Jason Gunnlaugson (Winnipeg, MB) qualified for the 2019 Ashley HomeStore Curling Classic playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match
5-4 against
Brendan Bottcher (Edmonton, AB). of the 2019 Ashley HomeStore Curling Classic in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada;
Gunnlaugson finished 4-1 in the 24-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Gunnlaugson lost
10-7 to
Glen Jackson (Victoria, BC), then responded with a
6-1 win over
Daniel Wenzek (New Westminster, BC). Gunnlaugson won
7-2 against
Ross Whyte (Stirling, SCO), then won
6-5 against
Kevin Koe (Calgary, AB) and
7-3 against
Matt Dunstone (Regina, SK) in their final qualifying round match.
Gunnlaugson earned
28.500 world rankings points for their Top 7 finish in the Ashley HomeStore Curling Classic, moving up 3 spots the
World Ranking Standings into 15th place overall with
263.736 total points. Gunnlaugson ranks 14th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
146.720 points earned so far this season.
