Whyte Reaches 2020 Mercure Perth Masters Semifinals

Stirling, Scotland

SKIP
Ross
Whyte

Third
Robin
Brydone

Second
Duncan
McFadzean

Lead
Euan
Kyle

Games:	7
Record:	5W - 2L
PF/G:	8.80
PA/G:	5.00
Hammer Efficiency:	0.45
Steal Defense:	0.22
Force Efficiency:	0.80
Steal Efficiency:	0.22

Ross Whyte (Stirling, SCO) run at the 2020 Mercure Perth Masters came to an end in the semifinals with a 4-2 loss to Mike McEwen (Winnipeg, MB). of the 2020 Mercure Perth Masters in Perth, Scotland; Whyte advanced through the quarterfinals with a 8-5 win over Lukas Klima (Prague, CZE).

Whyte finished 4-1 in the 24 team Mercure Perth Masters qualifying round, held January 2 - 5, 2020 in , . In their opening game, Whyte defeated David Sik (Czech Republic) 8-5, then won 8-2 against Sergei Glukhov (Sochi, RUS) and 9-2 against Thomas Ulsrud (Oppdal, NOR). Whyte went on to lose 5-3 against Bruce Mouat (Edinburgh, SCO). Whyte responded with a 6-2 win over Simon Gempeler (Adelboden, SUI) in their final qualifying round match.

Whyte earned 29.808 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the Mercure Perth Masters. Whyte move up 2 spots after posting a net gain of 14.542 points improving upon their best 8 results so far this season, ranking 19th overall with 220.144 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Whyte ranks 12th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 199.375 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2020	5	2	0	0.714	3-0	1-1	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	50	44	25	8.80	5.00	3.80	4.20	4.20	2.10	1.19	1.60

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2020	27	33	6	5	2-0	3-0	5-0	1.22	0.22	0.45	0.22

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2020	23	11	19	3	0-0	3-1	0-2	0.48	0.83	0.80	0.22

2020: Bruce Mouat
Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie, Hammy McMillan Jr.
Edinburgh, SCO
2019: Bruce Mouat
Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie, Hammy McMillan Jr.
Stirling, SCO
2018: Niklas Edin
Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Rasmus Wrana, Christoffer Sundgren
Karlstad, SWE
2017: Tom Brewster
Tom Brewster, Glen Muirhead, Ross Paterson, Hammy McMillan Jr.
Aberdeen, SCO
2016: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Marc Kennedy, Brent Laing, Ben Hebert
Calgary, AB
2015: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker
St. John's, NL
2014: Logan Gray
Logan Gray, Glen Muirhead, Ross Paterson, Richard Woods
Stirling, SCO
2013: Thomas Loevold
Thomas Ulsrud, Christoffer Svae, Thomas Loevold, Markus Hoiberg
Oslo, NOR
2012: 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: Tom Brewster
Tom Brewster, Duncan Fernie, Ron Brewster, David Edwards
Aberdeen, SCO
2009: Kevin Koe
Tom Brewster, Duncan Fernie, Ron Brewster, David Edwards
Edmonton, AB
2008: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2007: Randy Ferbey
David Nedohin, Randy Ferbey, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque
Edmonton, AB
2006: David Edwards
David Edwards, Paul Westwood, Ross Paterson, Sandy Gilmour
Lockerbie, SCO
2005: Randy Ferbey
David Nedohin, Randy Ferbey, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque
Edmonton, AB
2004: Tom Brewster
Tom Brewster, Graeme Connal, Ron Brewster, Colin Campbell
Glasgow, SCO
2003: Pal Trulsen
Pal Trulsen
, NOR
2002: Bob Kelly
Bob Kelly, Neil Hampton, Tom Pendreigh, Ross Hepburn
Inverness, SCO
2001: Tom Brewster
Tom Brewster, Graeme Connal, Ron Brewster, Mark Brass
Greenacres, SCO
1995: Hammy McMillan
Hammy McMillan, Norman Brown, Mike Hay, Roger McIntyre
, SCO

2020 Shorty Jenkins Classic Cancelled

2020 AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic presented by Jet Ice, VIA Rail and Choose Cornwall cancelled due to COVID-19 with plans to return in 2021 for the 25th anniversary.

Kubota Challenge: Gord Bamford vs Brad Gushue

TWO GIRLS AND A GAME: Zoom Parties, IG and Twitter Takeovers?...

In the 26th Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary catch up with what has been happening in the curling world during the pandemic. They discuss the classic curling... (read more)
COACH BILL: Canadaâs Greatest Asset May...

The curling season worldwide has come to a screeching halt along with the seasons of every other sport on this third rock from the sun. Who would have suspected... (read more)
MIKE THE CURLING GUY: Doing Jello Shots with my Kids...

I am in week 3 of isolation/quarantine/home schooling and getting a little squirrel-y. Personal hygiene has become optional. The kids have watched the entire... (read more)
WORLD CURLING REPORT: November 27th, 2019

On today's World Curling Report...we recap Day 1 of the 2019 Canada Cup. (read more)
FROM THE HACK: From the Hack Podcast - November...

On this week's podcast we focus on the Canada Cup with past champion Reid Carruthers (04:09), Adam Kingsbury - former coach of Team Homan and Team Jacobs (11:53)... (read more)