Jason Gunnlaugson (Winnipeg, MB) qualified for the 2016 DEKALB Superspiel playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match
5-3 against
Gustav Eskilsson (Skellefte�, SWE). of the 2016 DEKALB Superspiel in Morris, Manitoba, Canada;
Gunnlaugson finished 5-2 in the 32-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Gunnlaugson defeated
Jordan Peters (Morris, MB) 8-3, then won
6-4 against
Todd Birr (Blaine, MN). Gunnlaugson went on to lose
8-2 against
Bruce Korte (Saskatoon , SK). Gunnlaugson responded with a
5-4 win over
Richard Muntain (Pinawa, MB). Gunnlaugson won
6-5 against
Norway's Steffen Walstad. Gunnlaugson went on to lose
3-2 against
Mike McEwen (Winnipeg, MB). Gunnlaugson responded with a
8-7 win over
Pete Fenson (Bemidji, MN) in their final qualifying round match.
Gunnlaugson earned
19.826 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the DEKALB Superspiel, remaining in 19th place overall on the
World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 16.683 after improving upon their best so far this season. Gunnlaugson ranks 13th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
152.941 points earned so far this season.
