2011 BDO Canadian Open of Curling (December)

2011 BDO Canadian Open of Curling
Host cityKingston, Ontario
ArenaK-Rock Centre
DatesDecember 14–18
Winner Mike McEwen
Curling clubAssiniboine Memorial CC, Winnipeg
SkipMike McEwen
ThirdB. J. Neufeld
SecondMatt Wozniak
LeadDenni Neufeld
Finalist Jeff Stoughton
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The 2011 BDO Canadian Open of Curling in December was held from December 14 to 18 at the K-Rock Centre in Kingston, Ontario. It was the second Grand Slam event of the 2011–12 curling season and the eleventh time the tournament has been held. The purse was CAD$100,000.

In the final, Mike McEwen won the final over Jeff Stoughton in seven ends with a score of 5–2. He successfully defended his title from the last edition of the BDO Canadian Open, won his first Grand Slam title of the year, and won his third career Grand Slam title.[1]

Five-rock rule

A new five-rock rule was implemented at this edition of the Canadian Open.[2] The rule, a slight alteration to the free guard zone rule, was tested at the event in an attempt to increase offence in the game.[3] The new rule was predicted to favour teams who play more offence, as the rule allows for a fifth guard to be placed in the free guard zone.[2] However, concerns were raised that the new rule may possibly hinder teams that are more defence-oriented, an opinion echoed by the Canadian Curling Association.[2][4] Since the Canadian Open is a Grand Slam event, the Open carried many points on the Canadian Team Ranking System, which plays a role in determining Olympic trials participants. If a team were to miss qualifying for the 2013 trials because of a poor performance at the Open influenced by the five rock rule, the team could raise complaints to the CCA.[4] As a result, the CCA stated that it would not sanction the event unless all players participating in the Open express written consent in regards to the five-rock rule.[2][5] Not all players had agreed not to challenge the outcome of the Open,[6] but the event went ahead as planned, with the five-rock rule in place.

Teams

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Tom Brewster Greg Drummond Scott Andrews Michael Goodfellow Aberdeen, Scotland
Jim Cotter Kevin Folk Tyrel Griffith Rick Sawatsky Kelowna/Vernon, British Columbia
Niklas Edin Sebastian Kraupp Fredrik Lindberg Viktor Kjäll Karlstad, Sweden
John Epping Scott Bailey Scott Howard David Mathers Toronto, Ontario
David Nedohin (fourth) Randy Ferbey (skip) Ted Appelman Brendan Melnyk Edmonton, Alberta
Rob Fowler Allan Lyburn Richard Daneault Derek Samagalski Brandon, Manitoba
Brad Gushue Ryan Fry Geoff Walker Adam Casey St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Glenn Howard Wayne Middaugh Brent Laing Craig Savill Coldwater, Ontario
Brad Jacobs E. J. Harnden Ryan Harnden Scott Seabrook Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Mark Kean Andrew Clayton Patrick Janssen Tim March Toronto, Ontario
Kevin Koe Pat Simmons Carter Rycroft Nolan Thiessen Edmonton, Alberta
Steve Laycock Joel Jordison Brennen Jones Dallan Muyres Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Kevin Martin John Morris Marc Kennedy Ben Hebert Edmonton, Alberta
Dale Matchett Ryan Werenich Jeff Gorda Shawn Kaufman Bradford, Ontario
Mike McEwen B. J. Neufeld Matt Wozniak Denni Neufeld Winnipeg, Manitoba
Jean-Michel Ménard Martin Crête Éric Sylvain Philippe Ménard Gatineau/Lévis, Quebec
Robert Schlender Chris Lemishka Darcy Hafso Don Bartlett Edmonton, Alberta
Jeff Stoughton Jon Mead Reid Carruthers Steve Gould Winnipeg, Manitoba

Round-robin standings

Final round-robin standings

Key
Teams to Playoffs
Teams to Tiebreaker
Pool A W L PF PA
Mike McEwen 5 0 34 12
Niklas Edin 4 1 29 20
Brad Gushue 2 3 20 23
Tom Brewster 2 3 23 25
John Epping 1 4 17 33
Mark Kean 1 4 24 32
Pool B W L PF PA
Brad Jacobs 4 1 30 21
Kevin Martin* 3 2 23 15
Jean-Michel Ménard 3 2 27 26
Kevin Koe 3 2 28 26
Randy Ferbey 1 4 23 36
Robert Schlender 1 4 18 25
Pool C W L PF PA
Jeff Stoughton 4 1 38 27
Rob Fowler 4 1 32 21
Glenn Howard 4 1 33 16
Jim Cotter 2 3 32 32
Dale Matchett 1 4 23 38
Steve Laycock 0 5 14 38

*Kevin Martin advances directly to the playoffs by virtue of a draw to the button contest between Kevin Koe, Jean-Michel Ménard, and Martin.[7]

Round-robin results

Draw 1

Wednesday, December 14, 7:30 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Mike McEwen 3 1 0 1 2 1 X X 8
Mark Kean 0 0 2 0 0 0 X X 2
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Jeff Stoughton 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 6
Rob Fowler 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 5
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Kevin Martin 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3
Brad Jacobs 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 4
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Kevin Koe 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 5
Jean-Michel Ménard 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 4
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Glenn Howard 2 0 0 3 1 1 X X 7
Steve Laycock 0 1 0 0 0 0 X X 1

Draw 2

Thursday, December 15, 9:00 am

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Jeff Stoughton 1 0 3 1 0 3 2 X 10
Steve Laycock 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 X 4
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Dale Matchett 0 3 0 4 0 0 1 0 8
Jim Cotter 2 0 1 0 3 2 0 2 10
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Randy Ferbey 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 5
Robert Schlender 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 6
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
John Epping 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 2
Tom Brewster 1 1 1 1 0 0 3 X 7
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Niklas Edin 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 4
Brad Gushue 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 3

Draw 3

Thursday, December 15, 12:30 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Jean-Michel Ménard 2 0 2 0 0 5 X X 9
Randy Ferbey 0 1 0 2 0 0 X X 3
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Kevin Martin 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 X 5
Kevin Koe 1 0 2 0 3 0 1 X 7
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Glenn Howard 2 1 2 1 1 X X X 7
Dale Matchett 0 0 0 0 0 X X X 0
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Rob Fowler 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 X 6
Jim Cotter 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 X 4
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Brad Jacobs 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 6
Robert Schlender 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 4

Draw 4

Thursday, December 15, 4:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Kevin Koe 0 1 0 0 2 0 X X 3
Brad Jacobs 2 0 2 1 0 3 X X 8
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Mike McEwen 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 6
Tom Brewster 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 4
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
John Epping 0 2 0 1 0 0 3 X 6
Brad Gushue 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 X 3
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Final
Niklas Edin 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 6
Mark Kean 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Kevin Martin 0 5 2 0 0 X X X 7
Jean-Michel Ménard 0 0 0 1 0 X X X 1

Draw 5

Thursday, December 15, 7:30 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Mike McEwen 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 X 6
John Epping 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 1
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Rob Fowler 0 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 6
Glenn Howard 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 4
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Jeff Stoughton 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 2 7
Jim Cotter 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 6
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Dale Matchett 0 0 1 0 2 2 2 X 7
Steve Laycock 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 X 2
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Tom Brewster 2 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 7
Mark Kean 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 4

Draw 6

Friday, December 16, 9:00 am

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Jean-Michel Ménard 0 1 1 0 2 0 2 1 7
Robert Schlender 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 6
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Brad Gushue 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 5
Mark Kean 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 4
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Rob Fowler 3 0 1 0 2 0 1 3 10
Dale Matchett 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 4
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Niklas Edin 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 X 8
Tom Brewster 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 2
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Brad Jacobs 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 1 7
Randy Ferbey 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 5

Draw 7

Friday, December 16, 12:30 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Kevin Martin 3 0 0 3 0 1 1 X 8
Randy Ferbey 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 X 3
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Niklas Edin 1 1 2 0 3 1 X X 8
John Epping 0 0 0 2 0 0 X X 2
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Kevin Koe 0 3 0 2 0 2 X X 7
Robert Schlender 0 0 1 0 1 0 X X 2
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Mike McEwen 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 1 6
Brad Gushue 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 4
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Jim Cotter 3 1 0 1 4 0 X X 9
Steve Laycock 0 0 2 0 0 2 X X 4

Draw 8

Friday, December 16, 4:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Rob Fowler 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 5
Steve Laycock 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 3
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Brad Jacobs 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 5
Jean-Michel Ménard 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 6
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Glenn Howard 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 2 7
Jim Cotter 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 3
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
John Epping 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 X 6
Mark Kean 3 0 4 0 0 0 2 X 9
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Jeff Stoughton 2 0 1 0 5 1 X X 8
Dale Matchett 0 3 0 1 0 0 X X 4

Draw 9

Friday, December 16, 7:30 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Brad Gushue 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 5
Tom Brewster 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 3
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Glenn Howard 1 1 0 4 0 1 1 X 8
Jeff Stoughton 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 X 6
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Mike McEwen 0 2 0 2 0 3 1 X 8
Niklas Edin 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 X 3
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Kevin Koe 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 6
Randy Ferbey 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 2 7
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Kevin Martin 4 0 1 0 0 3 X X 8
Robert Schlender 0 1 0 1 1 0 X X 3

Tiebreaker

Saturday, December 17, 9:30

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Jean-Michel Ménard 1 1 1 0 2 0 3 X 8
Kevin Koe 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 X 3

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Mike McEwen 6
Jean-Michel Ménard 5
Mike McEwen 8
Niklas Edin 2
Rob Fowler 6
Niklas Edin 7
Mike McEwen 5
Jeff Stoughton 2
Jeff Stoughton 5
Kevin Martin 2
Jeff Stoughton 8
Glenn Howard 6
Brad Jacobs 3
Glenn Howard 6

Quarterfinals

Saturday, December 17, 2:00 pm

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Mike McEwen 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 6
Jean-Michel Ménard 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 5
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Rob Fowler 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 6
Niklas Edin 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 7
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Jeff Stoughton 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 X 5
Kevin Martin 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 X 2
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Brad Jacobs 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 X 3
Glenn Howard 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 X 6

Semifinals

Saturday, December 17, 7:00 pm

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Mike McEwen 1 0 2 1 0 4 X X 8
Niklas Edin 0 1 0 0 1 0 X X 2
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Jeff Stoughton 4 0 1 0 2 0 1 X 8
Glenn Howard 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 X 6

Final

Sunday, December 18, 1:00 pm

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Mike McEwen 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 X 5
Jeff Stoughton 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 X 2

References

  1. ^ "McEwen beats Stoughton to win BDO Canadian Open". CBC Sports. 18 December 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d "New curling rule rocks the boat: Governing body worried about dearth of scoring". Calgary Herald. 1 December 2011.
  3. ^ "Do you like curling's new 5-rock rule?". CBC Sports. 5 November 2011.
  4. ^ a b Allen Cameron (1 December 2011). "Five-rock rule is worth trying out; and a little love for the Glencoe club". Calgary Herald (blog).
  5. ^ "Five-rock Slam gets reprieve". London Free Press. 10 November 2011.
  6. ^ "Big 3 hitting stride for BDO Canadian Open". CBC Sports. 12 December 2011.
  7. ^ "Martin rallies to make playoffs at BDO Canadian Open". CBC Sports. 16 December 2011.
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