Laycock Reaches 2018 Meridian Canadian Open Quarters

Edmonton, Alberta

SKIP
Steve
Laycock

Third
Darren
Moulding

Second
Bradley
Thiessen

Lead
Karrick
Martin

Games:	5
Record:	3W - 2L
PF/G:	7.71
PA/G:	5.43
Hammer Efficiency:	0.38
Steal Defense:	0.29
Force Efficiency:	0.56
Steal Efficiency:	0.33

Steve Laycock (Edmonton, AB) qualified for the 2018 Meridian Canadian Open playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 7-6 against Peter De Cruz (Geneva, SUI). of the 2018 Meridian Canadian Open in Camrose, Alberta;

Laycock finished 3-1 in the 16 team Meridian Canadian Open qualifying round, held January 16 - 21, 2018 in , . In their opening game, Laycock lost 6-2 to Mike McEwen (Winnipeg, MB), then responded with a 6-3 win over Rui Liu (Harbin, CHN). Laycock won 5-2 against Thomas Ulsrud (Oslo, NOR), then won 8-1 against John Epping (Toronto, ON) in their final qualifying round match.

Laycock earned 35.454 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Meridian Canadian Open, moving up 2 spots the World Ranking Standings into 14th place overall with 369.447 total points. Laycock ranks 11th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 213.498 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
	3	2	0	0.600	3-0	0-2	0-1	0-0	0-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
	35	27	19	7.71	5.43	2.29	4.86	4.00	1.59	1.36	1.14

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
	17	20	6	1	1-0	1-0	4-1	1.18	0.35	0.38	0.29

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
	18	7	13	3	0-0	0-0	1-4	0.39	0.72	0.56	0.33

2020: Brad Jacobs
Brad Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden
Sault Ste Marie, NONT
2019: Brendan Bottcher
Brendan Bottcher, Darren Moulding, Bradley Thiessen, Karrick Martin
Edmonton, AB
2018: Peter De Cruz
Benoit Schwarz, Claudio Paetz, Peter De Cruz, Valentin Tanner
Geneva, SUI
2017: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker
St. John's, NL
2015: John Epping
John Epping, Mathew Camm, Patrick Janssen, Tim March
Toronto, ON
2014: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker
St. John's, NL
2013: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Pat Simmons, Carter Rycroft, Nolan Thiessen
Calgary, AB
2012: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2011: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
Winnipeg, MB
2011: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
Winnipeg, MB
2010: Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin, John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben Hebert
Edmonton, AB
2009: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2007: Kevin Martin
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Edmonton, AB
2007: Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin, John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben Hebert
Edmonton, AB
2006: Jeff Stoughton
Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Garry Vandenberghe, Steve Gould, Don Harvey
Winnipeg, MB
2005: Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft, Don Bartlett
Edmonton, AB
2003: Glen Despins
Glen Despins, Rod Montgomery, Phillip Germain, Dwayne Mihalicz
, SK
2002: Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft, Don Bartlett
Edmonton, AB
2001: Wayne Middaugh
Wayne Middaugh, Graeme McCarrel, Ian Tetley, Scott Bailey
Midland, ON

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