Brendan Bottcher (Calgary, AB) run at the 2023 WFG Masters came to an end in the semifinals with a
7-6 loss to
Joel Retornaz (Trentino, ITA). of the 2023 WFG Masters in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Bottcher advanced through the quarterfinals with a
8-3 win over
Magnus Ramsfjell (Trondheim, NOR). of the 2023 WFG Masters in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan;
Bottcher finished 3-1 in the 16-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Bottcher defeated
Aaron Sluchinski (Airdrie, AB) 7-3, then won
6-4 against
Korey Dropkin (Duluth, MN) and
5-4 against
Ross Whyte (Stirling, SCO). Bottcher went on to lose
5-4 against
Brad Gushue (St. John's, NL) in their final qualifying round match.
Bottcher earned
42.500 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the WFG Masters, remaining in 2nd place overall on the
World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 17 after improving upon their best so far this season. Bottcher ranks 2nd overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
271.250 points earned so far this season.
