Yusuke Morozumi (Karuizawa, JPN) qualified for the 2016 College Clean Restoration Curling Classic playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match
6-2 against
Thomas Ulsrud (Oslo, NOR). of the 2016 College Clean Restoration Curling Classic in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada;
Morozumi finished 5-2 in the 31-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Morozumi lost
8-5 to
Shaun Meachem (Regina, SK), then responded with a
7-2 win over
Brent Gedak (Estevan, SK). Morozumi won
6-5 against
Jason Jacobson (Saskatoon, SK), then won
7-2 against
Mike McEwen (Winnipeg, MB). Morozumi went on to lose
5-1 against
Niklas Edin (Karlstad, SWE). Morozumi responded with a
7-6 win over
Heath McCormick (Blaine, USA). Morozumi won
7-3 against
John Shuster (Duluth, USA) in their final qualifying round match.
Morozumi earned
28.154 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the College Clean Restoration Curling Classic, moving up 7 spots the
World Ranking Standings into 24th place overall with
146.043 total points. Morozumi ranks 18th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
37.661 points earned so far this season.
