American rider Jonathan McCrea, on his mount Special Lux, won the first leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League in Bromont, on July 31, 2016.

Guilherme Jorge Surpasses Himself
With a generous time allowed, the chronometer was not a key factor in the first round. Course designer Guilherme Jorge, on his way to the Rio Olympic Games, nevertheless gave the starting athletes a challenge, with such difficulties as the large Assante oxer, as well as the tight turn going to the CWD vertical, notably, which gave a hard time to many competitors. Of the 19 starting pairs, seven made it to the jump-off.

The first clear round was executed by Alison Robitaille (USA) and Ace, the third duo on the course. Not until the tenth pair of Andrew Kocher (USA) and Uppie de Lis, was there confirmation that there would be a jump-off. Clear rounds followed quickly with Keean White (CAN) and For Freedom Z, Jonathan McCrea (USA) and Special Lux, Ljubov Kochetova (RUS) and Balou du Reventon, Todd Minikus (USA) and Babalou as well as Leslie Howard (USA) and Gentille van Spieveld.

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