2012 Whites Drug Store Classic

The 2012 Whites Drug Store Classic was held from November 9 to 12 at the Swan River Curling Club in Swan River, Manitoba as part of the 2012–13 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, Mike McEwen, received CAD$12,000.[1] McEwen defeated Randy Bryden of Saskatchewan in the final with a score of 4–2.

2012 Whites Drug Store Classic
Host citySwan River, Manitoba
ArenaSwan River Curling Club
DatesNovember 9–12
WinnerManitoba Mike McEwen
Curling clubAssiniboine Memorial CC, Winnipeg
SkipMike McEwen
ThirdB.J. Neufeld
SecondMatt Wozniak
LeadDenni Neufeld
FinalistSaskatchewan Randy Bryden

Teams

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The teams are listed as follows:[2]

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Sam Antila Jonathan Sawatzky Ian Graham Jeff Antila   Thompson, Manitoba
Randy Bryden Troy Robinson Brennen Jones Trent Knapp   Regina, Saskatchewan
Jim Cotter Jason Gunnlaugson Tyrel Griffith Rick Sawatsky   Kelowna/Vernon, British Columbia
Benoît Schwarz (fourth) Peter de Cruz (skip) Dominik Märki Valentin Tanner   Geneva, Switzerland
Rob Fowler Allan Lyburn Richard Daneault Derek Samagalski   Brandon, Manitoba
Sean Grassie Corey Chambers Kody Janzen Stuart Shiells   Winnipeg, Manitoba
Jeff Hartung Kody Hartung Tyler Hartung Claire DeCock   Langenburg, Saskatchewan
Josh Heidt Brock Montgomery Matt Lang Dustin Kidby   Kerrobert, Saskatchewan
Claudio Pescia (fourth) Jason Jacobson (skip) Matt Froehlich Chadd McKenzie   Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Steve Laycock Kirk Muyres Colton Flasch Dallan Muyres   Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
William Lyburn James Kirkness Alex Forrest Tyler Forrest   Winnipeg, Manitoba
Scott Madams Braden Zawada Ian Fordyce Nigel Milnes   Winnipeg, Manitoba
Scott Manners Tyler Lang Ryan Deis Mike Armstrong   North Battleford, Saskatchewan
Kelly Marnoch Evan Reynolds Branden Jorgenson Chris Cameron   Carberry, Manitoba
Kevin Martin John Morris Marc Kennedy Ben Hebert   Edmonton, Alberta
Mike McEwen B.J. Neufeld Matt Wozniak Denni Neufeld   Winnipeg, Manitoba|
Terry McNamee Steve Irwin Travis Taylor Travis Saban   Brandon, Manitoba
Sven Michel Claudio Pätz Sandro Trolliet Simon Gempeler   Adelboden, Switzerland
Daley Peters Chris Galbraith Kyle Einarson Mike Neufeld   Winnipeg, Manitoba
Howie Scales David Tonnellier Neil Scales Martin Mueller   Swan River, Manitoba
John Shuster Jeff Isaacson Jared Zezel John Landsteiner   Duluth, Minnesota
Jeff Stoughton Jon Mead Reid Carruthers Mark Nichols   Winnipeg, Manitoba
Rob Van Kommer Bart Witherspoon Joey Witherspoon Cale Dunbar   Carberry, Manitoba
Neal Watkins Grant Spicer Dave McGarry Kent Meyn   Swan River, Manitoba

Knockout results

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The draw is listed as follows:[3]

A event

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First Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 1
  Kevin Martin 6
  Terry McNamee 1   Daley Peters 0
  Daley Peters 7   Kevin Martin 7
  Steve Laycock 2
  Peter de Cruz 0
  Steve Laycock 6   Steve Laycock 5
  Howie Scales 1   Kevin Martin 5
  Randy Bryden 4
  Rob Fowler 4
  Randy Bryden 6   Randy Bryden 5
  Kelly Marnoch 3   Randy Bryden 8
  Scott Manners 5
  Sven Michel 5
  Scott Manners 7   Scott Manners 8
  Scott Madams 2
First Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 2
  Jeff Stoughton 6
  Sean Grassie 1   Jeff Hartung 5
  Jeff Hartung 6   Jeff Stoughton 4
  Jim Cotter 3
  Jim Cotter 5
  Jason Jacobson 6   Jason Jacobson 4
  Sam Antila 1   Jeff Stoughton 2
  Mike McEwen 7
  William Lyburn 6
  John Shuster 5   Neal Watkins 2
  Neal Watkins 6   William Lyburn 3
  Mike McEwen 7
  Mike McEwen 6
  Josh Heidt 7   Josh Heidt 3
  Rob Van Kommer 4

B event

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Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 3
  Rob Fowler 5
  Terry McNamee 6   Terry McNamee 8
  Jim Cotter 7
  Terry McNamee 7
  Sven Michel 8   Sven Michel 6
  Howie Scales 0   Sven Michel 4
  William Lyburn 2
  Terry McNamee 5
  Daley Peters 5   Randy Bryden 4
  Kelly Marnoch 7   Kelly Marnoch 1
  Peter de Cruz 2   Scott Madams 4
  Scott Madams 6   Scott Madams 0
  Randy Bryden 5
Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 4
  Neal Watkins 5
  Sean Grassie 7   Sean Grassie 7
  Steve Laycock 6
  Sean Grassie 8
  Josh Heidt 6   Scott Manners 4
  Sam Antila 4   Josh Heidt 4
  Scott Manners 5
  Sean Grassie 2
  Jeff Hartung 6   Jeff Hartung 6
  John Shuster 3   Jeff Hartung 7
  Jason Jacobson 5   Jason Jacobson 3
  Rob Van Kommer 3   Jeff Hartung 7
  Jeff Stoughton 3

C event

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Third Knockout Semifinals Qualifier 5
  Steve Laycock 7
  Sam Antila 5   Steve Laycock 7
  Jason Jacobson 7   Jason Jacobson 3
  Neal Watkins 4   Steve Laycock 1
  Randy Bryden 4
Third Knockout Semifinals Qualifier 6
  John Shuster 7
  Rob Van Kommer 1   John Shuster 1
  Scott Madams 7
  Scott Madams 1
  Josh Heidt 6
  Josh Heidt 8
  Sven Michel 2
Third Knockout Semifinals Qualifier 7
  William Lyburn 1
  Rob Fowler 6   Rob Fowler 4
  Jeff Stoughton 10
  Jeff Stoughton 7
  Daley Peters 5   Daley Peters 5
  Peter de Cruz 3   Daley Peters 6
  Scott Manners 5
Third Knockout Semifinals Qualifier 8
  Kelly Marnoch 6
  Howie Scales 2   Kelly Marnoch 5
  Jim Cotter 7
  Jim Cotter 5
  Sean Grassie 3

Playoffs

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The playoffs draw is listed as follows:[4]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
  Kevin Martin 6
  Randy Bryden 7
  Randy Bryden 5
  Terry McNamee 4
  Terry McNamee 9
  Josh Heidt 5
  Randy Bryden 2
  Mike McEwen 4
  Mike McEwen 8
  Jeff Stoughton 0
  Mike McEwen 4
  Jim Cotter 2
  Jeff Hartung 5
  Jim Cotter 6

References

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  1. ^ "2012 Whites Drug Store Classic – Event/Contact information". CurlingZone. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  2. ^ "2012 Whites Drug Store Classic – Teams". CurlingZone. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  3. ^ "2012 Whites Drug Store Classic – Draw". CurlingZone. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  4. ^ "2012 Whites Drug Store Classic – Playoffs". CurlingZone. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
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