Lisa Johnson (Edmonton, AB) qualified for the 2011 MNP Charity Classic playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match
7-4 against
Bingyu Wang (Harbin, CHN). of the 2011 MNP Charity Classic in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada;
Johnson finished 4-2 in the 32-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Johnson defeated
Wang 9-5, then went on to lose
6-3 against
Satsuki Fujisawa (nagano, JPN). Johnson lost
10-9 to
Allison MacInnes (Kamloops, BC) where Johnson responded with a
7-4 win over
Jennifer Wickenheiser (Medicine Hatt, AB). Johnson won
7-3 against
Casey Scheidegger (Lethbridge, AB), then won
4-3 against
Penny Barker (Moose Jaw, SK) in their final qualifying round match.
Johnson earned
4.875 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the MNP Charity Classic, moving up 160 spots the
World Ranking Standings into 114th place overall with
4.875 total points. Johnson ranks 50th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
4.875 points earned so far this season.
