2012 Bernick's Miller Lite Open

2012 Bernick's Miller Lite Open
Host cityBemidji, Minnesota
ArenaBemidji Curling Club
DatesOctober 26–28
Winner Al Hackner
SkipAl Hackner
ThirdKory Carr
SecondKristofer Leupen
LeadGary Champagne
Finalist Pete Fenson

The 2012 Bernick's Miller Lite Open is being held from October 26 to 28 at the Bemidji Curling Club in Bemidji, Minnesota, as part of the 2012–13 World Curling Tour. Though the event is listed as an event on the men's tour, it features one women's team, as it is open to both men and women. The event is being held in a round robin format, and the purse for the event is $18,000.[1] In the final, Al Hackner of Northern Ontario defeated hometown favorite Pete Fenson with a score of 6–4.

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[2]

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Randy Baird Chase Schmitt Josh Bahr Bemidji, Minnesota
Ryan Berg Al Gulseth Mark Gulseth Jordan Brown West Fargo, North Dakota
Todd Birr Doug Pottinger Tom O'Connor Kevin Birr Mankato, Minnesota
Andy Borland Joe Zezel John Borland Mark Borland Hibbing, Minnesota
Scott Brown Evan Workin Parker Shook Spencer Tuskowski Fargo, North Dakota
Kyle Doering Connor Njegovan Derek Oryniak Kyle Kurz Winnipeg, Manitoba
Eric Fenson Trevor Andrews Blake Morton Calvin Weber Bemidji, Minnesota
Pete Fenson Shawn Rojeski Joe Polo Ryan Brunt Bemidji, Minnesota
Dale Gibbs William Raymond James Honsvall Perry Tholl St. Paul, Minnesota
Al Hackner Kory Carr Kristofer Leupen Gary Champagne Thunder Bay, Ontario
Mark Haluptzok Jon Chandler Mark Fenner Alex Fenson Bemidji, Minnesota
Kevin Kakela Rolla, North Dakota
Jeff Currie (fourth) Mike McCarville (skip) Colin Koivula Jamie Childs Thunder Bay, Ontario
Ethan Meyers Kyle Kakela Trevor Host Cameron Ross Duluth, Minnesota
Kris Perkovich Aaron Wald Kevin Johnson Taylor Skalsky Chisholm, Minnesota
Allison Pottinger Nicole Joraanstad Natalie Nicholson Tabitha Peterson St. Paul, Minnesota
John Shuster Jeff Isaacson Jared Zezel John Landsteiner Duluth, Minnesota
Matt Stevens Cody Stevens Robert Liapis Jeff Breyen Bemidji, Minnesota

Round robin standings

Final Round Robin Standings[3]

Key
Teams to Playoffs
Teams to Tiebreaker
Pool A W L
Pete Fenson 5 0
Eric Fenson 4 1
Mark Haluptzok 2 3
Ethan Meyers 2 3
Kris Perkovich 1 3
Dale Gibbs 0 4
Pool B W L
Al Hackner 5 0
John Shuster 4 1
Steve Brown 2 3
Kevin Kakela 2 3
Kyle Doering 2 3
Randy Baird 0 5
Pool C W L
Matt Stevens 4 1
Todd Birr 4 1
Mike McCarville 4 1
Ryan Berg 2 3
Allison Pottinger 1 4
Andy Borland 0 5

Tiebreaker

Team Final
Todd Birr 4
Mike McCarville 5

Playoffs

The playoffs draw is listed as follows:[4]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Pete Fenson 5
John Shuster 6 John Shuster 4
Eric Fenson 5 Pete Fenson 4
Al Hackner 6
Al Hackner 6
Matt Stevens 3 Mike McCarville 4
Mike McCarville 5

References

  1. ^ "2012 Bernick's Miller Lite Open – Event/Contact information". CurlingZone. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  2. ^ "2012 Bernick's Miller Lite Open – Teams". CurlingZone. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  3. ^ "2012 Bernick's Miller Lite Open – Round Robin". CurlingZone. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  4. ^ "2012 Bernick's Miller Lite Open – Playoffs". CurlingZone. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  • Results from the CurlingZone database