| 2018 Americas Challenge | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Chaska, Minnesota |
| Arena | Chaska Curling Club |
| Dates | November 16–18 |
| Winner |  United States |
| Skip | Rich Ruohonen |
| Fourth | Greg Persinger |
| Second | Colin Hufman |
| Lead | Phil Tilker |
| Alternate | Korey Dropkin |
| Finalist |  Guyana (Husain) |
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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]
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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]
