CHAMPION: Knapp Wins 2023 SaskTel Tankard

Regina, Saskatchewan

SKIP
Kelly
Knapp

Third
Brennen
Jones

Second
Mike
Armstrong

Lead
Trent
Knapp

Games:	5
Record:	5W - 0L
PF/G:	8.72
PA/G:	5.53
Hammer Efficiency:	0.42
Steal Defense:	0.18
Force Efficiency:	0.62
Steal Efficiency:	0.40

Kelly Knapp (Regina, SK) won 5-4 over Steve Laycock (Saskatoon, SK) in the Final of the SaskTel Tankard, held February 1 - 5, 2023 in Estevan, Saskatchewan.

Knapp finished 3-0 in the 12-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Knapp defeated Daymond Bernath (Saskatoon, SK) 9-7, then won 9-7 against Laycock to advance to the A-Qualifier where they 9-4 against Colton Flasch (Saskatoon , SK) to advance to the playoff round. in their final qualifying round match.

For winning the SaskTel Tankard Championship title, Knapp earned 26.250 world rankings points. Knapp move up 10 spots after posting a net gain of 17.534 points improving upon their best 7 results so far this season, ranking 25th overall with 125.841 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Knapp ranks 23rd overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 117.125 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: Kelly Knapp
Kelly Knapp, Brennen Jones, Mike Armstrong, Trent Knapp , Brian McCusker
Regina, SK
2018: Steve Laycock
Matt Dunstone, Steve Laycock, Kirk Muyres, Dallan Muyres
Saskatoon, SK
2017: Adam Casey
Adam Casey, Catlin Schneider, Shaun Meachem, Dustin Kidby
Regina, SK
2016: Steve Laycock
Steve Laycock, Kirk Muyres, Colton Flasch, Dallan Muyres
Saskatoon, SK
2015: Steve Laycock
Steve Laycock, Kirk Muyres, Colton Flasch, Dallan Muyres
Saskatoon, SK
2014: Steve Laycock
Steve Laycock, Kirk Muyres, Colton Flasch, Dallan Muyres
Saskatoon, SK
2013: Brock Virtue
Brock Virtue, Braeden Moskowy, Chris Schille, DJ Kidby
Regina, SK
2012: Scott Manners
Scott Manners, Tyler Lang, Ryan Deis, Mike Armstrong
Battleford, SK
2011: Steve Laycock
Pat Simmons, Steve Laycock, Brennen Jones, Dallan Muyres
Regina, SK
2009: Joel Jordison
Pat Simmons, Steve Laycock, Brennen Jones, Dallan Muyres
, SK
2008: Pat Simmons
Pat Simmons, Steve Laycock, Brennen Jones, Dallan Muyres
, SK
2007: Pat Simmons
Pat Simmons, Jeff Sharp, Gerry Adam, Steve Laycock
, SK
2006: Pat Simmons
Pat Simmons, Jeff Sharp, Chris Haichert, Ben Hebert
, SK

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