Wisconsin's John Benton qualified for the 2011 Curl Mesabi Cash Spiel playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match
6-4 against
Pete Fenson (Bemidji, MN). of the 2011 Curl Mesabi Cash Spiel in Eveleth, Minnesota, United States;
Wisconsin's John Benton finished 4-1 in the 24-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Wisconsin's John Benton defeated
Eric Fenson (Bemidji, MN) 7-3, then won
9-4 against
Minnesota's John Shuster and
5-2 against
Tyler George (Duluth, MN). Wisconsin's John Benton won
7-1 against
Dale Gibbs (Woodbury, MN). Wisconsin's John Benton went on to lose
7-3 against
Jack Carr (Thunder Bay, NONT) in their final qualifying round match.
Wisconsin's John Benton earned
1.350 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Curl Mesabi Cash Spiel, moving up 14 spots the
World Ranking Standings into 149th place overall with
8.143 total points. Wisconsin's John Benton ranks 119th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
5.530 points earned so far this season.
