Hunter Clawson (Blaine, USA) qualified for the 2016 ASHAM U.S. Open of Curling playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match
7-1 against
Rui Liu (HARBIN, CHN). of the 2016 ASHAM U.S. Open of Curling in Blaine, Minnesota, United States;
Clawson finished 3-2 in the 16-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Clawson lost
8-1 to
Pete Fenson (Bemidji, MN), then responded with a
6-5 win over
Trevor Bonot (Thunder Bay, ON). Clawson won
6-3 against
Arizona's Mike Siggins. Clawson went on to lose
5-3 against
Minnesota's Todd Birr. Clawson responded with a
6-5 win over
Fenson in their final qualifying round match.
Clawson earned
11.745 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the ASHAM U.S. Open of Curling, moving up 32 spots the
World Ranking Standings into 128th place overall with
39.112 total points. Clawson ranks 150th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
14.760 points earned so far this season.
