Schwaller Reaches 2023 WFG Masters Semifinals

Geneve, Switzerland

Fourth
Benoit
Schwarz van-Berkel

SKIP
Yannick
Schwaller

Second
Sven
Michel

Lead
Pablo
Lachat

Games:	6
Record:	4W - 2L
PF/G:	7.11
PA/G:	7.11
Hammer Efficiency:	0.56
Steal Defense:	0.05
Force Efficiency:	0.53
Steal Efficiency:	0.16

Yannick Schwaller (Geneve, SUI) run at the 2023 WFG Masters came to an end in the semifinals with a 9-4 loss to Ross Whyte (Stirling, SCO). of the 2023 WFG Masters in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Schwaller advanced through the quarterfinals with a 6-4 win over Matt Dunstone (Winnipeg, MB). of the 2023 WFG Masters in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan;

Schwaller finished 3-1 in the 16-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Schwaller defeated Korey Dropkin (Duluth, MN) 6-3, then won 6-4 against Aaron Sluchinski (Airdrie, AB). Schwaller went on to lose 8-3 against Brad Gushue (St. John's, NL). Schwaller responded with a 7-4 win over Whyte in their final qualifying round match.

Schwaller earned 42.500 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the WFG Masters. Schwaller move up 1 spots after posting a net gain of 12.75 points improving upon their best 6 results so far this season, ranking 3rd overall with 355.344 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Schwaller ranks 4th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 230.750 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2024	52	21	0	0.712	12-2	4-4	1-0	2-0	0-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2024	546	443	327	8.11	5.99	2.12	4.69	3.90	1.73	1.54	1.41

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2024	272	360	43	42	10-1	24-2	83-4	1.32	0.16	0.51	0.12

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2024	274	83	284	35	2-4	3-21	13-48	0.30	1.04	0.60	0.21

2023: Joel Retornaz
Joel Retornaz, Amos Mosaner, Sebastiano Arman, Mattia Giovanella
Trentino, ITA
2022: Joel Retornaz
Joel Retornaz, Amos Mosaner, Sebastiano Arman, Mattia Giovanella
Trentino, ITA
2021: Bruce Mouat
Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie, Hammy McMillan Jr. , Alan Hannah
Stirling, SCO
2019: Matt Dunstone
Matt Dunstone, Braeden Moskowy, Catlin Schneider, Dustin Kidby
Regina , SK
2018: John Epping
John Epping, Mathew Camm, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Toronto, ON
2017: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker
St. John's, NL
2016: Niklas Edin
Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Rasmus Wrana, Christoffer Sundgren
Karlstad, SWE
2015: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
Winnipeg, MB
2014: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker
St. John's, NL
2013: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Penetanguishene, ON
2012: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Pat Simmons, Carter Rycroft, Nolan Thiessen
Calgary, AB
2011: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2010: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
Winnipeg, MB
2009: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2008: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2008: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2006: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2006: Randy Ferbey
David Nedohin, Randy Ferbey, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque
Edmonton, AB
2004: Jeff Stoughton
Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Garry VanDenBerghe, Steve Gould
Winnipeg, MB
2003: Wayne Middaugh
Wayne Middaugh, Graeme McCarrel, Joe Frans, Scott Bailey
Toronto, ON
2003: Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft, Don Bartlett
Edmonton, AB
2002: Bruce Korte
Bruce Korte, Darrell McKee, Roger Korte, Rory Golanowski
Saskatoon, SK

Park looking to defend Korean men's title

Gangwon Province's Park Jong-duk (Photo: Steve Seixeiro/WCF) will try to make it a second straight national title this week in Uijeongbu.

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