Kapp Reaches Tallinn Mens International Challenger Quarters

Fuessen, Germany

SKIP
Benny
Kapp

Third
Felix
Messenzehl

Second
Johannes
Scheuerl

Lead
Magnus
Sutor

Games:	6
Record:	4W - 2L
PF/G:	8.10
PA/G:	5.48
Hammer Efficiency:	0.31
Steal Defense:	0.21
Force Efficiency:	0.67
Steal Efficiency:	0.39

Benny Kapp (Fuessen, GER) qualified for the Tallinn Mens International Challenger playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 7-4 against Kalle Kiiskinen (Hyvinkaa, FIN). of the Tallinn Mens International Challenger in Tallinn, Estonia;

Kapp finished 4-1 in the 18 team Tallinn Mens International Challenger qualifying round, held September 23 - 26 in , . In their opening game, Kapp defeated Eduard Veltsman (Tallinn, EST) 9-2, then won 7-1 against Daniel Magnusson (Karlstad, SWE) and 6-2 against Martins Truksans (Riga, LAT). Kapp went on to lose 8-4 against Marco Hoesli (Glarus, SUI). Kapp responded with a 4-3 win over James Craik (Stirling, SCO) in their final qualifying round match.

Kapp earned 7.841 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Tallinn Mens International Challenger, moving up 84 spots the World Ranking Standings into 163rd place overall with 9.925 total points. Kapp ranks 72nd overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 7.841 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
0	4	2	0	0.667	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
0	42	34	23	8.10	5.48	2.62	5.00	3.81	1.62	1.44	1.19

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
0	19	19	7	3	0-1	2-0	3-0	1.00	0.37	0.31	0.21

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
0	23	15	16	2	0-0	1-0	4-4	0.65	0.70	0.67	0.39

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