Wisconsin's John Benton Reaches 2011 Curl Mesabi Cash Spiel Quarters

Wisconsin

Fourth
Ryan
Lemke

SKIP
John
Benton

Second
Jake
Will

Lead
Steve
Day

Games:	6
Record:	4W - 2L
PF/G:	8.33
PA/G:	5.48
Hammer Efficiency:	0.41
Steal Defense:	0.19
Force Efficiency:	0.67
Steal Efficiency:	0.38

Wisconsin's John Benton qualified for the 2011 Curl Mesabi Cash Spiel playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 6-4 against Pete Fenson (Bemidji, MN). of the 2011 Curl Mesabi Cash Spiel in Eveleth, Minnesota, United States;

Wisconsin's John Benton finished 4-1 in the 24-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Wisconsin's John Benton defeated Eric Fenson (Bemidji, MN) 7-3, then won 9-4 against Minnesota's John Shuster and 5-2 against Tyler George (Duluth, MN). Wisconsin's John Benton won 7-1 against Dale Gibbs (Woodbury, MN). Wisconsin's John Benton went on to lose 7-3 against Jack Carr (Thunder Bay, NONT) in their final qualifying round match.

Wisconsin's John Benton earned 1.350 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Curl Mesabi Cash Spiel, moving up 14 spots the World Ranking Standings into 149th place overall with 8.143 total points. Wisconsin's John Benton ranks 119th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 5.530 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

2023: Tanner Horgan
Tanner Horgan, Jake Horgan, Ian McMillan, Scott Chadwick
Sudbury, NONT
2022: Korey Dropkin
Korey Dropkin, Andrew Stopera, Mark Fenner, Thomas Howell
Duluth, MN
2021: Rich Ruohonen
Rich Ruohonen, Andrew Stopera, Colin Hufman, Kroy Nernberger, Philip Tilker, Pete Annis
Minneapolis, MN
2019: Korey Dropkin
Korey Dropkin, Thomas Howell, Mark Fenner, Alex Fenson, Joe Polo
Chaska, USA
2018: Rich Ruohonen
Greg Persinger, Rich Ruohonen, Colin Hufman, Philip Tilker
Chaska, USA
2017: Rich Ruohonen
Greg Persinger, Rich Ruohonen, Colin Hufman, Philip Tilker
Seattle, WA
2016: Heath McCormick
Heath McCormick, Christopher Plys, Korey Dropkin, Thomas Howell
Blaine, USA
2015: John Shuster
John Shuster, Tyler George, Matt Hamilton, John Landsteiner
Duluth, USA
2014: Mike Farbelow
Mike Farbelow, Rich Ruohonen, Kevin Johnson, Dan Ruehl
, MN
2013: Bryan Burgess
Bryan Burgess, Mike Pozihun, Dale Wiersema, Pat Berezowski
, NONT
2012: Tyler George
Christopher Plys, Tyler George, Rich Ruohonen, Colin Hufman
Duluth, MN
2011: Craig Brown
Craig Brown, Matt Hamilton, Kroy Nernberger, Derrick Casper
Madison, WI
2010: Jeff Currie
Jeff Currie, Brian Adams Jr., Colin Koivula, Dylan Johnston
Thunder Bay, ON
2008: Tyler George
Jeff Currie, Brian Adams Jr., Colin Koivula, Dylan Johnston
Duluth, MN
2007: Pete Fenson
Jeff Currie, Brian Adams Jr., Colin Koivula, Dylan Johnston
Bemidji, MN

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