Bottcher Runner-Up at 2018 Red Deer Curling Classic

Edmonton, Alberta

SKIP
Brendan
Bottcher

Third
Darren
Moulding

Second
Bradley
Thiessen

Lead
Karrick
Martin

Games:	7
Record:	6W - 1L
PF/G:	10.22
PA/G:	5.00
Hammer Efficiency:	0.67
Steal Defense:	0.06
Force Efficiency:	0.67
Steal Efficiency:	0.36

Brendan Bottcher (Edmonton, AB) lost 7-6 to Kody Hartung (Saskatoon, SK) in the Final To advance to the championship game, Bottcher won 8-2 over Ross Paterson (Glasgow, SCO) in the semifinals of the 2018 Red Deer Curling Classic in Red Deer, Alberta; and won 4-2 over Aaron Sluchinski (Airdrie, AB) in the quarterfinals.

Bottcher finished 4-0 in the 28 team Red Deer Curling Classic qualifying round, held November 16 - 19, 2018 in , . In their opening game, Bottcher defeated Hartung 8-3, then won 9-1 against Adam Norget (Edmonton, AB) and 6-4 against Karsten Sturmay (Edmonton, AB). Bottcher won 6-4 against Brock Virtue (Kerrobert, SK) in their final qualifying round match.

With their runner-up finish at the Red Deer Curling Classic, Bottcher take home 29.893 world rankings points along with the $7,000CDN prize, remaining in 7th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 1.583 after improving upon their best so far this season. Bottcher ranks 6th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 202.363 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2019	6	1	0	0.857	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2019	46	47	23	10.22	5.00	5.22	5.87	3.48	1.74	1.44	0.65

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2019	18	31	1	0	0-0	2-0	10-0	1.72	0.06	0.67	0.06

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2019	28	16	22	3	0-1	1-0	4-4	0.57	0.79	0.67	0.36

2019: James Pahl
James Pahl, Glen Kennedy, Roland Robinson, Craig MacAlpine
Edmonton, AB
2018: Kody Hartung
Kody Hartung, Tyler Hartung, Jayden Shwaga, Mark Larsen
Saskatoon, SK
2017: Brendan Bottcher
Brendan Bottcher, Darren Moulding, Bradley Thiessen, Karrick Martin
Edmonton, AB
2016: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Marc Kennedy, Brent Laing, Ben Hebert
Calgary, AB
2015: Mick Lizmore
Mick Lizmore, Daylan Vavrek, Brad Chyz, Carter Lautner
Edmonton, AB
2014: Josh Heidt
Josh Heidt, Brock Montgomery, Matt Lang, Dustin Kidby
Kerrobert, SK
2013: Brock Virtue
Brock Virtue, Braeden Moskowy, Chris Schille, DJ Kidby
Regina, SK
2012: Brendan Bottcher
Brendan Bottcher, Mick Lizmore, Bradley Thiessen, Karrick Martin
Edmonton, AB
2011: Jamie King
Warren Hassall, Jamie King, Todd Brick, Sean Morris
Edmonton/Calgary, AB
2010: Jason Montgomery
Jason Montgomery, Mike Wood, Miles Craig, William Duggan
Duncan, BC
2009: Randy Ferbey
David Nedohin, Randy Ferbey, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque
Edmonton, AB
2008: Ted Appelman
Ted Appelman, Tom Appelman, Brandon Klassen, Brendan Melnyk
Edmonton, AB
2007: Kurt Balderston
Ted Appelman, Tom Appelman, Brandon Klassen, Brendan Melnyk
Sexsmith, AB
2006: Jamie King
Ryan Keane, Jamie King, Aaron Skillen, Todd Brick
Edmonton, AB
2004: Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson, Rob Bucholz, Glen Kennedy, Nolan Thiessen
Edmonton, AB
2003: Tony Germsheid
Shane Park, Tony Germsheid, Robert Schlender, Darcy Hapso
Edmonton, AB
2002: Adrian Bakker
Adrian Bakker, Colin Mann, Jason Stannard, Mark Whitehead
Calgary, AB
2001: Blake MacDonald
Blake MacDonald
Edmonton, AB
2000: James Pahl
Blake MacDonald
Edmonton, AB
1999: Terry Meek
Terry Meek, Greg Northcott, Rich Kadonaga, Colin Mann
Calgary, AB
1998: Brent MacDonald
Brent MacDonald, Ken Hunka, Blake MacDonald, Wade Johnston
Edmonton, AB

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