Bottcher Reaches 2015 Point Optical Curling Classic Quarters

Edmonton, Alberta

SKIP
Brendan
Bottcher

Third
Tom
Appelman

Second
Bradley
Thiessen

Lead
Karrick
Martin

Games:	8
Record:	5W - 3L
PF/G:	8.10
PA/G:	6.90
Hammer Efficiency:	0.48
Steal Defense:	0.22
Force Efficiency:	0.38
Steal Efficiency:	0.26

Brendan Bottcher (Edmonton, AB) qualified for the 2015 Point Optical Curling Classic playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 4-1 against Reid Carruthers (Winnipeg, MB). of the 2015 Point Optical Curling Classic in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada;

Bottcher finished 5-2 in the 26-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Bottcher defeated Carson Ackerman (Saskatoon, SK) 6-3, then won 8-6 against Yusuke Morozumi (Karuizawa, JPN) and 9-8 against Alex Forrest (Winnipeg, MB). Bottcher went on to lose 7-2 against Brad Jacobs (Sault Ste. Marie, ON). Bottcher lost 7-6 to Carruthers where Bottcher responded with a 7-3 win over Soo-Hyuk Kim (Gangwon, KOR). Bottcher won 8-2 against Peter De Cruz (Geneve, SUI) in their final qualifying round match.

Bottcher earned 26.820 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Point Optical Curling Classic, remaining in 8th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with 327.510 total points. Bottcher ranks 7th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 82.960 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

2019: Jeremy Harty
Jeremy Harty, Kyler Kleibrink, Joel Berger, Kurtis Goller
Calgary, AB
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
Brad Heidt, Arnold Anderson, Wayne Charteris, Dan Ormsby
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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