John Epping (Toronto, ON) won
7-4 over
Kevin Koe (Calgary, AB) in the Final of the Home Hardware Canada Cup of Curling, held November 27 - December 1, 2019 in Leduc, Alberta. To advance to the championship game, Epping won
12-4 over
Brendan Bottcher (Edmonton, AB) in the semifinals of the 2019 Home Hardware Canada Cup of Curling in Leduc, Alberta;
Epping finished 4-2 in the 7-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Epping lost
8-7 to
Koe, then responded with a
8-4 win over
Matt Dunstone (Regina, SK). Epping won
6-4 against
Brad Gushue (St. John's, NL), then won
9-4 against
Brad Jacobs (Sault Ste Marie, NONT) and
7-2 against
Glenn Howard (Penetanguishene, ON). Epping went on to lose
7-3 against
Bottcher in their final qualifying round match.
For winning the Home Hardware Canada Cup of Curling Championship title, Epping earned
87.640 world rankings points along with the $40,000CDN first prize cheque, remaining in 1st place overall on the
World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 50.442 after improving upon their best so far this season. Epping ranks 1st overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
352.930 points earned so far this season.
