Bottcher Reaches 2022 WFG Masters Semifinals

Calgary, Alberta

SKIP
Brendan
Bottcher

Third
Marc
Kennedy

Second
Brett
Gallant

Lead
Ben
Hebert

Games:	6
Record:	5W - 1L
PF/G:	6.47
PA/G:	4.71
Hammer Efficiency:	0.40
Steal Defense:	0.07
Force Efficiency:	0.67
Steal Efficiency:	0.29

Brendan Bottcher (Calgary, AB) run at the 2022 WFG Masters came to an end in the semifinals with a 3-1 loss to Joel Retornaz (Trentino, ITA). of the 2022 WFG Masters in Oakville, Ontario; Bottcher advanced through the quarterfinals with a 5-4 win over Brad Gushue (St. John's, NL).

Bottcher finished 4-0 in the 16 team WFG Masters qualifying round, held December 6 - 11, 2022 in , . In their opening game, Bottcher defeated Marco Hoesli (Glarus, SUI) 6-5, then won 9-4 against Kevin Koe (Calgary, AB) and 7-4 against Colton Flasch (Saskatoon , SK). Bottcher won 5-4 against Oskar Eriksson (Karlstad, SWE) in their final qualifying round match.

Bottcher earned 42.500 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the WFG Masters. Bottcher gained -6.772 points improving upon their best 5 events, though dropped 1 spots on the World Ranking Standings into 5thplace overall with 323.817 total points. Bottcher ranks 6th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 176.000 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2023	50	18	0	0.735	18-5	9-5	8-2	1-0	1-1

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2023	532	412	285	7.74	5.36	2.39	4.49	3.67	1.72	1.46	1.84

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2023	280	320	48	63	10-0	19-1	69-9	1.14	0.17	0.45	0.13

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2023	252	92	237	35	3-4	4-7	15-52	0.37	0.94	0.60	0.23

2022: Joel Retornaz
Joel Retornaz, Amos Mosaner, Sebastiano Arman, Mattia Giovanella
Trentino, ITA
2021: Bruce Mouat
Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie, Hammy McMillan Jr. , Alan Hannah
Stirling, SCO
2019: Matt Dunstone
Matt Dunstone, Braeden Moskowy, Catlin Schneider, Dustin Kidby
Regina , SK
2018: John Epping
John Epping, Mathew Camm, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Toronto, ON
2017: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker
St. John's, NL
2016: Niklas Edin
Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Rasmus Wrana, Christoffer Sundgren
Karlstad, SWE
2015: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
Winnipeg, MB
2014: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker
St. John's, NL
2013: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Penetanguishene, ON
2012: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Pat Simmons, Carter Rycroft, Nolan Thiessen
Calgary, AB
2011: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2010: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
Winnipeg, MB
2009: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2008: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2008: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2006: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2006: Randy Ferbey
David Nedohin, Randy Ferbey, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque
Edmonton, AB
2004: Jeff Stoughton
Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Garry VanDenBerghe, Steve Gould
Winnipeg, MB
2003: Wayne Middaugh
Wayne Middaugh, Graeme McCarrel, Joe Frans, Scott Bailey
Toronto, ON
2003: Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft, Don Bartlett
Edmonton, AB
2002: Bruce Korte
Bruce Korte, Darrell McKee, Roger Korte, Rory Golanowski
Saskatoon, SK

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