News Elite 10

We’re taking a look at the teams set to compete in the inaugural Syncrude Elite 10, the fourth stop on the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling series, highlighting a different rink each day leading up to the event. Today’s profile: Team Steve Laycock.

Lineup: Steve Laycock (skip), Kirk Muyres (third), Colton Flasch (second) and Dallan Muyres (lead)

Home rink: Nutana Curling Club, Saskatoon

WCT year-to-date order of merit rank: 4th

Twitter: @teamlaycock

Team Laycock is hitting its stride this season picking up a pair of World Curling Tour titles — the Weatherford Curling Classic and the U.S. Open of Curling — and qualifying for the playoffs at all three of the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling events played so far.

They were semifinalists at the National in Fort McMurray a year ago after coming up just short against the eventual champions Team Howard.

Following a career-best runner-up finish at the Canadian Open in their home province, Laycock is closing in on capturing his first career Pinty’s Grand Slam title.

Syncrude Elite 10: Buy Tickets | Teams | Draw Schedule | TV Schedule

Laycock, who previously played on Team Pat Simmons, successfully defended the SaskTel Tankard title in February to represent Saskatchewan for a fifth time in his career at the Tim Hortons Brier.

Team Laycock earned their first medal at the Brier after defeating Team Gushue for bronze.

The Syncrude Elite 10 runs March 19-22 at the Suncor Community Leisure Centre in MacDonald Island Park. Click here for ticket information.