- First Runner Up – Bulldog Mountain Cooking Crew
- Second Runner Up – Bottomless Pit Cooking Team 1
GO TEXAN
- Go Texan Best Barbecue – Washington County Go Texan
- Runner Up – Austin County Go Texan
DUTCH OVEN
- Champion – 100.3 The Bull
- First Runner Up – Houston Proud Yeller Bellies
- Second Runner Up – Willis Group
SPECIALTY AWARDS
- Most Colorful Team – PBR Cookers
- Runner Up Most Colorful Team – Houston First Corporation
- Go Texan Most Colorful – Falls County Go Texan
- Runner Up Go Texan Most Colorful – Metro Go Texan, Gridiron Cookers
- Most Unique Pit – Lost Village Cooking Team
- Runner Up Most Unique Pit – Shelby County Go Texan
- Best Team Skit – Brazos County Go Texan
- Runner Up Best Team Skit – Devil’s River Mountain Men
- Cleanest Team Area – Floyd Morrow & Larkin
- Runner Up Cleanest Team Area – Clifton Chevy Cookers
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