Curl Mesabi Classic
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Ruohonen Runner-Up at 2019 Curl Mesabi Classic
Nov 29 - Dec 1, 2019

Minneapolis, United States
![]() Fourth Greg Persinger |
![]() SKIP Rich Ruohonen |
![]() Second Colin Hufman |
![]() Lead Philip Tilker |
| Games: | 7 |
| Record: | 6W - 1L |
| PF/G: | 11.92 |
| PA/G: | 3.08 |
| Hammer Efficiency: | 0.72 |
| Steal Defense: | 0.05 |
| Force Efficiency: | 0.75 |
| Steal Efficiency: | 0.37 |
Rich Ruohonen (Minneapolis, USA) lost 4-3 to Korey Dropkin (Chaska, USA) in the Final of the Curl Mesabi Classic, held November 29 - December 1, 2019 at the Curl Mesabi in Eveleth, United States. To advance to the championship game, Ruohonen won 6-1 over Scott Dunnam (Philadelphia, PA) in the semifinals of the 2019 Curl Mesabi Classic in Eveleth, Minnesota, United States; and won 7-1 over Dominik Maerki (Chaska, MN) in the quarterfinals. of the 2019 Curl Mesabi Classic in Eveleth, Minnesota, United States;
Ruohonen finished 4-0 in the 14-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Ruohonen defeated Marcelo Mello (Sao Paolo, BRA) 13-1, then won 13-1 against Ramy Cohen (Mexico City, MEX) and 11-3 against Mello. Ruohonen won 9-5 against Cohen in their final qualifying round match.
With their runner-up finish at the Curl Mesabi Classic, Ruohonen take home 19.564 world rankings points along with the $3,986CDN prize. Ruohonen move up 1 spots after posting a net gain of 4.944 points improving upon their best 7 results so far this season, ranking 21st overall with 214.429 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Ruohonen ranks 20th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 141.328 points earned so far this season.
Ruohonen finished 4-0 in the 14-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Ruohonen defeated Marcelo Mello (Sao Paolo, BRA) 13-1, then won 13-1 against Ramy Cohen (Mexico City, MEX) and 11-3 against Mello. Ruohonen won 9-5 against Cohen in their final qualifying round match.
With their runner-up finish at the Curl Mesabi Classic, Ruohonen take home 19.564 world rankings points along with the $3,986CDN prize. Ruohonen move up 1 spots after posting a net gain of 4.944 points improving upon their best 7 results so far this season, ranking 21st overall with 214.429 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Ruohonen ranks 20th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 141.328 points earned so far this season.
| RECORD | W | L | T | PCT | HMR | STL | 1PT | EEH | EES |
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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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