Epping Runner-Up at 2019 Meridian Canadian Open

Toronto, Ontario

SKIP
John
Epping

Third
Mathew
Camm

Second
Brent
Laing

Lead
Craig
Savill

Games:	8
Record:	5W - 3L
PF/G:	7.78
PA/G:	5.93
Hammer Efficiency:	0.50
Steal Defense:	0.12
Force Efficiency:	0.53
Steal Efficiency:	0.25

John Epping (Toronto, ON) lost 6-3 to Brendan Bottcher (Edmonton, AB) in the Final To advance to the championship game, Epping won 9-1 over Niklas Edin (Karlstad, SWE) in the semifinals of the 2019 Meridian Canadian Open in North Battleford, Saskatchewan; and won 6-4 over Kevin Koe (Calgary, AB) in the quarterfinals. of the 2019 Meridian Canadian Open in North Battleford, Saskatchewan;

Epping finished 3-2 in the 16 team Meridian Canadian Open qualifying round, held January 8 - 13, 2019 in , . In their opening game, Epping defeated Kirk Muyres (Saskatoon, SK) 8-1, then went on to lose 6-3 against Bruce Mouat (Stirling, SCO). Epping lost 8-4 to Edin where Epping responded with a 4-3 win over Reid Carruthers (Winnipeg, MB). Epping won 5-3 against Peter De Cruz (Geneve, SUI) in their final qualifying round match.

With their runner-up finish at the Meridian Canadian Open, Epping take home 63.979 world rankings points along with the $18,000CDN prize. Epping gained 33.023 points improving upon their best 8 events, though dropped 1 spots on the World Ranking Standings into 7thplace overall with 378.616 total points. Epping ranks 6th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 329.682 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2019	5	3	0	0.625	3-1	1-1	1-0	0-0	0-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2019	54	42	32	7.78	5.93	1.85	4.44	3.70	1.75	1.60	1.85

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2019	26	30	3	6	1-0	1-0	8-0	1.15	0.12	0.50	0.12

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2019	28	12	29	4	0-0	2-4	1-4	0.43	1.04	0.53	0.25

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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