Bottcher Reaches 2023 WFG Masters Semifinals

Calgary, Alberta

SKIP
Brendan
Bottcher

Third
Marc
Kennedy

Second
Brett
Gallant

Lead
Ben
Hebert

Games:	6
Record:	4W - 2L
PF/G:	7.83
PA/G:	5.65
Hammer Efficiency:	0.56
Steal Defense:	0.05
Force Efficiency:	0.61
Steal Efficiency:	0.16

Brendan Bottcher (Calgary, AB) run at the 2023 WFG Masters came to an end in the semifinals with a 7-6 loss to Joel Retornaz (Trentino, ITA). of the 2023 WFG Masters in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Bottcher advanced through the quarterfinals with a 8-3 win over Magnus Ramsfjell (Trondheim, NOR). of the 2023 WFG Masters in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan;

Bottcher finished 3-1 in the 16-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Bottcher defeated Aaron Sluchinski (Airdrie, AB) 7-3, then won 6-4 against Korey Dropkin (Duluth, MN) and 5-4 against Ross Whyte (Stirling, SCO). Bottcher went on to lose 5-4 against Brad Gushue (St. John's, NL) in their final qualifying round match.

Bottcher earned 42.500 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the WFG Masters, remaining in 2nd place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 17 after improving upon their best so far this season. Bottcher ranks 2nd overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 271.250 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2024	53	21	0	0.716	11-4	9-1	3-3	0-0	0-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2024	547	445	294	8.14	5.37	2.76	4.64	3.64	1.75	1.48	1.72

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2024	260	332	34	51	15-0	19-1	61-3	1.28	0.13	0.45	0.11

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2024	287	113	260	43	4-3	4-16	17-48	0.39	0.91	0.61	0.26

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2023: Joel Retornaz
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2022: Joel Retornaz
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2021: Bruce Mouat
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2019: Matt Dunstone
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2018: John Epping
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2017: Brad Gushue
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2016: Niklas Edin
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2015: Mike McEwen
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2013: Glenn Howard
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Edmonton, AB
2004: Jeff Stoughton
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Winnipeg, MB
2003: Wayne Middaugh
Wayne Middaugh, Graeme McCarrel, Joe Frans, Scott Bailey
Toronto, ON
2003: Kevin Martin
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Edmonton, AB
2002: Bruce Korte
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