CHAMPION: Walstad Wins 2022 Baden Masters

Oslo, Norway

SKIP
Steffen
Walstad

Third
Magnus
Nedregotten

Second
Mathias
Braenden

Lead
Magnus
Vaagberg

Games:	7
Record:	6W - 1L
PF/G:	8.98
PA/G:	5.31
Hammer Efficiency:	0.32
Steal Defense:	0.08
Force Efficiency:	0.50
Steal Efficiency:	0.36

Steffen Walstad (Oslo, NOR) won 5-3 over Wouter Gosgens (Zoetermeer, NED) in the Final of the Baden Masters, held August 19 - 21, 2022 at the Curling Center Baden Regio in Baden-Daettwil, Switzerland. To advance to the championship game, Walstad won 9-1 over Lukas Hostmaelingen (Oslo, NOR) in the semifinals of the 2022 Baden Masters in Baden-Daettwil, Switzerland; and won 6-3 over Korey Dropkin (Duluth, MN) in the quarterfinals. of the 2022 Baden Masters in Baden-Daettwil, Switzerland;

Walstad finished 3-1 in the 20-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Walstad defeated Sixten Totzek (Baden Baden, GER) 7-3, then went on to lose 8-4 against Ross Whyte (Stirling, SCO). Walstad responded with a 6-2 win over Manuel Jermann (Arlesheim, SUI). Walstad won 7-6 against Michael Brunner (Bern, SUI) in their final qualifying round match.

For winning the Baden Masters Championship title, Walstad earned 52.500 world rankings points along with the $16,219CDN first prize cheque. For week 3 of the event schedule, Walstad did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Walstad ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 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

2023: Joel Retornaz
Joel Retornaz, Amos Mosaner, Sebastiano Arman, Mattia Giovanella
Trentino, ITA
2022: Steffen Walstad
Steffen Walstad, Magnus Nedregotten, Mathias Braenden, Magnus Vaagberg
Oslo, NOR
2020: Niklas Edin
Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Rasmus Wrana, Christoffer Sundgren
Karlstad, SWE
2019: Yannick Schwaller
Yannick Schwaller, Michael Brunner, Romano Keller-Meier, Marcel Kaeufeler
Bern, SUI
2018: Thomas Ulsrud
Thomas Ulsrud, Torger Nergaard, Christoffer Svae, Haavard Vad Petersson
Oslo, NOR
2017: Niklas Edin
Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Rasmus Wrana, Christoffer Sundgren
Karlstad, SWE
2016: Peter De Cruz
Benoit Schwarz van-Berkel, Claudio Paetz, Peter De Cruz, Valentin Tanner
Geneva, SUI
2015: Niklas Edin
Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Kristian Lindstroem, Christoffer Sundgren
Karlstad, SWE
2014: Thomas Ulsrud
Thomas Ulsrud, Torger Nergaard, Christoffer Svae, Haavard Vad Petersson
Oslo, NOR
2013: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Brett Gallant, Adam Casey, Geoff Walker
St. John's, NL
2012: Sven Michel
Sven Michel, Claudio Paetz, Sandro Trolliet, Simon Gempeler
Adelboden, SUI
2011: Sven Michel
Sven Michel, Claudio Paetz, Sandro Trolliet, Simon Gempeler
Adelboden, SUI
2010: Thomas Lips
Toni Mueller, Thomas Lips, Remo Schmid, Simon Struebin
, SUI
2009: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Ryan Fry, Jamie Korab
St. John's, NL
2008: Thomas Ulsrud
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Ryan Fry, Jamie Korab
, NOR
2007: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Chris Schille, David Noftall
St. John's, NL
2006: Kerry Burtnyk
Kerry Burtnyk, Dan Kammerlock, Richard Daneault, Cory Naharnie
Winnipeg, MB
2005: Andreas Schwaller
Andreas Schwaller, Andreas Hänni, Thomas Lips, Damian Grichting
, SUI
2002: Andre Flotron
Andre Flotron
, SUI
2000: Andreas Schwaller
Andre Flotron
Biel, SUI

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