ASHAM U.S. Open of Curling
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Birr Reaches 2017 ASHAM U.S. Open of Curling Semifinals
Dec 29 - Jan 1, 2018

Blaine, Minnesota
![]() SKIP Todd Birr |
![]() Third John Benton |
![]() Second Hunter Clawson |
![]() Lead Tom O'Connor |
| Games: | 7 |
| Record: | 5W - 2L |
| PF/G: | 6.94 |
| PA/G: | 6.94 |
| Hammer Efficiency: | 0.19 |
| Steal Defense: | 0.29 |
| Force Efficiency: | 0.56 |
| Steal Efficiency: | 0.36 |
Todd Birr (Blaine, MN) run at the 2017 ASHAM U.S. Open of Curling came to an end in the semifinals with a 7-2 loss to Adam Casey (Regina, SK). of the 2017 ASHAM U.S. Open of Curling in Blaine, Minnesota, United States; Birr advanced through the quarterfinals with a 5-3 win over Pete Fenson (Bemidji, MN). of the 2017 ASHAM U.S. Open of Curling in Blaine, Minnesota, United States;
Birr finished 4-1 in the 12-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Birr defeated Nicholas Connolly (Seattle, WA) 7-6, then won 6-4 against Rich Ruohonen (Seattle, WA). Birr went on to lose 6-1 against Heath McCormick (Blaine, USA). Birr responded with a 7-5 win over Andrew Stopera (Chicago, IL). Birr won 6-3 against Kroy Nernberger (Blaine, MN) in their final qualifying round match.
Birr earned 17.765 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the ASHAM U.S. Open of Curling, moving up 5 spots the World Ranking Standings into 49th place overall with 143.837 total points. Birr ranks 52nd overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 59.433 points earned so far this season.
Birr finished 4-1 in the 12-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Birr defeated Nicholas Connolly (Seattle, WA) 7-6, then won 6-4 against Rich Ruohonen (Seattle, WA). Birr went on to lose 6-1 against Heath McCormick (Blaine, USA). Birr responded with a 7-5 win over Andrew Stopera (Chicago, IL). Birr won 6-3 against Kroy Nernberger (Blaine, MN) in their final qualifying round match.
Birr earned 17.765 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the ASHAM U.S. Open of Curling, moving up 5 spots the World Ranking Standings into 49th place overall with 143.837 total points. Birr ranks 52nd overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 59.433 points earned so far this season.
| RECORD | W | L | T | PCT | HMR | STL | 1PT | EEH | EES |
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| SCORING | ENDs | PF | PA | PF/G | PA/G | +/- | EF/G | EA/G | PF/E | PA/E | BE/G |
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| WITH HAMMER | ENDs | PF | PA | BE | 4s | 3s | 2s | PF/E | PA/E | HE | SD |
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| WITHOUT HAMMER | ENDs | PF | PA | BE | 4s | 3s | 2s | PF/E | PA/E | FE | SE |
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