CHAMPION: Ferris Wins 2022 Stu Sells Brantford NISSAN Classic

Grimsby, Ontario

SKIP
Pat
Ferris

Third
Connor
Lawes

Second
Connor
Duhaime

Lead
Robert
Currie

Games:	10
Record:	8W - 2L
PF/G:	10.48
PA/G:	5.32
Hammer Efficiency:	0.42
Steal Defense:	0.19
Force Efficiency:	0.56
Steal Efficiency:	0.46

Pat Ferris (Grimsby, ON) won 5-4 over Felix Asselin (Montreal, QC) in the Final of the Stu Sells Brantford NISSAN Classic, held December 2 - 5, 2022 at the Brantford Golf and Country Club in Brantford, Canada. To advance to the championship game, Ferris won 8-2 over Mike McEwen (Toronto, ON) in the semifinals of the 2022 Stu Sells Brantford NISSAN Classic in Brantford, Ontario, Canada; and won 6-5 over Owen Purcell (Halifax, NS) in the quarterfinals.

Ferris finished 5-2 in the 24-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Ferris defeated Brandon Tippin (Bala, ON) 8-0, then went on to lose 9-5 against Dayna Deruelle (Harriston, ON). Ferris responded with a 7-2 win over Sam Steep (KW, ON). Ferris won 5-4 against Jason Camm (Navan, ON). Ferris went on to lose 4-3 against McEwen. Ferris responded with a 9-0 win over Jordan Chandler (Little Current, NONT). Ferris won 9-3 against Sam Mooibroek (Whitby, ON) in their final qualifying round match.

For winning the Stu Sells Brantford NISSAN Classic Championship title, Ferris earned 33.750 world rankings points along with the $5,000CDN first prize cheque. Ferris move up 13 spots after posting a net gain of 23.125 points improving upon their best 4 results so far this season, ranking 29th overall with 108.905 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Ferris ranks 21st overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 85.500 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2023	35	33	0	0.515	4-4	2-4	0-3	0-0	0-1

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2023	451	359	322	7.96	7.14	0.82	4.77	4.37	1.67	1.63	0.86

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2023	216	225	81	17	5-1	17-1	37-15	1.04	0.38	0.30	0.28

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2023	235	134	241	22	5-5	13-22	16-46	0.57	1.03	0.46	0.33

2023: Felix Asselin
Felix Asselin, Martin Crete, Emile Asselin, Jean-Francois Trepanier
Montreal, QC
2022: Pat Ferris
Pat Ferris, Connor Lawes, Connor Duhaime, Robert Currie, Evan Lilly
Grimsby, ON
2021: Sam Mooibroek
Sam Mooibroek, Matthew Garner, Brady Lumley, Spencer Dunlop , Matt Wilkinson
Kitchener, ON
2019: Wayne Tuck Jr.
Wayne Tuck Jr., Kevin Flewwelling, Chad Allen, Sean Harrison
Brantford, ON
2018: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Scott Howard, David Mathers, Tim March
Penetanguishe, ON
2017: Richard Krell
Richard Krell, Evan Lilly, Jonah Mondloch, Robert Currie
Kitchener-Waterloo, ON
2016: Mark Bice
Mark Bice, Aaron Squires, Tyler Morgan, Steve Bice
Sarnia, ON
2015: Richard Krell
Richard Krell, Ben Bevan, Carter Adair, Aaron Chapman
Waterloo, ON
2014: Joe Frans
Joe Frans, Craig Van Ymeren, Bowie Abbis-Mills, Jeff Gorda
St Thomas , ON
2013: Joe Frans
Joe Frans, Ryan Werenich, Jeff Gorda, Shawn Kaufman
Bradford, ON
2012: Joe Frans
Joe Frans, Ryan Werenich, Jeff Gorda, Shawn Kaufman
Bradford, ON
2011: Mark Bice
Mark Bice, Codey Maus, Steve Bice, Jamie Danbrook
Sarnia, ON
2010: Dale Matchett
Dale Matchett, Ryan Werenich, Jeff Gorda, Shawn Kaufman
Bradford, ON
2009: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2008: Dale Matchett
Dale Matchett, Ryan Werenich, Jeff Gorda, Shawn Kaufman
Churchill, ON
2007: Pat Ferris
Dale Matchett, Ryan Werenich, Jeff Gorda, Shawn Kaufman
Beamsville, ON
2006: John Epping
John Epping, Nick Rizzo, Scott Foster, Ken McDermot
Omemee, ON
2005: Peter Mellor
Peter Mellor, John Thompson, Rob Saunders, Jeff Armstrong
Kitchener, ON
2004: Todd Brandwood
Todd Brandwood, Scott Banner, Bill Buchanan, Brad Hiscock
Hamilton, ON
1996: Bob Ingram
Todd Brandwood, Scott Banner, Bill Buchanan, Brad Hiscock
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