Pitts/Flanagan3-2 at New Zealand Mixed Doubles Qualifier

Rachael Pitts/Sam Flanagan (Naseby, NZL) finished 3-2 in the 12-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Pitts/Flanagan defeated Michelle Bong/Murray Pitts (Naseby, NZL) 10-1, then won 14-0 against Lucy Jefferies/William Day (Naseby, NZL). Pitts/Flanagan went on to lose 8-3 against Olivia Russell/Brett Sargon (Naseby, NZL). Pitts/Flanagan responded with a 8-4 win over Bridget Becker/Sean Becker (Naseby, NZL). Pitts/Flanagan went on to lose 8-6 against Jessica Smith/Ben Smith (Naseby, NZL) in their final qualifying round match.

Pitts/Flanagan earned 1.500 world rankings points for their Top 6 finish in the New Zealand Mixed Doubles Qualifier. For week 1 of the event schedule, Pitts/Flanagan did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Pitts/Flanagan ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner (Photo: Stephen Fisher/World Curling) claim Italy's first World Mixed Doubles Championship crown.

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