Cory Christensen (Blaine, USA) qualified for the 2017 Curl Mesabi Classic playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match
5-4 against
Switzerland's Binia Feltscher. of the 2017 Curl Mesabi Classic in Eveleth, Minnesota, United States;
Christensen finished 3-1 in the 13-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Christensen defeated
Ann Podoll (Fargo, ND) 6-5, then won
6-5 against
Emily Anderson (Broomall, PA). Christensen went on to lose
7-6 against
Nina Roth (Blaine, USA). Christensen responded with a
6-3 win over
Prince Edward Island's Robyn MacPhee in their final qualifying round match.
Christensen earned
13.799 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Curl Mesabi Classic. Christensen move up 1 spots after posting a net gain of 12.718 points improving upon their best results so far this season, ranking 33rd overall with
201.285 total points on the
World Ranking Standings. Christensen ranks 28th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
106.139 points earned so far this season.
