2018 Americas Challenge (November)

The 2018 Americas Challenge was a curling challenge that took place from November 16 to 18 at the Chaska Curling Club in Chaska, Minnesota, United States.[1]

2018 Americas Challenge
Host cityChaska, Minnesota
ArenaChaska Curling Club
DatesNovember 16–18
Winner United States
SkipRich Ruohonen
FourthGreg Persinger
SecondColin Hufman
LeadPhil Tilker
AlternateKorey Dropkin
Finalist Guyana (Husain)
2019 »

This was the first time the Americas Challenge had three teams competing, with Guyana making their first appearance.[2] The winner will be the second team from the Americas zone to qualify for the 2019 World Men's Curling Championship (Canada qualifies automatically as the host). The second-placed team will qualify for the 2019 World Qualification Event, a further chance to qualify for the men's world championship.[3]

The United States went undefeated to qualify for the World Men's Curling Championship. Guyana's debut was a success, as while they lost both of their games to the US, they beat Brazil twice to secure second place and a spot in the World Qualification Event.

A women's event was scheduled with Brazil taking on the United States, but Brazil chose to concede, going straight to the 2019 World Qualification Event.[3]

Format

The teams played a double round robin to determine the winner of the challenge. In the case of a tie, head-to-head score or shootout score will be used to determine the winner.[3]

Teams
CountrySkipThirdSecondLeadAlternate
 BrazilMarcelo MelloMichael KrahenbuhlScott McMullanSergio Vilela
 GuyanaRayad HusainJason PerreiraDaniel ToolsieBaul Persaud
 United StatesGreg Persinger (Fourth)Rich Ruohonen (Skip)Colin HufmanPhil TilkerKorey Dropkin

[4]

Standings
Key
Team to 2019 World Men's Curling Championship
Team to 2019 World Qualification Event
Country Skip W L
 United StatesRich Ruohonen40
 GuyanaRayad Husain22
 BrazilMarcelo Mello04

Results

All draw times are listed in Central Standard Time (UTC−06:00).

Game 1

Friday, November 16, 19:00

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 United States (Ruohonen) 1 1 3 1 2 0 2 X X X 10
 Brazil (Mello) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 X X X 1

Game 2

Saturday, November 17, 09:00

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Guyana (Husain) 0 0 0 0 0 2 X X X X 2
 United States (Ruohonen) 3 5 2 3 0 0 X X X X 13

Game 3

Saturday, November 17, 14:00

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Final
 Brazil (Mello) 0 2 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 9
 Guyana (Husain) 1 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 1 10

Game 4

Saturday, November 17, 19:00

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Brazil (Mello) 1 0 0 0 0 0 X X X X 1
 United States (Ruohonen) 0 1 1 1 3 2 X X X X 8

Game 5

Sunday, November 18, 08:00

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 United States (Ruohonen) 2 0 0 5 0 2 X X X X 9
 Guyana (Husain) 0 1 1 0 1 0 X X X X 3

Game 6

Sunday, November 18, 13:00

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Guyana (Husain) 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 8
 Brazil (Mello) 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 7

References
  1. "Americas Challenge 2018". World Curling Federation. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  2. "Three teams set to battle in America's Challenge". World Curling Federation. November 13, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  3. Davis, Terry L. (November 12, 2018). "Americas Challenge begins Friday in Chaska". USA Curling. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  4. "AMERICAS CHALLENGE -- TEAMS". CurlingZone. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
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