2012 Mercure Perth Masters

The 2012 Mercure Perth Masters were held from January 5 to 8 at the Dewars Centre in Perth, Scotland as part of the 2011–12 World Curling Tour. The purse for the event was GBP£17,000, and the winner, Mike McEwen, received GBP£6,000.[1] The event was held in a triple knockout format.

2012 Mercure Perth Masters
Host cityPerth, Scotland
ArenaDewars Centre
DatesJanuary 5–8
WinnerCanada Mike McEwen
Curling clubAssiniboine Memorial CC
Winnipeg, Manitoba
SkipMike McEwen
ThirdB. J. Neufeld
SecondMatt Wozniak
LeadDenni Neufeld
FinalistNorway Thomas Ulsrud

For the first time, a spot in the Masters was awarded to the winner of the 2011 Curl Atlantic Championship, James Grattan of New Brunswick, Canada.[1][2]

Teams

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Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Tom Brewster Greg Drummond Scott Andrews Michael Goodfellow   Aberdeen, Scotland
Alan Chalmers Hamish Lorrian-Smith Graham Cormack Steve Rankin   Perth, Scotland
Benoit Schwarz (fourth) Peter de Cruz (skip) Gilles Vuille Valentin Tanner   Switzerland
Niklas Edin Sebastian Kraupp Fredrik Lindberg Viktor Kjäll   Karlstad, Sweden
David Edwards John Penny Scott MacLeod Colin Campbell   Aberdeen, Scotland
Ally Fraser David Reid Ruairidh Greenwood Tom Pendreigh   Scotland
Blair Fraser Thomas Sloan Hammy McMillan Struan Wood   Perth, Scotland
James Grattan Charlie Sullivan, Jr. Steven Howard Peter Case   Oromocto, New Brunswick
Logan Gray Alasdair Guthrie Steve Mitchell Sandy Gilmour   Stirling, Scotland
Brad Gushue Ryan Fry Geoff Walker Adam Casey   St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
John Hamilton Philip Garden Jamie Dick Graeme Copland   Edinburgh, Scotland
Pascal Hess Yves Hess Florian Meister Stefan Meienberg   Switzerland
Steve Laycock Joel Jordison Brennen Jones Dallan Muyres   Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Ewan MacDonald Graeme Connal Peter Loudon Euan Byers   Scotland
Lee McCleary James Stark Neil Joss Gavin Fleming   Scotland
Mike McEwen B. J. Neufeld Matt Wozniak Denni Neufeld   Winnipeg, Manitoba
Jay McWilliam Colin Dick Grant Hardie Billy Morton   Edinburgh, Scotland
Steffen Mellemseter Markus Snøve Høiberg Håvard Mellem Magnus Nedregotten   Norway
David Murdoch Glen Muirhead Ross Paterson Richard Woods   Lockerbie, Scotland
Mark Neeleman Mark Rurup Erik van der Zwan Marcel Rijkes   Zoetermeer, Netherlands
Claudio Pescia Sven Iten Reto Seiler Rainer Kobler   St. Gallen, Switzerland
Tomi Rantamäki Jussi Uusipaavalniemi Pekka Peura Jermo Pollanen   Finland
Sandy Reid Moray Combe Neil MacArthur David Soutar   Scotland
Graham Shaw Brian Binnie David Hay Robin Niven   Scotland
David Sik David Marek Karel Uher Milan Polivka   Prague, Czech Republic
David Smith Warwick Smith Craig Wilson Ross Hepburn   Perth, Scotland
Kyle Smith Thomas Muirhead Kyle Waddell Kerr Drummond   Scotland
Torkil Svensgaard Kenneth Jørgensen Martin Uhd Grønbech Daniel Abrahamsen   Hvidovre, Denmark
Martins Truskans Janis Rudzitis Rihards Jeske Didzis Petersons   Latvia
Alexey Tselousov Andrey Drozdov Alexey Stukalsky Aleksey Kamnev   Moscow, Russia
Thomas Ulsrud Torger Nergård Christoffer Svae Håvard Vad Petersson   Oslo, Norway

Knockout results

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A event

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First Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 1
  Mike McEwen 7
  Martins Truskans 3   Mike McEwen 7
  Ally Fraser 6   Ally Fraser 6
  Logan Gray 5   Mike McEwen 3
  Mark Neeleman 7   Claudio Pescia 6
  Jay McWilliam 2   Mark Neeleman 5
  Blair Fraser 2   Claudio Pescia 6
  Claudio Pescia 4   Claudio Pescia 5
  Tom Brewster 6   Tom Brewster 4
  Torkil Svensgaard 5   Tom Brewster 6
  Graeme Shaw 4   Graeme Shaw 3
  James Grattan 3   Tom Brewster 5
  David Edwards 4   David Edwards 0
  Alexey Tselousov 2   David Edwards 4
  Kyle Smith 5   Steve Laycock 3
  Steve Laycock 6
First Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 2
  Thomas Ulsrud 7
  Craig Reid 2   Thomas Ulsrud 4
  Steffen Mellemseter 4   Ewan MacDonald 2
  Ewan MacDonald 6   Thomas Ulsrud 6
  Pascal Hess 2   Brad Gushue 8
  David Smith 9   David Smith 4
  John Hamilton 2   Brad Gushue 6
  Brad Gushue 6   Brad Gushue 5
  David Murdoch 7   Niklas Edin 4
  David Sik 4   David Murdoch 3
  Tomi Rantamaki 7   Tomi Rantamaki 5
  Sandy Reid 3   Tomi Rantamaki 1
  Peter de Cruz 8   Niklas Edin 7
  Lee McCleary 7   Peter de Cruz 3
  Alan Chalmers 4   Niklas Edin 6
  Niklas Edin 9

B event

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Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals To Qualifier 3
  Martins Truskans 2
  Logan Gray 7   Logan Gray 6
  Jay McWilliam 2   Blair Fraser 5
  Blair Fraser 8   Logan Gray 4
  Thomas Ulsrud 8
  Thomas Ulsrud 5
  Torkil Svensgaard 3   Kyle Smith 1
  James Grattan 8   James Grattan 3
  Alexey Tselousov 2   Kyle Smith 4
  Kyle Smith 4   Kyle Smith 7 Qualifier 3
  Tomi Rantamaki 2
  Thomas Ulsrud 6
  Niklas Edin 5
Second Knockout Semifinals To Qualifier 3
  Ewan MacDonald 2
  David Smith 4   David Smith 7
  David Murdoch 4   Peter de Cruz 2
  Peter de Cruz 5   David Smith 2
  Niklas Edin 5
Second Knockout Semifinals To Qualifier 4
  Ally Fraser 9
  Mark Neeleman 4   Ally Fraser 2
  Graeme Shaw 8   Graeme Shaw 7
  Steve Laycock 4   Graeme Shaw 2
  Tom Brewster 7
Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals To Qualifier 4
  Mike McEwen 7
  Craig Reid 9   Pascal Hess 2
  Steffen Mellemseter 2   Craig Reid 3
  Pascal Hess 9   Pascal Hess 6
  John Hamilton 0   Mike McEwen 8
  Sandy Reid 2
  David Edwards 3 Qualifier 4
  David Sik 1   Sandy Reid 6
  Sandy Reid 7   Sandy Reid 5   Tom Brewster 1
  Lee McCleary 6   Lee McCleary 3   Mike McEwen 7
  Alan Chalmers 4

C event

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Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 5
  Ewan MacDonald 8
  Martins Truskans 1   Jay McWilliam 2
  Jay McWilliam 10   Ewan MacDonald 1
  David Murdoch 6
  David Murdoch 8
  Torkil Svensgaard 5   Torkil Svensgaard 5
  Alexey Tselousov 2   David Murdoch 6
  Niklas Edin 7
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 6
  Pascal Hess 4
  David Edwards 6
  David Edwards 4
  Kyle Smith 6
  Kyle Smith 3
  Graeme Shaw 4
  Peter de Cruz 5
  Blair Fraser 3   James Grattan 3
  James Grattan 6   Peter de Cruz 1
  Graeme Shaw 5
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 7
  Ally Fraser 5
  Craig Reid 6   Lee McCleary 6
  Lee McCleary 8   Lee McCleary 2
  David Smith 8
  David Smith 7
  Logan Gray 3
  Logan Gray 8
  Tomi Rantamaki 1
  Logan Gray 6
  Sandy Reid 3
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 8
  Mark Neeleman 5
  Steffen Mellemseter 2   John Hamilton 6
  John Hamilton 8   John Hamilton 2
  Steve Laycock 7
  Steve Laycock 8
  David Sik 7   David Sik 5
  Alan Chalmers 6   Steve Laycock 6
  Tom Brewster 2

Playoffs

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
  Claudio Pescia 2
  Steve Laycock 6
  Steve Laycock 1
  Thomas Ulsrud 9
  Thomas Ulsrud 5
  Graeme Shaw 3
  Thomas Ulsrud 2
  Mike McEwen 6
  Mike McEwen 4
  Niklas Edin 1
  Mike McEwen 5
  Brad Gushue 4
  Brad Gushue 7
  David Smith 2

References

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  1. ^ a b Perth Masters Welcome Page Archived January 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Record Number of Entries for 2012 Perth Masters". Royal Caledonian Curling Club blog. 26 September 2011.
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  • Results from the CurlingZone database