Jacobs Eliminated in Point Optical Curling Classic Semifinals

Sault Ste Marie, Ontario

SKIP
Brad
Jacobs

Third
Ryan
Fry

Second
E.J.
Harnden

Lead
Ryan
Harnden

Games:	6
Record:	5W - 1L
PF/G:	8.05
PA/G:	3.90
Hammer Efficiency:	0.71
Steal Defense:	0.10
Force Efficiency:	0.80
Steal Efficiency:	0.24

Brad Jacobs (Sault Ste Marie, ON) run at the Point Optical Curling Classic came to an end in the semifinals with a 4-1 loss to Kevin Martin (Edmonton, AB). Jacobs advanced through the quarterfinals with a 5-1 win over Brendan Bottcher (Edmonton, AB).

Bottcher went 4-0 in the 32 team triple knockout qualifying round. (0)In their opening game, Jacobs defeated Brady Scharback (Regina, SK) 5-2(1), then won 9-2 against Yusuke Morozumi (Karuizawa, JPN)(2) and 6-3 against John Morris (Vernon, BC)(3). Jacobs won 7-4 against Bottcher in their final qualifying round match.

Jacobs earned 20.000 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the Point Optical Curling Classic, dropping 1 spots on the World Ranking Standings into 2nd place overall with 299.430 total points. Jacobs ranks 1st overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 95.000 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
	5	1	0	0.833	2-0	2-0	0-0	0-0	0-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
	41	33	16	8.05	3.90	4.15	4.15	2.93	1.94	1.33	2.93

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
	20	28	4	6	1-0	4-1	5-0	1.40	0.20	0.71	0.10

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
	21	5	12	6	0-0	0-0	0-2	0.24	0.57	0.80	0.24

2017: Colton Flasch
Colton Flasch, Kevin Marsh, Daniel Marsh, Trent Knapp
Saskatoon, SK
2016: Brad Jacobs
Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden
Sault Ste Marie, NONT
2015: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
Winnipeg, MB
2014: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
Winnipeg, MB
2013: Jeff Stoughton
Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Reid Carruthers, Mark Nichols, Garth Smith
Winnipeg, MB
2012: John Epping
John Epping, Scott Bailey, Scott Howard, David Mathers
Toronto, ON
2011: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
Winnipeg, MB
2010: Dave Elias
Reid Carruthers, Dave Elias, Derek Samagalski, Chris Suchy
Winnipeg, MB
2009: Brad Heidt
Brad Heidt, Mitch Heidt, Drew Heidt, Dustin Kidby
Kindersley, SK
2008: Eugene Hritzuk
Brad Heidt, Mitch Heidt, Drew Heidt, Dustin Kidby
Saskatoon, SK
2007: Randy Woytowich
Brad Heidt, Mitch Heidt, Drew Heidt, Dustin Kidby
Saskatoon, SK
2006: Brian Humble
Brian Humble, Dean Kleiter, Terry Hersikorn, Kerry Tarasoff
Saskatoon, SK
2005: Glen Despins
Glen Despins, Dale Despins, Wayne Despins, Dean Hicke
Regina, SK
2004: Randy Ferbey
David Nedohin, Randy Ferbey, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque
Edmonton, AB
2003: Scott Coghlan
Scott Coghlan, Murray Humble, Tony Korol, Mark Lane
Saskatoon, SK
2002: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Jamie Koe, Scott Cripps, Mike Westlund
Calgary, AB
2001: Bruce Korte
Bruce Korte, Darrell McKee, Roger Korte, Rory Golanowski
Saskatoon, SK
2000: Kevin Park
Kevin Park, Robert Schlender, Glen Kennedy, Dereck Doi
Edmonton, AB
1999: Glen Despins
Glen Despins, Art Paulsen, Dwayne Mihalicz, Phillip Germain
Regina, SK
1998: Doug Harcourt
Doug Harcourt, Kevin Kalthoff, Greg Harcourt, Brian Wempe
Quill Lake, SK
1997: Doug Harcourt
Doug Harcourt, Kevin Kalthoff, Greg Harcourt, Brian Wempe
Quill Lake, SK
1996: Wayne Middaugh
Wayne Middaugh, Graeme McCarrel, Ian Tetley, Scott Bailey
Toronto, ON
1995: Brad Heidt
Wayne Middaugh, Graeme McCarrel, Ian Tetley, Scott Bailey
Kerrobert, SK
1994: Murray McEachern
Murray McEachern, Rick Schneider, Daryl Nixon, Larry Schneider
Kronau, SK
1993: Mickey Pendergast
Murray McEachern, Rick Schneider, Daryl Nixon, Larry Schneider
Calgary, AB
1992: Al Hackner
Murray McEachern, Rick Schneider, Daryl Nixon, Larry Schneider
Thunder Bay, ON
1979: Paul Gowsell
Murray McEachern, Rick Schneider, Daryl Nixon, Larry Schneider
Calgary, AB
1978: Paul Gowsell
Murray McEachern, Rick Schneider, Daryl Nixon, Larry Schneider
Calgary, AB
1977: Paul Gowsell
Murray McEachern, Rick Schneider, Daryl Nixon, Larry Schneider
Calgary, AB
1976: Bernie Sparkes
Murray McEachern, Rick Schneider, Daryl Nixon, Larry Schneider
Vancouver, BC

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