Zou Reaches College Clean Restoration Curling Classic Quarters

Beijing, China

SKIP
Qiang
Zou

Third
Zhi Yu
Wang

Second
Jiafeng
Tian

Lead
Jingtao
Xu

Games:	7
Record:	4W - 3L
PF/G:	6.81
PA/G:	6.81
Hammer Efficiency:	0.27
Steal Defense:	0.36
Force Efficiency:	0.64
Steal Efficiency:	0.32

Qiang Zou (Beijing, CHN) qualified for the College Clean Restoration Curling Classic playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 1-0 against Bruce Korte (Saskatoon, SK). of the College Clean Restoration Curling Classic in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada;

Zou finished 4-2 in the 22 team College Clean Restoration Curling Classic qualifying round, held November 29 - December 2 at the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon, Canada. In their opening game, Zou defeated Todd Birr (Ham Lake, MN) 8-7, then went on to lose 5-1 against Korte. Zou responded with a 5-4 win over Ryan Deis (Fox Valley, SK). Zou won 6-4 against Shaun Meachem (Saskatoon, SK). Zou went on to lose 5-4 against Glen Muirhead (Perth, SCO). Zou responded with a 8-6 win over Josh Heidt (Kerrobert, SK) in their final qualifying round match.

Zou earned 15.632 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the College Clean Restoration Curling Classic. Zou move up 3 spots after posting a net gain of 5.537 points improving upon their best 7 results so far this season, ranking 39th overall with 118.825 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Zou ranks 48th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 68.353 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2020	4	3	0	0.571	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2020	47	32	32	6.81	6.81	0.00	4.26	4.89	1.60	1.39	0.85

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2020	25	22	11	3	1-0	1-0	4-2	0.88	0.44	0.27	0.36

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2020	22	10	21	1	0-1	0-0	3-4	0.45	0.95	0.64	0.32

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Calgary, AB
2017: Colton Flasch
Colton Flasch, Kevin Marsh, Daniel Marsh, Trent Knapp
Saskatoon, SK
2016: Brad Jacobs
Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden
Sault Ste Marie, NONT
2015: Mike McEwen
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2014: Mike McEwen
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2013: Jeff Stoughton
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2012: John Epping
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Toronto, ON
2011: Mike McEwen
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Winnipeg, MB
2010: Dave Elias
Reid Carruthers, Dave Elias, Derek Samagalski, Chris Suchy
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2009: Brad Heidt
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2008: Eugene Hritzuk
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2007: Randy Woytowich
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Saskatoon, SK
2006: Brian Humble
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Saskatoon, SK
2005: Glen Despins
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Regina, SK
2004: Randy Ferbey
David Nedohin, Randy Ferbey, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque
Edmonton, AB
2003: Scott Coghlan
Scott Coghlan, Murray Humble, Tony Korol, Mark Lane
Saskatoon, SK
2002: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Jamie Koe, Scott Cripps, Mike Westlund
Calgary, AB
2001: Bruce Korte
Bruce Korte, Darrell McKee, Roger Korte, Rory Golanowski
Saskatoon, SK
2000: Kevin Park
Kevin Park, Robert Schlender, Glen Kennedy, Dereck Doi
Edmonton, AB
1999: Glen Despins
Glen Despins, Art Paulsen, Dwayne Mihalicz, Phillip Germain
Regina, SK
1998: Doug Harcourt
Doug Harcourt, Kevin Kalthoff, Greg Harcourt, Brian Wempe
Quill Lake, SK
1997: Doug Harcourt
Doug Harcourt, Kevin Kalthoff, Greg Harcourt, Brian Wempe
Quill Lake, SK
1996: Wayne Middaugh
Wayne Middaugh, Graeme McCarrel, Ian Tetley, Scott Bailey
Toronto, ON
1995: Brad Heidt
Wayne Middaugh, Graeme McCarrel, Ian Tetley, Scott Bailey
Kerrobert, SK
1994: Murray McEachern
Murray McEachern, Rick Schneider, Daryl Nixon, Larry Schneider
Kronau, SK
1993: Mickey Pendergast
Murray McEachern, Rick Schneider, Daryl Nixon, Larry Schneider
Calgary, AB
1992: Al Hackner
Murray McEachern, Rick Schneider, Daryl Nixon, Larry Schneider
Thunder Bay, ON
1979: Paul Gowsell
Murray McEachern, Rick Schneider, Daryl Nixon, Larry Schneider
Calgary, AB
1978: Paul Gowsell
Murray McEachern, Rick Schneider, Daryl Nixon, Larry Schneider
Calgary, AB
1977: Paul Gowsell
Murray McEachern, Rick Schneider, Daryl Nixon, Larry Schneider
Calgary, AB
1976: Bernie Sparkes
Murray McEachern, Rick Schneider, Daryl Nixon, Larry Schneider
Vancouver, BC

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