John Shuster (Duluth, USA) qualified for the 2019 Curl Mesabi Classic playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match
5-3 against
Scott Dunnam (Philadelphia, PA). of the 2019 Curl Mesabi Classic in Eveleth, Minnesota, United States;
Shuster finished 3-1 in the 14-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Shuster defeated
Chase Sinnett (Wayland, MA) 5-4, then won
6-3 against
Nicholas Lemieux (Sault Ste. Marie, ON). Shuster went on to lose
6-2 against
Luc Violette (Chaska, MN). Shuster responded with a
7-6 win over
Dunnam in their final qualifying round match.
Shuster earned
10.671 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Curl Mesabi Classic. Shuster gained -17.476 points improving upon their best 7 events, though dropped 1 spots on the
World Ranking Standings into 18thplace overall with
237.739 total points. Shuster ranks 33rd overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
97.007 points earned so far this season.
