CHAMPION: Ruohonen Wins 2019 Let's Cure Lupus St. Paul Cash Spiel

Minneapolis, United States

Fourth
Greg
Persinger

SKIP
Rich
Ruohonen

Second
Colin
Hufman

Lead
Philip
Tilker

Games:	7
Record:	7W - 0L
PF/G:	12.05
PA/G:	3.86
Hammer Efficiency:	0.82
Steal Defense:	0.00
Force Efficiency:	0.67
Steal Efficiency:	0.39

Rich Ruohonen (Minneapolis, USA) won 8-3 over Todd Birr (Blaine, MN) in the Final of the Let's Cure Lupus St. Paul Cash Spiel, held October 4 - 6, 2019 at the St. Paul Curling Club in St. Paul, . To advance to the championship game, Ruohonen won 7-4 over Dominik Maerki (Chaska, MN) in the semifinals of the 2019 Let's Cure Lupus St. Paul Cash Spiel in St. Paul; and won 7-2 over Jed Brundidge (St. Paul, MN) in the quarterfinals. of the 2019 Let's Cure Lupus St. Paul Cash Spiel in St. Paul;

Ruohonen finished 4-0 in the 13-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Ruohonen defeated Minnesota's Craig Nicko 7-4, then won 9-0 against Jeremy Hozjan (Charlotte, NC) and 11-1 against Brundidge. Ruohonen won 4-3 against Chase Sinnett (Wayland, MA) in their final qualifying round match.

For winning the Let's Cure Lupus St. Paul Cash Spiel Championship title, Ruohonen earned 18.521 world rankings points along with the $3,995CDN first prize cheque, remaining in 22nd place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 3.901 after improving upon their best so far this season. Ruohonen ranks 13th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 69.957 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

2023: Daniel Casper
Daniel Casper, Luc Violette, Ben Richardson, Chase Sinnett , Jordan Moulton
Chaska, MN
2019: Rich Ruohonen
Greg Persinger, Rich Ruohonen, Colin Hufman, Philip Tilker, Kroy Nernberger
Minneapolis, USA
2018: Andrew Stopera
Andrew Stopera, Luc Violette, Ben Richardson, Graem Fenson
Chaska, USA
2017: Heath McCormick
Heath McCormick, Rich Ruohonen, Korey Dropkin, Thomas Howell
Blaine, USA
2016: Heath McCormick
Heath McCormick, Christopher Plys, Korey Dropkin, Thomas Howell
Blaine, USA
2015: Todd Birr
Todd Birr, Doug Pottinger, John Benton, Tom O'Connor
, MN
2014: Mike Farbelow
Mike Farbelow, Rich Ruohonen, Kevin Johnson, Dan Ruehl
Blaine, MN
2013: Scott Ramsay
Scott Ramsay, Mark Taylor, Ross McFadyen, Kyle Werenich
Winnipeg, MB
2012: John Shuster
John Shuster, Jeff Isaacson, Jared Zezel, John Landsteiner
Duluth, MN
2011: Tyler George
Tyler George, Christopher Plys, Rich Ruohonen, Aanders Brorson
Duluth, MN
2010: Tyler George
Tyler George, Christopher Plys, Rich Ruohonen, Phill Drobnick
Duluth, MN
2009: Mike Pozihun
Mike Pozihun, Deron Surkan, Andy Peloza, Aaron Rogalski
Thunder Bay, ON
2008: Pete Fenson
Mike Pozihun, Deron Surkan, Andy Peloza, Aaron Rogalski
Bemidji, MN
2007: Craig Disher
Mike Pozihun, Deron Surkan, Andy Peloza, Aaron Rogalski
Rolla, ND
2006: Bryan Burgess
Bryan Burgess, Robin Champagne, Dale Wiersema, Gary Champagne
Thunder Bay, ON
2005: Paul Pustovar
Paul Pustovar, Greg Wilson, Patrick Roe, Richard Maskel
Hibbing, MN
2004: Howard Restall
Howard Restall, Matt Wozniak, Alan Purdy, Fraser Koch
Winnipeg, MB
2003: Paul Pustovar
Paul Pustovar, Mike Fraboni, Geoff Goodland, Richard Maskel
Hibbing, MN
2002: Dave Smith
Dave Smith
, MB
2001: Paul Pustovar
Paul Pustovar
, USA
2000: Craig Brown
Paul Pustovar
Madison, WI
1999: Tim Somerville
Tim Somerville, Mike Schneeberger, Travis Way, John Gordon
Minneapolis, MN
1998: Bruce Melville
Bruce Melville, Rob Sinclair, Dale Wiersema, Larry Rathje
Thunder Bay, ON
1994: Steve Brown
Paul Pustovar, Dave Violette, Richard Maskel, Steve Brown
Madison, WI

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