2011 Point Optical Curling Classic

2011 Point Optical Curling Classic
Host citySaskatoon, Saskatchewan
ArenaNutana Curling Club
DatesSeptember 23–26
Winner Mike McEwen
Curling clubAssiniboine Memorial CC
Winnipeg, Manitoba
SkipMike McEwen
ThirdB.J. Neufeld
SecondMatt Wozniak
LeadDenni Neufeld
Finalist Kevin Martin

The 2011 Point Optical Curling Classic was held from September 23 to 26 at the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan as part of the 2011–12 World Curling Tour. The purse for the event was CAD$60,000, and the winner, Mike McEwen, received CAD$15,000. McEwen defeated Alberta's Kevin Martin in a tight final, winning 6–5 in the extra end.

Teams

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Gerry Adam Warren Jackson Dustin Kalthoff Lyndon Holm Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Brent Bawel Mike Jantzen Sean O'Connor Hardi Sulimma Calgary, Alberta
Randy Bryden Troy Robinson Trent Knapp Kelly Knapp Regina, Saskatchewan
Dale Craig Jeremy Chevrier Cory Fleming Chad Petracek Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Carl deConinck Smith Jeff Sharp Chris Haichert Jesse St. John Rosetown, Saskatchewan
David Nedohin (fourth) Randy Ferbey (skip) Ted Appelman Brendan Melnyk Edmonton, Alberta
Rob Fowler Allan Lyburn Richard Daneault Derek Samagalski Brandon, Manitoba
Chris Galbraith Travis Bale Bryan Galbraith Rodney Legault Winnipeg, Manitoba
James Gordon Geoff McBain Adam Knutson Cliff Walker Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Jason Gunnlaugson Justin Richter Jason Ackerman David Kraichy Beausejour, Manitoba
Jeff Hartung Kody Hartung Craig Kaeding Shayne Hannon Langenburg, Saskatchewan
Shawn Joyce Gary Scheirich Dustin Phillips Jeremy Tipper Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Warren Hassall (fourth) Jamie King (skip) Todd Brick Sean Morris Edmonton/Calgary, Alberta
Kevin Koe Pat Simmons Carter Rycroft Nolan Thiessen Edmonton, Alberta
Bruce Korte Dean Kleiter Roger Korte Rob Markowsky Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Matt Lang Colton Flasch Tyler Hartung Jayden Shwaga Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Steve Laycock Joel Jordison Brennen Jones Dallan Muyres Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Kevin Marsh Matt Ryback Daniel Marsh Aaron Shutra Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Kevin Martin John Morris Marc Kennedy Ben Hebert Edmonton, Alberta
Mike McEwen B. J. Neufeld Matt Wozniak Denni Neufeld Winnipeg, Manitoba
Darrell McKee Clint Dieno Jason Jacobson Brock Montgomery Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Sven Michel Claudio Pätz Sandro Trolliet Simon Gempeler Adelboden, Switzerland
Braeden Moskowy Kirk Muyres D.J. Kidby Dustin Kidby Regina, Saskatchewan
David Murdoch Glen Muirhead Ross Paterson Richard Woods Lockerbie, Scotland
Dan Petryk (fourth) Steve Petryk (skip) Colin Hodgson Brad Chyz Calgary, Alberta
Brady Scharback Quinn Hersikorn Jake Hersikorn Brady Kendel Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Robert Schlender Chris Lemishka Darcy Hafso Don Bartlett Edmonton, Alberta
Daniel Selke Mat Ring Spencer Rowe Brandon Leippi Regina, Saskatchewan
Jeff Stoughton Jon Mead Reid Carruthers Steve Gould Winnipeg, Manitoba
Alexey Tselousov Andrey Drozdov Alexey Stukalsky Aleksey Kamnev Moscow, Russia
Wayne Tuck, Jr. Craig Kochan Scott McDonald Paul Moffatt Toronto, Ontario
Brock Virtue J. D. Lind Dominic Daemen Matthew Ng Calgary, Alberta

Knockout results

A event

First Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 1
Kevin Martin 6
Matt Lang 2 Kevin Martin 5
David Murdoch 5 Alexey Tselousov 1
Alexey Tselousov 6 Kevin Martin 5
Randy Ferbey 7 Brock Virtue 4
Gerry Adam 4 Randy Ferbey 1
Brock Virtue 7 Brock Virtue 5
Daniel Selke 3 Kevin Martin 3
Rob Fowler 6 Rob Fowler 4
James Gordon 4 Rob Fowler 7
Randy Bryden 6 Randy Bryden 2
Bruce Korte 5 Rob Fowler 3
Steve Petryk 5 Kevin Koe 2
Darrell McKee 3 Steve Petryk 2
Brady Scharback 3 Kevin Koe 4
Kevin Koe 4
First Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 2
Jeff Stoughton 9
Dale Craig 6 Jeff Stoughton 5
Braeden Moskowy 8 Braeden Moskowy 4
Jamie King 0 Jeff Stoughton 4
Chris Galbraith 8 Chris Galbraith 2
Wayne Tuck, Jr. 1 Chris Galbraith 6
Kevin Marsh 0 Steve Laycock 3
Steve Laycock 7 Jeff Stoughton 3
Robert Schlender 6 Mike McEwen 7
Jeff Hartung 0 Robert Schlender 8
Jason Gunnlaugson 3 Brent Bawel 4
Brent Bawel 5 Robert Schlender 2
Sven Michel 8 Mike McEwen 5
Carl deConinck Smith 4 Sven Michel 4
Shawn Joyce 4 Mike McEwen 6
Mike McEwen 8

B event

Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals To Qualifier 3
Randy Bryden 3
Matt Lang 4 David Murdoch 4
David Murdoch 6 David Murdoch 6
Chris Galbraith 9
Chris Galbraith 3
Steve Petryk 6
Steve Petryk 6
Daniel Selke 2 Gerry Adam 4
Gerry Adam 7 Steve Petryk 5
Robert Schlender 1
Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals To Qualifier 3
Alexey Tselousov 5
James Gordon 4 Bruce Korte 7
Bruce Korte 7 Bruce Korte 5
Randy Ferbey 6
Randy Ferbey 7
Darrell McKee 5 Darrell McKee 1
Brady Scharback 4 Randy Ferbey 7
Jeff Stoughton 1
Qualifier 3
Steve Petryk 6
Randy Ferbey 8
Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals To Qualifier 4
Brent Bawel 5
Dale Craig 7 Dale Craig 4
Jamie King 4 Brent Bawel 5
Brock Virtue 2
Brent Bawel 7
Kevin Koe 5
Sven Michel 2
Wayne Tuck, Jr. 6 Wayne Tuck, Jr. 9
Kevin Marsh 5 Wayne Tuck, Jr. 0
Kevin Koe 8
Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals To Qualifier 4
Braeden Moskowy 7
Jeff Hartung 4 Jason Gunnlaugson 3
Jason Gunnlaugson 6 Braeden Moskowy 6
Steve Laycock 7
Steve Laycock 6
Carl deConinck Smith 4 Shawn Joyce 5
Shawn Joyce 5 Steve Laycock 6
Kevin Martin 7
Qualifier 4
Brent Bawel 1
Kevin Martin 6

C event

Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 5
Brock Virtue 8
Matt Lang 9 Matt Lang 5
Daniel Selke 1 Brock Virtue 5
Braeden Moskowy 6
Braeden Moskowy 7
Dale Craig 3 Sven Michel 2
Sven Michel 5 Braeden Moskowy 5
Steve Petryk 6
Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 6
Jason Gunnlaugson 7
Shawn Joyce 8
Shawn Joyce 1
Jeff Stoughton 6
Jeff Stoughton 8
Brady Scharback 1
Wayne Tuck, Jr. 4
James Gordon 3 Brady Scharback 8
Brady Scharback 8 Brady Scharback 4
Chris Galbraith 2
Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 7
Robert Schlender 4
Jamie King 4 Kevin Marsh 6
Kevin Marsh 5 Kevin Marsh 7
Steve Laycock 8
Steve Laycock 7
Kevin Koe 2
Alexey Tselousov 5
Darrell McKee 3
Alexey Tselousov 4
Kevin Koe 5
Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 8
Bruce Korte 5
Randy Bryden 7 Randy Bryden 7
Gerry Adam 2 Randy Bryden 3
David Murdoch 9
David Murdoch 9
Jeff Hartung 3 Carl deConinck Smith 4
Carl deConinck Smith 5 David Murdoch 6
Brent Bawel 5

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Rob Fowler 7
Steve Petryk 8
Steve Petryk 4
Kevin Martin 7
Kevin Martin 4
Jeff Stoughton 3
Kevin Martin 5
Mike McEwen 6
Mike McEwen 5
Steve Laycock 4
Mike McEwen 9
Randy Ferbey 8
Randy Ferbey 7
David Murdoch 6