2013 Point Optical Curling Classic

2013 Point Optical Curling Classic
Host city Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Arena Nutana Curling Club
Dates September 27–30
Winner Manitoba Jeff Stoughton
Curling club Charleswood CC, Winnipeg
Skip Jeff Stoughton
Third Jon Mead
Second Reid Carruthers
Lead Mark Nichols
Finalist Alberta 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 Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Matthew Blandford Darren Moulding Brent Hamilton Brad Chyz Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Brendan Bottcher Micky Lizmore Bradley Thiessen Karrick Martin Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Brady Clark Sean Beighton Darren Lehto Phil Tilker Washington (state) Lynnwood, Washington
Richard Daneault Chris Galbraith Braden Zawada Mike Neufeld Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Niklas Edin Sebastian Kraupp Fredrik Lindberg Viktor Kjäll Sweden Karlstad, Sweden
Pete Fenson Shawn Rojeski Joe Polo Ryan Brunt Minnesota Bemidji, Minnesota
Rob Fowler Allan Lyburn Brendan Taylor Derek Samagalski Manitoba Brandon, Manitoba
Brad Gushue Brett Gallant Adam Casey Geoff Walker Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Brad Jacobs Ryan Fry E. J. Harnden Ryan Harnden Ontario Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Jason Jacobson Clint Dieno Dane Roy Matt Froehlich Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Joel Jordison Jason Ackerman Brent Goeres Curtis Horwath Saskatchewan Regina, Saskatchewan
Shawn Joyce Dale Craig Dustin Phillips Cory Fleming Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Mark Kean Travis Fanset Patrick Janssen Tim March Ontario Ontario
Kevin Koe Pat Simmons Carter Rycroft Nolan Thiessen Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Jared Kolomaya Neil Kitching Kennedy Bird Daniel Hunt Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Bruce Korte Dean Kleiter Roger Korte Rob Markowsky Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Steve Laycock Kirk Muyres Colton Flasch Dallan Muyres Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
William Lyburn Alex Forrest Connor Njegovan Tyler Forrest Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Scott Manners Carl Smith Ryan Deis Mark Larson Saskatchewan North Battleford, Saskatchewan
Kevin Marsh Matt Ryback Daniel Marsh Aaron Shutra Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Kevin Martin David Nedohin Marc Kennedy Ben Hebert Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Heath McCormick Bill Stopera Martin Sather Dean Gemmell New York New York City, New York
Sven Michel Claudio Pätz Sandro Trolliet Simon Gempeler Switzerland Adelboden, Switzerland
Yusuke Morozumi Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi Tetsuro Shimizu Kosuke Morozumi Japan Karuizawa, Japan
Jim Cotter (fourth) John Morris (skip) Tyrel Griffith Rick Sawatsky British Columbia Vernon, British Columbia
Chris Lemishka (fourth) Dean Ross (skip) Tyler Pfeiffer Neal Woloschuk Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Brady Scharback Saskatchewan Regina, Saskatchewan
Robert Schlender Aaron Sluchinski Justin Sluchinski Dylan Webster Alberta Airdrie, Alberta
John Shuster Jeff Isaacson Jared Zezel John Landsteiner Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota
Jeff Stoughton Jon Mead Reid Carruthers Mark Nichols Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Brock Virtue Braeden Moskowy Chris Schille D. J. Kidby Saskatchewan Regina, Saskatchewan

Knockout Results

The draw is listed as follows:[4]

A Event

First Knockout Qualifier 1
 Ontario Brad Jacobs 5  
 Saskatchewan Brady Scharback 2      Ontario Brad Jacobs 9  
 Japan Yusuke Morozumi 6      Japan Yusuke Morozumi 2  
 Minnesota Pete Fenson 5        Ontario Brad Jacobs 6  
 British Columbia John Morris 7        British Columbia John Morris 3  
 Alberta Tom Appelman 2      British Columbia John Morris 5  
 Switzerland Sven Michel 2      Switzerland Sven Michel 4  
 Alberta Robert Schlender 1        Ontario Brad Jacobs 7
 Sweden Niklas Edin 3        Alberta Brendan Bottcher 4
 Saskatchewan Scott Manners 2      Sweden Niklas Edin 5  
 Minnesota John Shuster 4      Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 6  
 Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 6        Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 5  
 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 3        Alberta Brendan Bottcher 6  
 Saskatchewan Joel Jordison 6      Saskatchewan Joel Jordison 2       
 Alberta Brendan Bottcher 5      Alberta Brendan Bottcher 7       
 Manitoba Richard Daneault 3  
First Knockout Qualifier 2
 Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 4  
 Saskatchewan Shawn Joyce 3      Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 7  
 Washington (state) Brady Clark 5      Washington (state) Brady Clark 1  
 Saskatchewan Jason Jacobson 4        Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 6  
 Ontario Mark Kean 6        Ontario Mark Kean 3  
 New York Heath McCormick 5      Ontario Mark Kean 5  
 Saskatchewan Steve Laycock 7      Alberta Matthew Blandford 4  
 Alberta Matthew Blandford 8        Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 10
 Alberta Kevin Koe 6        Alberta Kevin Martin 3
 Manitoba Jared Kolomaya 3      Alberta Kevin Koe 5'  
 Manitoba William Lyburn 6      Manitoba William Lyburn 4  
 Saskatchewan Brock Virtue 5        Alberta Kevin Koe 4  
 Alberta Kevin Martin 6        Alberta Kevin Martin 5  
 Alberta Dean Ross 4      Alberta Kevin Martin 6       
 Manitoba Rob Fowler 8      Manitoba Rob Fowler 2       
 Saskatchewan Kevin Marsh 4  

B Event

Second Knockout To Qualifier 3
 Saskatchewan Brady Scharback 3  
 Minnesota Pete Fenson 6      Minnesota Pete Fenson 7  
 Alberta Tom Appelman 6      Alberta Tom Appelman 1  
 Alberta Robert Schlender 3        Minnesota Pete Fenson 6  
            Ontario Mark Kean 4  
               
               
            Minnesota Pete Fenson 1
 Saskatchewan Scott Manners 4        Alberta Kevin Koe 6
 Minnesota John Shuster 6      Minnesota John Shuster 3  
 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 6      Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 7  
 Manitoba Richard Daneault 2        Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 5   Qualifier 3
            Alberta Kevin Koe 9  
                 Alberta Kevin Koe 7
                 Alberta Brendan Bottcher 5
      
Second Knockout To Qualifier 3
 Washington (state) Brady Clark 4  
 Alberta Matthew Blandford 6      Alberta Matthew Blandford 5  
 Manitoba William Lyburn 7      Manitoba William Lyburn 4  
 Manitoba Rob Fowler 4        Alberta Matthew Blandford 5
            Alberta Brendan Bottcher 6
             
                 
      
Second Knockout To Qualifier 4
 Japan Yusuke Morozumi 5  
 Switzerland Sven Michel 8      Switzerland Sven Michel 6  
 Sweden Niklas Edin 6      Sweden Niklas Edin 8  
 Saskatchewan Joel Jordison 2        Sweden Niklas Edin 6
            Alberta Kevin Martin 9
             
                 
      
Second Knockout To Qualifier 4
      
               
               
            British Columbia John Morris 8  
 Saskatchewan Shawn Joyce 6        Saskatchewan Shawn Joyce 6  
 Saskatchewan Jason Jacobson 3      Saskatchewan Shawn Joyce 5  
 New York Heath McCormick 3      Saskatchewan Steve Laycock 4  
 Saskatchewan Steve Laycock 6        British Columbia John Morris 5
            Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 1
               
               
            Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 5   Qualifier 4
 Manitoba Jared Kolomaya 2        Saskatchewan Kevin Marsh 1  
 Saskatchewan Brock Virtue 7      Saskatchewan Brock Virtue 7    Alberta Kevin Martin 6
 Alberta Dean Ross 2      Saskatchewan Kevin Marsh 8    British Columbia John Morris 3
 Saskatchewan Kevin Marsh 5  

C Event

Third Knockout Qualifier 5
      
          Switzerland Sven Michel 5  
 Saskatchewan Brady Scharback 1      Alberta Robert Schlender 2  
 Alberta Robert Schlender 7        Switzerland Sven Michel 6  
            Saskatchewan Kevin Marsh 4  
          Saskatchewan Shawn Joyce 1  
          Saskatchewan Kevin Marsh 7  
            Switzerland Sven Michel 4
            Alberta Brendan Bottcher 6
               
               
                 
                 
                    
                    
      
Third Knockout Qualifier 6
 Saskatchewan Scott Manners 8  
 Manitoba Richard Daneault 2      Saskatchewan Scott Manners 8  
          Washington (state) Brady Clark 3  
            Saskatchewan Scott Manners 6  
            Sweden Niklas Edin 3  
               
               
            Saskatchewan Scott Manners 3
            Manitoba Rob Fowler 6
          Manitoba Rob Fowler 7  
 Alberta Tom Appelman 6      Alberta Tom Appelman 2  
 Minnesota John Shuster 3        Manitoba Rob Fowler 8  
            Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 2  
                    
                    
      
Third Knockout Qualifier 7
      
          Japan Yusuke Morozumi 7  
 Saskatchewan Steve Laycock 6      Saskatchewan Brock Virtue 2  
 Saskatchewan Brock Virtue 7        Japan Yusuke Morozumi 5  
            Minnesota Pete Fenson 8  
               
               
            Minnesota Pete Fenson 3
            Alberta Matthew Blandford 5
          Saskatchewan Joel Jordison 3  
 Saskatchewan Jason Jacobson 5      New York Heath McCormick 5  
 New York Heath McCormick 6        New York Heath McCormick 3  
            Alberta Matthew Blandford 5  
                    
                    
      
Third Knockout Qualifier 8
      
          Ontario Mark Kean 4  
          Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 3  
            Ontario Mark Kean 10  
            Manitoba Jared Kolomaya 4  
          Manitoba William Lyburn 4  
 Manitoba Jared Kolomaya 8      Manitoba Jared Kolomaya 6  
 Alberta Dean Ross 7        Ontario Mark Kean 6
            British Columbia John Morris 7
               
               
                 
                 
                    
                    
      

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Ontario Brad Jacobs 5
Alberta Brendan Bottcher 1
Ontario Brad Jacobs 1
Alberta Kevin Martin 4
Alberta Kevin Martin 6
Manitoba Rob Fowler 2
Alberta Kevin Martin1 2
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 6
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 8
Alberta Matthew Blandford 2
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 7
Alberta Kevin Koe 3
Alberta Kevin Koe 6
British Columbia 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". World Curling Tour. 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". World Curling Tour. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "2013 Point Optical Curling Classic – Draw". World Curling Tour. Retrieved 24 September 2013.

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