Sean Becker (Naseby, NZL) lost
8-4 to
Anton Hood (Naseby, NZL) in the Final of the New Zealand National Championships, held June 14 - 18, 2023 at the Naseby Curling Club in Naseby, New Zealand. To advance to the championship game, Becker won
10-4 over
Garion Long (Naseby, NZL) in the semifinals
Becker finished 6-1 in the 9-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Becker defeated
William Becker (Naseby, NZL) 10-3, then won
13-4 against
Darcy Nevill (Naseby, NZL) and
12-1 against
Dave Watt (Naseby, NZL). Becker won
9-2 against
Dean Fotti (Naseby, NZL). Becker went on to lose
8-2 against
Hood. Becker responded with a
7-4 win over
Peter De Boer (Naseby, NZL). Becker won
9-2 against
Long in their final qualifying round match.
With their runner-up finish at the New Zealand National Championships, Becker take home
2.750 world rankings points, dropping 317 spots on the
World Ranking Standings into 317th place overall with
2.750 total points. Becker ranks 10th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
2.750 points earned so far this season.
