Surka

SKIP
Derek
Surka

Third
Alex
Leichter

Second
Bryan
Fink

Lead
Jared
Wydysh

Derek Surka (New Haven, CT) needed tiebreakers to advance to the playoffs, Surka finished 5-3 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Surka defeated Clark Raven (Rochester, NY) 6-5, then went on to lose 7-5 against Richard Van Cuyck (Fairport, NY). Surka responded with a 8-5 win over Matt Holtwick (Elyria, OH). Surka went on to lose 9-3 against Sean Murray (Rochester, NY). Surka responded with a 6-4 win over Brian Damon (Schenectady , NY). Surka won 7-6 against Brian Galebach (Columbia, MD). Surka went on to lose 7-5 against Heath McCormick (New York, NY). Surka responded with a 7-2 win over Joseph Calabrese (Fairport, NY) in their final qualifying round match.

With their runner-up finish at the USA East Regional Qualifier, Surka take home 2.500 world rankings points. For week 21 of the event schedule, Surka did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Surka ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 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

Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner (Photo: Stephen Fisher/World Curling) claim Italy's first World Mixed Doubles Championship crown.

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