Kohsuke Hirata (Kitami, JPN) run at the 2023 MCT Atkins Curling Supplies Classic came to an end in the semifinals with a
1-0 loss to
Steve Irwin (Brandon, MB). of the 2023 MCT Atkins Curling Supplies Classic in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Hirata advanced through the quarterfinals with a
1-0 win over
Sean Grassie (Winnipeg, MB). of the 2023 MCT Atkins Curling Supplies Classic in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada;
Hirata finished 3-2 in the 14-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Hirata defeated
Jay Kinnaird (Virden, MB) 1-0, then went on to lose
6-4 against
Devon Wiebe (Winnipeg, MB). Hirata responded with a
1-0 win over
Riley Smith (Winnipeg, MB). Hirata went on to lose
1-0 against
Irwin. Hirata responded with a
1-0 win over
Thomas McGillivray (Winnipeg, MB) in their final qualifying round match.
Hirata earned
6.375 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the MCT Atkins Curling Supplies Classic, remaining in 43rd place overall on the
World Ranking Standings with a net gain of -0.51599999999999 after improving upon their best so far this season. Hirata ranks 33rd overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
47.375 points earned so far this season.
