CHAMPION: Fenson Wins 2011 USA Mens Nationals

Pete Fenson (Bemidji, MN) won 6-5 over Tyler George (Duluth, MN) in the Final of the USA Mens Nationals, held February 12 - 19, 2011 in Fargo, North Dakota.

Fenson finished 9-0 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Fenson defeated Geoff Goodland (Eau Claire, WI) 6-4, then won 8-2 against Matt Hamilton (Madison, WI) and 6-2 against Zach Jacobson (Langdon, ND). Fenson won 9-4 against Heath McCormick (New York, NY), then won 7-5 against Craig Disher (Rolla, ND) and 8-4 against Jason Larway (Seattle, WA). Fenson won 9-8 against Todd Birr (Mankato, MN), then won 10-8 against George and 9-5 against Craig Brown (Madison, WI) in their final qualifying round match.

For winning the USA Mens Nationals Championship title, Fenson earned 22.500 world rankings points, moving up 11 spots the World Ranking Standings into 28th place overall with 81.881 total points. Fenson ranks 31st overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 43.220 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

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