ASHAM U.S. Open of Curling
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Rizzo Reaches 2016 ASHAM U.S. Open of Curling Quarters
Jan 1 - 4, 2016

Coldwater, Ontario
![]() SKIP Jo-Ann Rizzo |
![]() Third Lee Merklinger |
![]() Second Stephanie Mumford |
![]() Lead Leigh Armstrong |
| Games: | 5 |
| Record: | 3W - 2L |
| PF/G: | 8.75 |
| PA/G: | 6.56 |
| Hammer Efficiency: | 0.47 |
| Steal Defense: | 0.25 |
| Force Efficiency: | 0.70 |
| Steal Efficiency: | 0.25 |
Jo-Ann Rizzo (Coldwater, ON) qualified for the 2016 ASHAM U.S. Open of Curling playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 7-6 against Nina Roth (Blaine, USA). of the 2016 ASHAM U.S. Open of Curling in Blaine, Minnesota, United States;
Rizzo finished 3-1 in the 15-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Rizzo defeated Minnesota's Courtney George 8-2, then won 7-3 against Brett Barber (Biggar, SK) and 5-2 against Roth. Rizzo went on to lose 7-2 against Sijia Liu (Harbin, CHN) in their final qualifying round match.
Rizzo earned 17.559 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the ASHAM U.S. Open of Curling, remaining in 8th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 15.341 after improving upon their best so far this season. Rizzo ranks 17th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 151.914 points earned so far this season.
Rizzo finished 3-1 in the 15-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Rizzo defeated Minnesota's Courtney George 8-2, then won 7-3 against Brett Barber (Biggar, SK) and 5-2 against Roth. Rizzo went on to lose 7-2 against Sijia Liu (Harbin, CHN) in their final qualifying round match.
Rizzo earned 17.559 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the ASHAM U.S. Open of Curling, remaining in 8th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 15.341 after improving upon their best so far this season. Rizzo ranks 17th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 151.914 points earned so far this season.
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| SCORING | ENDs | PF | PA | PF/G | PA/G | +/- | EF/G | EA/G | PF/E | PA/E | BE/G |
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| WITH HAMMER | ENDs | PF | PA | BE | 4s | 3s | 2s | PF/E | PA/E | HE | SD |
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| WITHOUT HAMMER | ENDs | PF | PA | BE | 4s | 3s | 2s | PF/E | PA/E | FE | SE |
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