Brendan Bottcher (Calgary, AB) run at the 2024 Montana's Brier came to an end in the semifinals with a
7-3 loss to
Mike McEwen (Saskatoon, SK). of the 2024 Montana's Brier in Regina, Saskatchewan;
Bottcher finished 6-2 in the 18-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Bottcher defeated
Andrew Symonds (St. John's, NL) 11-3, then won
8-3 against
Thomas Scoffin (Whitehorse, YK) and
8-2 against
Scott Howard (Penetanguishene, ON). Bottcher went on to lose
6-5 against
Trevor Bonot (Thunder Bay, NO). Bottcher responded with a
10-5 win over
Matt Dunstone (Winnipeg, MB). Bottcher won
15-3 against
James Grattan (Oromocto, NB), then won
9-4 against
Catlin Schneider (Victoria, BC). Bottcher went on to lose
6-3 against
Reid Carruthers (Winnipeg, MB) in their final qualifying round match.
Bottcher earned
40.500 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the Montana's Brier, remaining in 2nd place overall on the
World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 15 after improving upon their best so far this season. Bottcher ranks 2nd overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
366.750 points earned so far this season.
