Edegran though to final and secures ticket to Marstrand

Newport (RI), USA (May 23, 2018) – Markus Edegran secures place in Newport Match Cup Final, and with it a ticket to Match Cup Sweden.

Going into the Semi Final Stage at Newport Match Cup, American Markus Edegran beat the young Dane Joachim Aschenbrenner on count back as the pair were tied on 6-3 following three round robin series.

Due to retirement by Semi Finalist Jeremy Wilmot, Edegran’s Team Torrent move directly to the Final and earn themselves a ticket to Marstrand this July.

Joachim Aschenbrenner will now battle with American local, Chris Poole. Following three wins in the round robin Qualifying stage over Poole, Aschenbrenner goes into the match as favourite, however Poole has local knowledge advantage which can play to his strengths.

Racing will conclude May 23rd to decide the second qualification ticket to Match Cup Sweden and who will win Newport Match Cup to earn a valuable twelve points on the WMRT Championship Leaderboard.

Round Robin 1

Round Robin 2

Round Robin 3