2013 Point Optical Curling Classic

2013 Point Optical Curling Classic
Host citySaskatoon, Saskatchewan
ArenaNutana Curling Club
DatesSeptember 27–30
Winner Jeff Stoughton
Curling clubCharleswood CC, Winnipeg
SkipJeff Stoughton
ThirdJon Mead
SecondReid Carruthers
LeadMark Nichols
Finalist Kevin Martin

The 2013 Point Optical Curling Classic was held from September 27 to 30 at the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan as part of the 2013–14 World Curling Tour. The event was held in a triple knockout format, and the purse for the event was CAD$50,000, of which the winner, Jeff Stoughton, received CAD$12,000.[1] Stoughton defeated Kevin Martin's team in the final with a score of 6–2. Martin's team was skipped by third Nedohin after Martin went out with a back injury, while Jeff Sharp subbed in as lead.[2]

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[3]

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Tom Appelman Nathan Connolly Brandon Klassen Parker Konschuh Edmonton, Alberta
Matthew Blandford Darren Moulding Brent Hamilton Brad Chyz Calgary, Alberta
Brendan Bottcher Micky Lizmore Bradley Thiessen Karrick Martin Edmonton, Alberta
Brady Clark Sean Beighton Darren Lehto Phil Tilker Lynnwood, Washington
Richard Daneault Chris Galbraith Braden Zawada Mike Neufeld Winnipeg, Manitoba
Niklas Edin Sebastian Kraupp Fredrik Lindberg Viktor Kjäll Karlstad, Sweden
Pete Fenson Shawn Rojeski Joe Polo Ryan Brunt Bemidji, Minnesota
Rob Fowler Allan Lyburn Brendan Taylor Derek Samagalski Brandon, Manitoba
Brad Gushue Brett Gallant Adam Casey Geoff Walker St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Brad Jacobs Ryan Fry E. J. Harnden Ryan Harnden Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Jason Jacobson Clint Dieno Dane Roy Matt Froehlich Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Joel Jordison Jason Ackerman Brent Goeres Curtis Horwath Regina, Saskatchewan
Shawn Joyce Dale Craig Dustin Phillips Cory Fleming Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Mark Kean Travis Fanset Patrick Janssen Tim March Ontario
Kevin Koe Pat Simmons Carter Rycroft Nolan Thiessen Calgary, Alberta
Jared Kolomaya Neil Kitching Kennedy Bird Daniel Hunt Winnipeg, Manitoba
Bruce Korte Dean Kleiter Roger Korte Rob Markowsky Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Steve Laycock Kirk Muyres Colton Flasch Dallan Muyres Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
William Lyburn Alex Forrest Connor Njegovan Tyler Forrest Winnipeg, Manitoba
Scott Manners Carl Smith Ryan Deis Mark Larsen North Battleford, Saskatchewan
Kevin Marsh Matt Ryback Daniel Marsh Aaron Shutra Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Kevin Martin David Nedohin Marc Kennedy Ben Hebert Edmonton, Alberta
Heath McCormick Bill Stopera Martin Sather Dean Gemmell New York City, New York
Sven Michel Claudio Pätz Sandro Trolliet Simon Gempeler Adelboden, Switzerland
Yusuke Morozumi Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi Tetsuro Shimizu Kosuke Morozumi Karuizawa, Japan
Jim Cotter (fourth) John Morris (skip) Tyrel Griffith Rick Sawatsky Vernon, British Columbia
Chris Lemishka (fourth) Dean Ross (skip) Tyler Pfeiffer Neal Woloschuk Edmonton, Alberta
Brady Scharback Regina, Saskatchewan
Robert Schlender Aaron Sluchinski Justin Sluchinski Dylan Webster Airdrie, Alberta
John Shuster Jeff Isaacson Jared Zezel John Landsteiner Duluth, Minnesota
Jeff Stoughton Jon Mead Reid Carruthers Mark Nichols Winnipeg, Manitoba
Brock Virtue Braeden Moskowy Chris Schille D. J. Kidby Regina, Saskatchewan

Knockout results

The draw is listed as follows:[4]

A event

First Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 1
Brad Jacobs 5
Brady Scharback 2 Brad Jacobs 9
Yusuke Morozumi 6 Yusuke Morozumi 2
Pete Fenson 5 Brad Jacobs 6
John Morris 7 John Morris 3
Tom Appelman 2 John Morris 5
Sven Michel 2 Sven Michel 4
Robert Schlender 1 Brad Jacobs 7
Niklas Edin 3 Brendan Bottcher 4
Scott Manners 2 Niklas Edin 5
John Shuster 4 Bruce Korte 6
Bruce Korte 6 Bruce Korte 5
Brad Gushue 3 Brendan Bottcher 6
Joel Jordison 6 Joel Jordison 2
Brendan Bottcher 5 Brendan Bottcher 7
Richard Daneault 3
First Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 2
Jeff Stoughton 4
Shawn Joyce 3 Jeff Stoughton 7
Brady Clark 5 Brady Clark 1
Jason Jacobson 4 Jeff Stoughton 6
Mark Kean 6 Mark Kean 3
Heath McCormick 5 Mark Kean 5
Steve Laycock 7 Matthew Blandford 4
Matthew Blandford 8 Jeff Stoughton 10
Kevin Koe 6 Kevin Martin 3
Jared Kolomaya 3 Kevin Koe 5'
William Lyburn 6 William Lyburn 4
Brock Virtue 5 Kevin Koe 4
Kevin Martin 6 Kevin Martin 5
Dean Ross 4 Kevin Martin 6
Rob Fowler 8 Rob Fowler 2
Kevin Marsh 4

B event

Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals To Qualifier 3
Brady Scharback 3
Pete Fenson 6 Pete Fenson 7
Tom Appelman 6 Tom Appelman 1
Robert Schlender 3 Pete Fenson 6
Mark Kean 4
Pete Fenson 1
Scott Manners 4 Kevin Koe 6
John Shuster 6 John Shuster 3
Brad Gushue 6 Brad Gushue 7
Richard Daneault 2 Brad Gushue 5 Qualifier 3
Kevin Koe 9
Kevin Koe 7
Brendan Bottcher 5
Second Knockout Semifinals To Qualifier 3
Brady Clark 4
Matthew Blandford 6 Matthew Blandford 5
William Lyburn 7 William Lyburn 4
Rob Fowler 4 Matthew Blandford 5
Brendan Bottcher 6
Second Knockout Semifinals To Qualifier 4
Yusuke Morozumi 5
Sven Michel 8 Sven Michel 6
Niklas Edin 6 Niklas Edin 8
Joel Jordison 2 Niklas Edin 6
Kevin Martin 9
Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals To Qualifier 4
John Morris 8
Shawn Joyce 6 Shawn Joyce 6
Jason Jacobson 3 Shawn Joyce 5
Heath McCormick 3 Steve Laycock 4
Steve Laycock 6 John Morris 5
Bruce Korte 1
Bruce Korte 5 Qualifier 4
Jared Kolomaya 2 Kevin Marsh 1
Brock Virtue 7 Brock Virtue 7 Kevin Martin 6
Dean Ross 2 Kevin Marsh 8 John Morris 3
Kevin Marsh 5

C event

Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 5
Sven Michel 5
Brady Scharback 1 Robert Schlender 2
Robert Schlender 7 Sven Michel 6
Kevin Marsh 4
Shawn Joyce 1
Kevin Marsh 7
Sven Michel 4
Brendan Bottcher 6
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 6
Scott Manners 8
Richard Daneault 2 Scott Manners 8
Brady Clark 3
Scott Manners 6
Niklas Edin 3
Scott Manners 3
Rob Fowler 6
Rob Fowler 7
Tom Appelman 6 Tom Appelman 2
John Shuster 3 Rob Fowler 8
Bruce Korte 2
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 7
Yusuke Morozumi 7
Steve Laycock 6 Brock Virtue 2
Brock Virtue 7 Yusuke Morozumi 5
Pete Fenson 8
Pete Fenson 3
Matthew Blandford 5
Joel Jordison 3
Jason Jacobson 5 Heath McCormick 5
Heath McCormick 6 Heath McCormick 3
Matthew Blandford 5
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 8
Mark Kean 4
Brad Gushue 3
Mark Kean 10
Jared Kolomaya 4
William Lyburn 4
Jared Kolomaya 8 Jared Kolomaya 6
Dean Ross 7 Mark Kean 6
John Morris 7

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Brad Jacobs 5
Brendan Bottcher 1
Brad Jacobs 1
Kevin Martin 4
Kevin Martin 6
Rob Fowler 2
Kevin Martin1 2
Jeff Stoughton 6
Jeff Stoughton 8
Matthew Blandford 2
Jeff Stoughton 7
Kevin Koe 3
Kevin Koe 6
John Morris 0
Notes
  1. ^ Martin's third David Nedohin skipped the team in the final.

References

  1. ^ "2013 Point Optical Curling Classic – Event/Contact information". CurlingZone. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Wild day ends with Stoughton win". The StarPhoenix. 1 October 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  3. ^ "2013 Point Optical Curling Classic – Teams". CurlingZone. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  4. ^ "2013 Point Optical Curling Classic – Draw". CurlingZone. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  • Results from the CurlingZone database