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was awarded "Player of the Year" by the USCA. Rothman became the first player to finish at the top of the Grand Prix standings two years in a row since the Grand Prix was reinstituted in 1999 when he finished the 2010 season with a record 35,150 points. In international tournaments Ben has made a strong showing as well. In 2009 he was a finalist in the WCF World
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Solomon Trophy), then again in 2011 on English soil, as well as being the US team captain for the 2011 Carter Challenge against the Irish.
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