Challenge Round underway in Eau Claire & Marshfield

The Men's Challenge Round got underway Thursday at the Eau Claire Curling Club in Eau Claire, Wis. Nine teams are battling for the three remaining men's berths to the 2012 USA Curling National Championships, which will take place Feb. 11-18 at IceWorks Skating Complex in Aston, Pa.

Picking up early wins to lead the pack are teams skipped by Mike Farbelow (Minneapolis, Minn.) and Eric Fenson (Bemidji, Minn.) with 2-0 records. Sean Murray's team also is undefeated at 1-0. The teams are playing in a single round robin with a double knockout provision.

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