Laycock books playoff ticket at SaskTel Tankard
Steve Laycock and his top-seeded Saskatoon rink are onto the playoffs already at the 2017 SaskTel Tankard men’s provincial championship in Tisdale.
Laycock claimed his playoff spot by going through the ‘A’ bracket thanks to a perfect 4-0 record. He beat Team Casey 6-5 in an extra end on Friday afternoon in draw seven.
His rink is one of 16 competing for the chance to represent the province at the Tim Hortons Brier, which will be held in St. John’s, N.L. from March 4-12.
Laycock beat Team Armstrong, Team B. Heidt, and Team Hartung in addition to Team Casey. He is six-time provincial champion and has represented Saskatchewan at the past three Briers.