CHAMPION: Pahl Wins 2019 Red Deer Curling Classic

Edmonton, Alberta

SKIP
James
Pahl

Third
Glen
Kennedy

Second
Roland
Robinson

Lead
Craig
MacAlpine

Games:	8
Record:	7W - 1L
PF/G:	8.42
PA/G:	4.91
Hammer Efficiency:	0.53
Steal Defense:	0.24
Force Efficiency:	0.89
Steal Efficiency:	0.13

James Pahl (Edmonton, AB) won 6-5 over Tyler Tardi (Surrey, BC) in the Final of the Red Deer Curling Classic, held November 15 - 18, 2019 in Red Deer, Alberta. To advance to the championship game, Pahl won 3-1 over Ross Whyte (Stirling, SCO) in the semifinals of the 2019 Red Deer Curling Classic in Red Deer, Alberta; and won 6-5 over Jeff Richard (Kelowna, BC) in the quarterfinals. of the 2019 Red Deer Curling Classic in Red Deer, Alberta;

Pahl finished 4-1 in the 28-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Pahl lost 5-4 to Ryan Jacques (Edmonton, AB), then responded with a 8-3 win over Rich Ruohonen (Minneapolis, USA). Pahl won 6-5 against Richard, then won 8-1 against Jan Hess (Zug, SUI) to advance to the B-Qualifier where they 7-3 against Steven Howard (Regina, SK) to advance to the playoff round. in their final qualifying round match.

For winning the Red Deer Curling Classic Championship title, Pahl earned 38.869 world rankings points along with the $10,000CDN first prize cheque. Pahl move up 25 spots after posting a net gain of 33.887 points improving upon their best 5 results so far this season, ranking 41st overall with 108.368 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Pahl ranks 35th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 78.475 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

2023: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Tyler Tardi, Jacques Gauthier, Karrick Martin
Calgary, AB
2022: Matt Dunstone
Matt Dunstone, B.J. Neufeld, Colton Lott, Ryan Harnden
Winnipeg, MB
2021: Ryan Jacques
Ryan Jacques, Desmond Young, Andrew Gittis, Gabriel Dyck , Rob Krepps
Edmonton, AB
2019: James Pahl
James Pahl, Glen Kennedy, Roland Robinson, Craig MacAlpine
Edmonton, AB
2018: Kody Hartung
Kody Hartung, Tyler Hartung, Jayden Shwaga, Mark Larsen
Saskatoon, SK
2017: Brendan Bottcher
Brendan Bottcher, Darren Moulding, Bradley Thiessen, Karrick Martin
Edmonton, AB
2016: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Marc Kennedy, Brent Laing, Ben Hebert , John Dunn
Calgary, AB
2015: Mick Lizmore
Mick Lizmore, Daylan Vavrek, Brad Chyz, Carter Lautner
Edmonton, AB
2014: Josh Heidt
Josh Heidt, Brock Montgomery, Matt Lang, Dustin Kidby
Kerrobert, SK
2013: Brock Virtue
Brock Virtue, Braeden Moskowy, Chris Schille, DJ Kidby
Regina, SK
2012: Brendan Bottcher
Brendan Bottcher, Mick Lizmore, Bradley Thiessen, Karrick Martin
Edmonton, AB
2011: Jamie King
Warren Hassall, Jamie King, Todd Brick, Sean Morris
Edmonton/Calgary, AB
2010: Jason Montgomery
Jason Montgomery, Mike Wood, Miles Craig, William Duggan
Duncan, BC
2009: Randy Ferbey
David Nedohin, Randy Ferbey, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque
Edmonton, AB
2008: Ted Appelman
Ted Appelman, Tom Appelman, Brandon Klassen, Brendan Melnyk
Edmonton, AB
2007: Kurt Balderston
Ted Appelman, Tom Appelman, Brandon Klassen, Brendan Melnyk
Sexsmith, AB
2006: Jamie King
Ryan Keane, Jamie King, Aaron Skillen, Todd Brick
Edmonton, AB
2004: Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson, Rob Bucholz, Glen Kennedy, Nolan Thiessen
Edmonton, AB
2003: Tony Germsheid
Shane Park, Tony Germsheid, Robert Schlender, Darcy Hapso
Edmonton, AB
2002: Adrian Bakker
Adrian Bakker, Colin Mann, Jason Stannard, Mark Whitehead
Calgary, AB
2001: Blake MacDonald
Blake MacDonald
Edmonton, AB
2000: James Pahl
Blake MacDonald
Edmonton, AB
1999: Terry Meek
Terry Meek, Greg Northcott, Rich Kadonaga, Colin Mann
Calgary, AB
1998: Brent MacDonald
Brent MacDonald, Ken Hunka, Blake MacDonald, Wade Johnston
Edmonton, AB

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