2017 United States Men's Curling Championship

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2017 United States
Men's Curling Championship
2017 USA curling natls.png
Host city Everett, Washington
Arena Xfinity Arena
DatesFebruary 11–18
WinnerTeam Shuster
Curling club Duluth Curling Club, Duluth, Minnesota
Skip John Shuster
Third Tyler George
Second Matt Hamilton
Lead John Landsteiner
Finalist Todd Birr
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The 2017 United States Men's Curling Championship was held from February 11 to 18 at the Xfinity Arena in Everett, Washington. It was held in conjunction with the 2017 United States Women's Curling Championship.

Contents

Teams

Ten teams qualified to participate in the 2017 national championship. [1]

SkipThirdSecondLeadLocale
Todd Birr Rich Ruohonen John Benton Tom O'Connor Blaine, Minnesota
Craig Brown Kroy Nernberger Jason Smith Sean Beighton Blaine, Minnesota
Brady Clark Greg Persinger Colin Hufman Phil Tilker Seattle, Washington
Hunter ClawsonCody ClouserCaleb ClawsonAndrew Dunnam Laurel, Maryland
Stephen DropkinEthan MeyersTrevor HostBrandon Myhre Minneapolis, Minnesota
Pete Fenson Jared Zezel Mark FennerAlex Fenson Bemidji, Minnesota
Alex Leichter Martin Sather Nate Clark Ryan Hallisey Boston, Massachusetts
Heath McCormick Chris Plys Korey Dropkin Thomas Howell Blaine, Minnesota
John Shuster Tyler George Matt Hamilton John Landsteiner Duluth, Minnesota
Darryl SoberingAaron JohnstonEvan Jaffe Josh Chetwynd Denver, Colorado

Round robin standings

Final round robin standings [2]

Key
Teams to Playoffs
Teams to Tiebreakers
SkipWL
John Shuster 90
Brady Clark 72
Todd Birr 63
Craig Brown 54
Pete Fenson 54
Hunter Clawson45
Alex Leichter 45
Heath McCormick 45
Darryl Sobering18
Stephen Dropkin09

Round robin results

All draw times are listed in Central Standard Time.

Draw 1

Saturday, February 11, 8:00pm

Team12345678910Final
Craig Brown Hammer tapissier.jpg03010100038
Stephen Dropkin00302001006
Team12345678910Final
Darryl Sobering00100010XX2
Brady Clark Hammer tapissier.jpg04000104XX9
Team12345678910Final
Todd Birr Hammer tapissier.jpg240301XXXX10
Heath McCormick001010XXXX2
Team12345678910Final
Pete Fenson Hammer tapissier.jpg02001000XX3
Alex Leichter00120013XX7
Team12345678910Final
Hunter Clawson Hammer tapissier.jpg10100100XX3
John Shuster01033011XX9

Draw 2

Sunday, February 12, 12:00pm

Team12345678910Final
Pete Fenson001001100X3
John Shuster Hammer tapissier.jpg110300002X7
Team12345678910Final
Heath McCormick0212301XXX9
Alex Leichter Hammer tapissier.jpg2000010XXX3
Team12345678910Final
Hunter Clawson Hammer tapissier.jpg103100102X8
Darryl Sobering010001010X3
Team12345678910Final
Brady Clark01100200105
Craig Brown Hammer tapissier.jpg20010002038
Team12345678910Final
Stephen Dropkin00202020107
Todd Birr Hammer tapissier.jpg12020101018

Draw 3

Sunday, February 12, 8:00pm

Team12345678910Final
Brady Clark Hammer tapissier.jpg110100211X7
Hunter Clawson001020000X3
Team12345678910Final
Todd Birr02101010106
Pete Fenson Hammer tapissier.jpg10020101027
Team12345678910Final
John Shuster00102100026
Alex Leichter Hammer tapissier.jpg01020002005
Team12345678910Final
Darryl Sobering20202100029
Stephen Dropkin Hammer tapissier.jpg03010012108
Team12345678910Final
Craig Brown01002102017
Heath McCormick Hammer tapissier.jpg20020010106

Draw 4

Monday, February 13, 2:00pm

Team12345678910Final
Todd Birr Hammer tapissier.jpg11002002006
Alex Leichter00100200115
Team12345678910Final
Hunter Clawson01010110015
Craig Brown Hammer tapissier.jpg10101000104
Team12345678910Final
Brady Clark Hammer tapissier.jpg10102203XX9
Stephen Dropkin01010010XX3
Team12345678910Final
John Shuster Hammer tapissier.jpg10101001015
Heath McCormick00010010103
Team12345678910Final
Darryl Sobering0000101XXX2
Pete Fenson Hammer tapissier.jpg1012040XXX8

Draw 5

Tuesday, February 14, 8:00am

Team12345678910Final
Heath McCormick Hammer tapissier.jpg10011104XX8
Darryl Sobering01000010XX2
Team12345678910Final
Stephen Dropkin20101002006
John Shuster Hammer tapissier.jpg02020100027
Team12345678910Final
Craig Brown Hammer tapissier.jpg02030201XX8
Pete Fenson00101010XX3
Team1234567891011Final
Hunter Clawson100202010107
Todd Birr Hammer tapissier.jpg020010202018
Team12345678910Final
Brady Clark10002041XX8
Alex Leichter Hammer tapissier.jpg02000000XX2

Draw 6

Tuesday, February 14, 4:00pm

Team12345678910Final
John Shuster11020102018
Craig Brown Hammer tapissier.jpg00202000105
Team12345678910Final
Brady Clark Hammer tapissier.jpg11002041XX9
Todd Birr00120100XX4
Team12345678910Final
Heath McCormick Hammer tapissier.jpg320210XXXX8
Hunter Clawson001001XXXX2
Team12345678910Final
Alex Leichter1040004XXX9
Darryl Sobering Hammer tapissier.jpg0100110XXX3
Team12345678910Final
Pete Fenson Hammer tapissier.jpg20110120XX7
Stephen Dropkin01002001XX4

Draw 7

Wednesday, February 15, 9:00am

Team12345678910Final
Hunter Clawson Hammer tapissier.jpg100020010X4
Pete Fenson012002002X7
Team12345678910Final
Alex Leichter00030210017
Stephen Dropkin Hammer tapissier.jpg11002002006
Team12345678910Final
Darryl Sobering00100030105
John Shuster Hammer tapissier.jpg21000102028
Team12345678910Final
Heath McCormick01020111006
Brady Clark Hammer tapissier.jpg00103000217
Team12345678910Final
Todd Birr Hammer tapissier.jpg10010020228
Craig Brown00200201005


Draw 8

Wednesday, February 15, 7:00pm

Team12345678910Final
Darryl Sobering00100XXXXX1
Todd Birr Hammer tapissier.jpg42003XXXXX9
Team12345678910Final
Pete Fenson Hammer tapissier.jpg11102022XX9
Heath McCormick00020100XX3
Team12345678910Final
Alex Leichter Hammer tapissier.jpg20020000015
Craig Brown02000000103
Team12345678910Final
Stephen Dropkin Hammer tapissier.jpg20002010016
Hunter Clawson00110202208
Team12345678910Final
John Shuster020402XXXX8
Brady Clark Hammer tapissier.jpg101010XXXX3

Draw 9

Thursday, February 16, 12:00pm

Tiebreaker

Thursday, February 16, 8:00pm

Team12345678910Final
Craig Brown Hammer tapissier.jpg02000100216
Pete Fenson00020011004

Playoffs

  Page playoff system SemifinalFinal
              
1 John Shuster 6 
2 Brady Clark 4    1 John Shuster 8
   2 Brady Clark 5 3 Todd Birr 7
 3 Todd Birr 8 
3 Todd Birr 7
4Craig Brown6 

1 vs. 2

Friday, February 17, 9:00am PT

Team12345678910Final
John Shuster Hammer tapissier.jpg20010001026
Brady Clark02000100104
Player percentages
John ShusterBrady Clark
John Landsteiner 90% Phil Tilker 90%
Matt Hamilton 91% Colin Hufman 76%
Tyler George 77% Greg Persinger 81%
John Shuster 96% Brady Clark 85%
Total88%Total83%

3 vs. 4

Friday, February 17, 9:00am PT

Team1234567891011Final
Todd Birr Hammer tapissier.jpg000122001017
Craig Brown021000110106
Player percentages
Todd BirrCraig Brown
Tom O'Connor80% Sean Beighton 88%
John Benton 83% Jason Smith 79%
Rich Ruohonen 77% Kroy Nernberger 81%
Todd Birr 63% Craig Brown 78%
Total76%Total82%

Semifinal

Friday, February 17, 7:00pm PT

Team12345678910Final
Brady Clark Hammer tapissier.jpg102001010X5
Todd Birr020300201X8
Player percentages
Brady ClarkTodd Birr
Phil Tilker 94%Tom O'Connor74%
Colin Hufman 86% John Benton 98%
Greg Persinger 79% Rich Ruohonen 82%
Brady Clark 75% Todd Birr 91%
Total83%Total87%

Final

Saturday, February 18, 3:00 pm PT [3]

Team12345678910Final
John Shuster Hammer tapissier.jpg10102030018
Todd Birr 01040101007
Player percentages
John Shuster Todd Birr
John Landsteiner 82%Tom O'Connor90%
Matt Hamilton 77% John Benton 91%
Tyler George 79% Rich Ruohonen 81%
John Shuster 81% Todd Birr 73%
Total80%Total84%

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