CHAMPION: Hersikorn/Laycock Wins 2021 Craven SPORTS Services Mixed Doubles

Patty Hersikorn/Steve Laycock (Saskatoon, SK) won 7-1 over Kim Hodson/Shawn Joyce (Saskatoon, SK) in the Final of the Craven SPORTS Services Mixed Doubles, held September 10 - 12, 2021 at the Martensville Curling Club in Martensville, Canada. To advance to the championship game, Hersikorn/Laycock won 7-4 over Madison Kleiter/Brayden Stewart (Saskatoon, SK) in the semifinals of the 2021 Craven SPORTS Services Mixed Doubles in Martensville, Saskatchewan, Canada; and won 6-5 over Jaelyn Cotter/Jim Cotter (Vernon, BC) in the quarterfinals. of the 2021 Craven SPORTS Services Mixed Doubles in Martensville, Saskatchewan, Canada;

Hersikorn/Laycock finished 2-1 in the 12-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Hersikorn/Laycock defeated Kailee Popowich/James Owens (Saskatoon, SK) 9-5, then went on to lose 6-5 against Jill Springer/Garret Springer (Regina, SK). Hersikorn/Laycock responded with a 8-2 win over Krista Ellingson/Carl deConinck Smith (Regina, SK) in their final qualifying round match.

For winning the Craven SPORTS Services Mixed Doubles Championship title, Hersikorn/Laycock earned 20.022 world rankings points along with the $1,100CDN first prize cheque, remaining in 778th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with 21.291 total points. Hersikorn/Laycock ranks 10th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 20.022 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

Brendan Bottcher (photo: Stan Fong) is moving on from now former teammates Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant and Ben Hebert, announced Tuesday.

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