Whyte Reaches Red Deer Curling Classic Semifinals

Stirling, Scotland

SKIP
Ross
Whyte

Third
Robin
Brydone

Second
Duncan
McFadzean

Lead
Euan
Kyle

Games:	9
Record:	6W - 3L
PF/G:	8.06
PA/G:	6.29
Hammer Efficiency:	0.58
Steal Defense:	0.14
Force Efficiency:	0.57
Steal Efficiency:	0.15

Ross Whyte (Stirling, SCO) run at the Red Deer Curling Classic came to an end in the semifinals with a 3-1 loss to James Pahl (Edmonton, AB). of the Red Deer Curling Classic in Red Deer, Alberta; Whyte advanced through the quarterfinals with a 7-6 win over Ted Appelman (Edmonton, AB).

Whyte finished 5-2 in the 28 team Red Deer Curling Classic qualifying round, held November 15 - 18 in , . In their opening game, Whyte defeated Simon Gempeler (Adelboden, SUI) 8-3, then won 7-1 against Jeremy Harty (Calgary, AB). Whyte went on to lose 10-4 against Aaron Sluchinski (Airdrie, AB). Whyte lost 6-4 to Dominik Maerki (Chaska, MN) where Whyte responded with a 7-6 win over Sean Geall (New Westminster, BC). Whyte won 5-2 against Shaun Meachem (Saskatoon, SK) to advance to the C-Qualifier where they 7-2 against Steven Howard (Regina, SK) to advance to the playoff round. in their final qualifying round match.

Whyte earned 22.026 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the Red Deer Curling Classic, remaining in 29th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of -0.16299999999998 after improving upon their best so far this season. Whyte ranks 22nd overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 105.894 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
	6	3	0	0.667	0-0	1-1	1-0	0-0	1-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
	62	50	39	8.06	6.29	1.77	4.35	4.03	1.85	1.56	1.61

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
	28	40	4	2	1-0	1-0	13-0	1.43	0.14	0.58	0.14

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
	34	10	35	8	0-1	1-3	3-5	0.29	1.03	0.57	0.15

2019: James Pahl
James Pahl, Glen Kennedy, Roland Robinson, Craig MacAlpine
Edmonton, AB
2018: Kody Hartung
Kody Hartung, Tyler Hartung, Jayden Shwaga, Mark Larsen
Saskatoon, SK
2017: Brendan Bottcher
Brendan Bottcher, Darren Moulding, Bradley Thiessen, Karrick Martin
Edmonton, AB
2016: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Marc Kennedy, Brent Laing, Ben Hebert
Calgary, AB
2015: Mick Lizmore
Mick Lizmore, Daylan Vavrek, Brad Chyz, Carter Lautner
Edmonton, AB
2014: Josh Heidt
Josh Heidt, Brock Montgomery, Matt Lang, Dustin Kidby
Kerrobert, SK
2013: Brock Virtue
Brock Virtue, Braeden Moskowy, Chris Schille, DJ Kidby
Regina, SK
2012: Brendan Bottcher
Brendan Bottcher, Mick Lizmore, Bradley Thiessen, Karrick Martin
Edmonton, AB
2011: Jamie King
Warren Hassall, Jamie King, Todd Brick, Sean Morris
Edmonton/Calgary, AB
2010: Jason Montgomery
Jason Montgomery, Mike Wood, Miles Craig, William Duggan
Duncan, BC
2009: Randy Ferbey
David Nedohin, Randy Ferbey, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque
Edmonton, AB
2008: Ted Appelman
Ted Appelman, Tom Appelman, Brandon Klassen, Brendan Melnyk
Edmonton, AB
2007: Kurt Balderston
Ted Appelman, Tom Appelman, Brandon Klassen, Brendan Melnyk
Sexsmith, AB
2006: Jamie King
Ryan Keane, Jamie King, Aaron Skillen, Todd Brick
Edmonton, AB
2004: Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson, Rob Bucholz, Glen Kennedy, Nolan Thiessen
Edmonton, AB
2003: Tony Germsheid
Shane Park, Tony Germsheid, Robert Schlender, Darcy Hapso
Edmonton, AB
2002: Adrian Bakker
Adrian Bakker, Colin Mann, Jason Stannard, Mark Whitehead
Calgary, AB
2001: Blake MacDonald
Blake MacDonald
Edmonton, AB
2000: James Pahl
Blake MacDonald
Edmonton, AB
1999: Terry Meek
Terry Meek, Greg Northcott, Rich Kadonaga, Colin Mann
Calgary, AB
1998: Brent MacDonald
Brent MacDonald, Ken Hunka, Blake MacDonald, Wade Johnston
Edmonton, AB

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