Thurlow/Dobson4-2 at New Zealand Mixed Doubles Qualifier

Natalie Thurlow/Warren Dobson (Naseby, NZL) finished 4-2 in the 14-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Thurlow/Dobson defeated Jodi Palmer/Dan Thurlow (Naseby, NZL) 14-4, then won 9-5 against Grace Apuwai-Bishop/Jayden Bishop (Naseby, NZL) and 11-9 against Temika Apuwai-Bishop/Keith Clearwater (Naseby, NZL). Thurlow/Dobson went on to lose 8-4 against Mhairi-Bronte Duncan/Brett Sargon (Naseby, NZL). Thurlow/Dobson responded with a 18-1 win over Ellie McKenzie/Jack Steele (Naseby, NZL). Thurlow/Dobson went on to lose 9-2 against Jessica Smith/Ben Smith (Naseby, NZL) in their final qualifying round match.

Thurlow/Dobson earned 1.813 world rankings points for their Top 4 finish in the New Zealand Mixed Doubles Qualifier. Thurlow/Dobson gained 1.812 points improving upon their best 2 events, though dropped 806 spots on the World Ranking Standings into 806thplace overall with 1.812 total points. Thurlow/Dobson ranks 4th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 1.812 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2024	6	6	0	0.500	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2024	83	93	76	11.20	9.16	2.05	4.94	5.06	2.27	1.81	0.00

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2024	43	62	25	0	8-1	1-1	7-2	1.44	0.58	0.37	0.42

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2024	40	31	51	0	2-4	1-2	6-11	0.78	1.28	0.29	0.40

Brendan Bottcher (photo: Stan Fong) is moving on from now former teammates Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant and Ben Hebert, announced Tuesday.

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