Mark Fenner (Chaska, USA) lost
9-3 to
Rich Ruohonen (Chaska, USA) in the Final of the Curl Mesabi Classic, held November 30 - December 2, 2018 at the Curl Mesabi in Eveleth, United States. To advance to the championship game, Fenner won
8-7 over
Ty Dilello (Winnipeg, MB) in the semifinals of the 2018 Curl Mesabi Classic in Eveleth, Minnesota, United States; and won
5-3 over
William Lyburn (Winnipeg, MB) in the quarterfinals. of the 2018 Curl Mesabi Classic in Eveleth, Minnesota, United States;
Fenner finished 4-0 in the 20-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Fenner defeated
Bryce Wainio (Eveleth, MN) 5-2, then won
5-4 against
Andrew Stopera (Chaska, USA) and
5-0 against
Al Hackner (Thunder Bay, NONT). Fenner won
7-1 against
Jason Smith (Blaine, MN) in their final qualifying round match.
With their runner-up finish at the Curl Mesabi Classic, Fenner take home
19.630 world rankings points along with the $5,307CDN prize, remaining in 24th place overall on the
World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 8.443 after improving upon their best so far this season. Fenner ranks 26th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
113.740 points earned so far this season.
