2012 Westcoast Curling Classic

2012 Westcoast Curling Classic
Host cityNew Westminster, British Columbia
ArenaRoyal City Curling Club
DatesOctober 5–8
Winner Kevin Martin
Curling clubSaville Sports Centre, Edmonton
SkipKevin Martin
ThirdJohn Morris
SecondMarc Kennedy
LeadBen Hebert
Finalist Andrew Bilesky

The 2012 Westcoast Curling Classic was held from October 5 to 8 at the Royal City Curling Club in New Westminster, British Columbia as part of the 2012–13 World Curling Tour. The event was held in a round robin format, and the purse for the event was CAD$52,000, of which the winner, Kevin Martin, received CAD$14,000.[1] Martin defeated Andrew Bilesky in the final with a score of 8–6, earning his third consecutive title and his seventh title overall at the Westcoast Curling Classic.[2][3]

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[4]

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Andrew Bilesky Stephen Kopf Derek Errington Aaron Watson Vancouver, British Columbia
Brendan Bottcher Micky Lizmore Bradley Thiessen Karrick Martin Edmonton, Alberta
Brady Clark Sean Beighton Darren Lehto Steve Lundeen Seattle, Washington
Jim Cotter Jason Gunnlaugson Tyrel Griffith Rick Sawatsky Kelowna/Vernon, British Columbia
Sean Geall Jay Peachey Sebastien Robillard Mark Olson New Westminster, British Columbia
Kevin Koe Pat Simmons Carter Rycroft Nolan Thiessen Edmonton, Alberta
Steve Laycock Kirk Muyres Colton Flasch Dallan Muyres Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
William Lyburn James Kirkness Alex Forrest Tyler Forrest Winnipeg, Manitoba
Kevin Martin John Morris Marc Kennedy Ben Hebert Edmonton, Alberta
Ken McArdle Jared Bowles Dylan Somerton Michael Horita New Westminster, British Columbia
Yusuke Morozumi Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi Tetsuro Shimizu Kosuke Morozumi Karuizawa, Japan
David Nedohin Colin Hodgson Tom Sallows Mike Westlund Edmonton, Alberta
Dan Petryk (fourth) Steve Petryk (skip) Roland Robinson Thomas Usselman Calgary, Alberta
Brent Pierce Jeff Richard Kevin Recksiedler Grant Dezura New Westminster, British Columbia
Randie Shen Brendon Liu Nicolas Hsu Justin Hsu Taipei, Chinese Taipei
Charley Thomas J. D. Lind Dominic Daemen Matthew Ng Calgary, Alberta
Brock Virtue Braeden Moskowy Chris Schille D. J Kidby Regina, Saskatchewan
Michael Johnson (fourth) Paul Cseke Jay Wakefield (skip) John Cullen New Westminster, British Columbia

Round robin standings

Final Round Robin Standings[5]

Key
Teams to Playoffs
Teams to Tiebreakers
Pool A W L
William Lyburn 4 1
Kevin Martin 4 1
Brent Pierce 4 1
Ken McArdle 1 4
Yusuke Morozumi 1 4
Brady Clark 1 4
Pool B W L
Brendan Bottcher 4 1
Kevin Koe 4 1
Sean Geall 3 2
David Nedohin 2 3
Jay Wakefield 2 3
Steve Laycock 0 5
Pool C W L
Andrew Bilesky 4 1
Jim Cotter 3 2
Steve Petryk 3 2
Charley Thomas 3 2
Brock Virtue 2 3
Randie Shen 0 5

Tiebreakers

Team Final
Charley Thomas 4
Sean Geall 6
Team Final
Jim Cotter 9
Steve Petryk 4

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Kevin Martin 7
Sean Geall 1
Kevin Martin 5
Brent Pierce 2
Brendan Bottcher 4
Brent Pierce 5
Kevin Martin 8
Andrew Bilesky 6
Andrew Bilesky 6
Jim Cotter 2
Andrew Bilesky 6
Kevin Koe 5
Kevin Koe 7
William Lyburn 5

References

  1. ^ "2012 Westcoast Curling Classic – Event/Contact information".
  2. ^ "Kevin Martin takes home top money again". New Westminster News Leader. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  3. ^ Kelly, Rod (8 October 2012). "Kevin Koe in the money at WCT event in B.C." Calgary Sun. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  4. ^ "2012 Westcoast Curling Classic – Teams".
  5. ^ "2012 Westcoast Curling Classic – Draw".