Carl deConinck Smith (Rosetown, SK) run at the 2017 GSOC Tour Challenge Tier 2 came to an end in the semifinals with a
7-6 loss to
Jason Gunnlaugson (Winnipeg, MB). of the 2017 GSOC Tour Challenge Tier 2 in Regina, Saskatchewan; deConinck Smith advanced through the quarterfinals with a
5-3 win over
Craig Brown (Madison, USA). of the 2017 GSOC Tour Challenge Tier 2 in Regina, Saskatchewan;
deConinck Smith finished 3-1 in the 15-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, deConinck Smith defeated
Greg Balsdon (Kingston, ON) 8-5, then won
6-3 against
Dayna Deruelle (Kingston, ON). deConinck Smith went on to lose
5-2 against
Rui Liu (Harbin, CHN). deConinck Smith responded with a
5-3 win over
Colton Flasch (Saskatoon, SK) in their final qualifying round match.
deConinck Smith earned
28.244 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the GSOC Tour Challenge Tier 2, moving up 12 spots the
World Ranking Standings into 44th place overall with
99.371 total points. deConinck Smith ranks 21st overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
28.244 points earned so far this season.
