Gunnlaugson Runner-Up at 2019 Medicine Hat Charity Classic

Winnipeg, Manitoba

SKIP
Jason
Gunnlaugson

Third
Alex
Forrest

Second
Adam
Casey

Lead
Connor
Njegovan

Games:	8
Record:	6W - 2L
PF/G:	9.02
PA/G:	5.69
Hammer Efficiency:	0.56
Steal Defense:	0.19
Force Efficiency:	0.72
Steal Efficiency:	0.24

Jason Gunnlaugson (Winnipeg, MB) lost 5-4 to Karsten Sturmay (Edmonton, AB) in the Final To advance to the championship game, Gunnlaugson won 6-2 over Kirk Muyres (Saskatoon, SK) in the semifinals of the 2019 Medicine Hat Charity Classic in , Alberta, Canada; and won 6-3 over Shaun Meachem (Saskatoon, SK) in the quarterfinals. of the 2019 Medicine Hat Charity Classic in , Alberta, Canada;

Gunnlaugson finished 4-1 in the 25 team Medicine Hat Charity Classic qualifying round, held October 18 - 21, 2019 at the Medicine Hat Curling Club in , Canada. In their opening game, Gunnlaugson defeated Josh Heidt (Kerrobert Curling Club, SK) 8-6, then won 6-3 against Jamie King (Edmonton, AB) to advance to a A-Qualifier game where they lost 6-4 against Sturmay. Gunnlaugson responded with a 7-2 win over Kody Hartung (Langenbug, SK) to advance to the B-Qualifier where they 5-2 against Ted Appelman (Edmonton, AB) to advance to the playoff round. in their final qualifying round match.

With their runner-up finish at the Medicine Hat Charity Classic, Gunnlaugson take home 34.086 world rankings points along with the $6,000CDN prize. Gunnlaugson move up 2 spots after posting a net gain of 14.584 points improving upon their best 4 results so far this season, ranking 15th overall with 265.450 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Gunnlaugson ranks 5th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 109.428 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2020	6	2	0	0.750	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2020	51	46	29	9.02	5.69	3.33	5.10	4.51	1.77	1.26	0.39

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2020	26	38	6	1	1-0	2-0	11-1	1.46	0.23	0.56	0.19

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2020	25	8	23	1	0-0	0-0	2-5	0.32	0.92	0.72	0.24

2019: Karsten Sturmay
Karsten Sturmay, Tristan Steinke, Jason Ginter, Glenn Venance, Chris Kennedy
Edmonton, AB
2018: Ted Appelman
Ted Appelman, Nathan Connolly, Shawn Donnelly, Adam Enright
Edmonton, AB
2017: Brendan Bottcher
Brendan Bottcher, Darren Moulding, Bradley Thiessen, Karrick Martin
Edmonton, AB
2016: Jason Jacobson
Jason Jacobson, Mitch Heidt, Nicklas Neufeld, Rory Golanowski
Saskatoon, SK
2015: Shaun Meachem
Shaun Meachem, Catlin Schneider, Brady Scharback, Aaron Shutra
Saskatoon, SK
2014: Sean O'Connor
Sean O'Connor, Vance Elder, Ryan O'Connor, Dan Bubola
Calgary, AB
2013: Randy Bryden
Randy Bryden, Troy Robinson, Brennen Jones, Trent Knapp
Regina, SK
2012: David Nedohin
David Nedohin, Colin Hodgson, Mike Westlund, Tom Sallows
Edmonton, AB
2011: Jamie King
Warren Hassall, Jamie King, Todd Brick, Sean Morris
Edmonton/Calgary, AB
2010: Pat Simmons
Pat Simmons, Steve Laycock, Brennen Jones, Dallan Muyres
Davidson, SK
2009: Wade White
Wade White, Kevin Tym, Brian McPherson, George White
Edmonton, AB
2008: Ted Appelman
Ted Appelman, Tom Appelman, Brandon Klassen, Brendan Melnyk
Edmonton, AB
2007: James Pahl
James Pahl, Mark Klinck, Brandon Klassen, Thomas Stroh
Sherwood Park, AB
2006: Joel Jordison
Joel Jordison, Scott Bitz, Derek Owens, Dean Hicke
Moose Jaw, SK
2005: John Morris
John Morris, Kevin Koe, Marc Kennedy, Paul Moffatt
Calgary, AB
2004: Pat Simmons
Pat Simmons, Jeff Sharp, Chris Haichert, Ben Hebert
Moose Jaw, SK
2003: Rob Johnson
Rob Johnson, Richard Kleibrink, Sean O'Connor, Shawn MacLachlan
Calgary, AB
2002: Brian Humble
Brian Humble, Dean Kleiter, Terry Hersikorn, Kerry Tarasoff
Saskatoon, SK
2001: Brian Humble
Brian Humble, Dean Kleiter, Terry Hersikorn, Kerry Tarasoff
Saskatoon, SK
2000: Peja Lindholm
Peja Lindholm, Tomas Nordin, Magnus Swartling, Peter Narup
Osteraas, SWE
1999: Lowell Peterman
Lowell Peterman, Rob Armitage, Keith Glover, Steve Matejka
Red Deer, AB
1998: Frank Morissette
Frank Morissette, Mickey Pendergast, Kevin Pendergast, Eugene Doherty
Calgary, AB
1997: Chad McMullan
Frank Morissette, Mickey Pendergast, Kevin Pendergast, Eugene Doherty
Winnipeg, MB

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