CHAMPION: Knapp Wins 2023 SaskTour Mens Players Championship

Regina, Saskatchewan

SKIP
Kelly
Knapp

Third
Brennen
Jones

Second
Mike
Armstrong

Lead
Trent
Knapp

Games:	4
Record:	4W - 0L
PF/G:	11.92
PA/G:	5.38
Hammer Efficiency:	0.55
Steal Defense:	0.08
Force Efficiency:	0.88
Steal Efficiency:	0.43

Kelly Knapp (Regina, SK) won 10-5 over Michael Carss (Saskatoon, SK) in the Final of the SaskTour Mens Players Championship, held January 13 - 15, 2023 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Advancing directly to the semifinals, Knapp won 8-6 over Jeff Hartung (Langenburg, SK) to advance to the championship game. of the 2023 SaskTour Mens Players Championship in Swift Current, Saskatchewan;

Knapp finished 2-0 in the 12-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Knapp defeated Dallan Muyres (Saskatoon , SK) 6-2 to advance to the A-Qualifier where they 7-1 against Hartung to advance to the playoff round. in their final qualifying round match.

For winning the SaskTour Mens Players Championship Championship title, Knapp earned 18.750 world rankings points along with the $2,600CDN first prize cheque, moving up 8 spots the World Ranking Standings into 34th place overall with 108.307 total points. Knapp ranks 31st overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 90.875 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

2023: Kelly Knapp
Kelly Knapp, Brennen Jones, Mike Armstrong, Trent Knapp , Brian McCusker
Regina, SK
2022: Ryan Deis
Ryan Deis, Garret Springer, Dustin Mikush, Kalin Deis, Dallan Muyres
Fox Valley, SK
2010: Terry Marteniuk
Terry Marteniuk, Mike McIntyre, Ray Nabe, Ray Sharp
Yorkton, SK
2010: Gerry Adam
Gerry Adam, Gerald Shymko, Jason Tocher, Bryan Derbowka
Yorkton, SK
2004: Mitch Heidt
Mitch Heidt
Kerrobert, SK

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