Koe Runner-Up at 2012 Point Optical Curling Classic

Calgary, Alberta

SKIP
Kevin
Koe

Third
Pat
Simmons

Second
Carter
Rycroft

Lead
Nolan
Thiessen

Games:	9
Record:	7W - 2L
PF/G:	7.29
PA/G:	5.86
Hammer Efficiency:	0.42
Steal Defense:	0.17
Force Efficiency:	0.57
Steal Efficiency:	0.20

Kevin Koe (Calgary, AB) lost 6-5 to John Epping (Toronto, ON) in the Final of the Point Optical Curling Classic, held September 21 - 24, 2012 at the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon, Canada. To advance to the championship game, Koe won 5-4 over Kevin Martin (Edmonton, AB) in the semifinals of the 2012 Point Optical Curling Classic in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; and won 5-3 over John Shuster (Duluth, MN) in the quarterfinals. of the 2012 Point Optical Curling Classic in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada;

Koe finished 5-1 in the 32-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Koe defeated Peter de Cruz (Geneve, SUI) 8-4, then won 6-5 against Scott Bitz (Regina, SK) and 7-4 against Randy Woytowich (Saskatoon, SK). Koe went on to lose 7-5 against Martin. Koe responded with a 5-4 win over Epping. Koe won 5-4 against Steve Laycock (Saskatoon, SK) in their final qualifying round match.

With their runner-up finish at the Point Optical Curling Classic, Koe take home 25.000 world rankings points along with the $8,000CDN prize, remaining in 6th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with 202.640 total points. Koe ranks 2nd overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 43.680 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

2019: Jeremy Harty
Jeremy Harty, Kyler Kleibrink, Joel Berger, Kurtis Goller
Calgary, AB
2017: Colton Flasch
Colton Flasch, Kevin Marsh, Daniel Marsh, Trent Knapp
Saskatoon, SK
2016: Brad Jacobs
Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden
Sault Ste Marie, NONT
2015: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
Winnipeg, MB
2014: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
Winnipeg, MB
2013: Jeff Stoughton
Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Reid Carruthers, Mark Nichols, Garth Smith
Winnipeg, MB
2012: John Epping
John Epping, Scott Bailey, Scott Howard, David Mathers
Toronto, ON
2011: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
Winnipeg, MB
2010: Dave Elias
Reid Carruthers, Dave Elias, Derek Samagalski, Chris Suchy
Winnipeg, MB
2009: Brad Heidt
Brad Heidt, Mitch Heidt, Drew Heidt, Dustin Kidby
Kindersley, SK
2008: Eugene Hritzuk
Brad Heidt, Mitch Heidt, Drew Heidt, Dustin Kidby
Saskatoon, SK
2007: Randy Woytowich
Brad Heidt, Mitch Heidt, Drew Heidt, Dustin Kidby
Saskatoon, SK
2006: Brian Humble
Brian Humble, Dean Kleiter, Terry Hersikorn, Kerry Tarasoff
Saskatoon, SK
2005: Glen Despins
Glen Despins, Dale Despins, Wayne Despins, Dean Hicke
Regina, SK
2004: Randy Ferbey
David Nedohin, Randy Ferbey, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque
Edmonton, AB
2003: Scott Coghlan
Scott Coghlan, Murray Humble, Tony Korol, Mark Lane
Saskatoon, SK
2002: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Jamie Koe, Scott Cripps, Mike Westlund
Calgary, AB
2001: Bruce Korte
Bruce Korte, Darrell McKee, Roger Korte, Rory Golanowski
Saskatoon, SK
2000: Kevin Park
Kevin Park, Robert Schlender, Glen Kennedy, Dereck Doi
Edmonton, AB
1999: Glen Despins
Glen Despins, Art Paulsen, Dwayne Mihalicz, Phillip Germain
Regina, SK
1998: Doug Harcourt
Doug Harcourt, Kevin Kalthoff, Greg Harcourt, Brian Wempe
Quill Lake, SK
1997: Doug Harcourt
Doug Harcourt, Kevin Kalthoff, Greg Harcourt, Brian Wempe
Quill Lake, SK
1996: Wayne Middaugh
Wayne Middaugh, Graeme McCarrel, Ian Tetley, Scott Bailey
Toronto, ON
1995: Brad Heidt
Brad Heidt, Arnold Anderson, Wayne Charteris, Dan Ormsby
Kerrobert, SK
1994: Murray McEachern
Murray McEachern, Rick Schneider, Daryl Nixon, Larry Schneider
Kronau, SK
1993: Mickey Pendergast
Murray McEachern, Rick Schneider, Daryl Nixon, Larry Schneider
Calgary, AB
1992: Al Hackner
Murray McEachern, Rick Schneider, Daryl Nixon, Larry Schneider
Thunder Bay, ON
1979: Paul Gowsell
Murray McEachern, Rick Schneider, Daryl Nixon, Larry Schneider
Calgary, AB
1978: Paul Gowsell
Murray McEachern, Rick Schneider, Daryl Nixon, Larry Schneider
Calgary, AB
1977: Paul Gowsell
Murray McEachern, Rick Schneider, Daryl Nixon, Larry Schneider
Calgary, AB
1976: Bernie Sparkes
Murray McEachern, Rick Schneider, Daryl Nixon, Larry Schneider
Vancouver, BC

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