Photos: McFarland's Matt Hamilton, Team USA compete at men's curling world championships
A collection of photos from Friday's playoffs at the men's curling world championships. McFarland's Matt Hamilton and Team USA won their quarterfinal draw before losing to Sweden in the semifinals. The team then lost to Scotland in the bronze medal draw.
U.S. second Colin Hufman releases a stone as McFarland's Matt Hamilton, left, prepares to sweep during Friday's quarterfinal against Switzerland at the men's world championships in Ogden, Utah.
U.S. third Christopher Plys throws a stone during Friday's quarterfinal against Switzerland at the men's world championships in Ogden, Utah.
U.S. skip John Shuster makes a line call during Friday's quarterfinal against Switzerland at the men's world championships in Ogden, Utah.
U.S. skip John Shuster delivers a rock during Friday's quarterfinal against Switzerland at the men's world championships in Ogden, Utah.
U.S. second Colin Hufman releases a rock during Friday's quarterfinal against Switzerland at the men's world championships in Ogden, Utah.
Sweden skip Niklas Edin delivers a rock during Friday's semifinal against the United States at the men's world championships in Ogden, Utah.
U.S. skip John Shuster delivers a rock as McFarland's Matt Hamilton, left, follows it during Friday's semifinal against Sweden at the men's world championships in Ogden, Utah.
U.S. skip John Shuster calls a shot during Friday's semifinal against Sweden at the men'sworld championships in Ogden, Utah.
Sweden's Christoffer Sundgren, left, and Rasmus Wranaa sweep during Friday's semifinal against the United States at the men's world championships in Ogden, Utah.
U.S. vice Christopher Plys, right, and McFarland's Matt Hamilton follow a rock during Friday's semifinal against Sweden at the men's world championships in Ogden, Utah.
U.S. skip John Shuster watches his stone during Saturday's bronze medal draw against Scotland at the men's world championships in Ogden, Utah.Â
U.S. vice Christopher Plys delivers a rock while McFarland's Matt Hamilton follows it during Saturday's bronze medal draw against Scotland at the men's world championships in Ogden, Utah.
U.S. second Colin Hufman delivers a rock as teammates Matt Hamilton and Christopher Plys look to sweep during Saturday's bronze medal draw against Scotland at the men's world championships in Ogden, Utah.
U.S. lead Matt Hamilton delivers a rock during Saturday's bronze medal draw against Scotland at the men's world championships in Ogden, Utah.
U.S. vice Christopher Plys delivers a rock during Saturday's bronze medal draw against Scotland at the men's world championships in Ogden, Utah.
U.S. skip John Shuster delivers a rock during Saturday's bronze medal draw against Scotland at the men's world championships in Ogden, Utah.

