Walter Runner-Up at MCT Challenge

Winnipeg, Manitoba

SKIP
Brett
Walter

Third
JT
Ryan

Second
Graham
McFarlane

Lead
Hugh
McFarlane

Games:	5
Record:	4W - 1L
PF/G:	8.00
PA/G:	5.14
Hammer Efficiency:	0.33
Steal Defense:	0.27
Force Efficiency:	0.67
Steal Efficiency:	0.55

Brett Walter (Winnipeg, MB) lost 4-2 to Riley Smith (Winnipeg, MB) in the Final of the MCT Challenge, held October 11 - 13 at the St. Vital Curling Club in Winnipeg, Canada. Advancing directly to the semifinals, Walter won 7-6 over Hayden Forrester (Winnipeg, MB) to advance to the championship game. of the MCT Challenge in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; of the MCT Challenge in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada;

Walter finished 3-0 in the 12-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Walter defeated Ryan Ostrowsky (Winnipeg, MB) 6-4, then won 8-1 against Jace Freeman (Virden, MB) to advance to the A-Qualifier where they 5-3 against Caden Hebert (Eau Claire, WI) to advance to the playoff round. in their final qualifying round match.

With their runner-up finish at the MCT Challenge, Walter take home 8.250 world rankings points along with the $1,400CDN prize. For week 11 of the event schedule, Walter did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Walter ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

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