2013 Victoria Curling Classic

The 2013 Victoria Curling Classic was held at the Archie Browning Sports Centre in Victoria, British Columbia from March 20 to 24 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$76,000, of which the winner, Niklas Edin, received CAD$25,000.[1] Edin defeated Mike McEwen in the final with a score of 9–8.

2013 Victoria Curling Classic
Host cityVictoria, British Columbia
ArenaArchie Browning Sports Centre
DatesMarch 20–24
WinnerSweden Niklas Edin
Curling clubKarlstads CK, Karlstad
SkipNiklas Edin
ThirdSebastian Kraupp
SecondFredrik Lindberg
LeadViktor Kjäll
FinalistManitoba Mike McEwen

Teams edit

The teams are listed as follows:[1][2]

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Tom Brewster David Murdoch Greg Drummond Scott Andrews   Aberdeen, Scotland
Brady Clark Sean Beighton Darren Lehto Steve Lundeen   Seattle, Washington
Jim Cotter Jason Gunnlaugson Tyrel Griffith Rick Sawatsky   Kelowna/Vernon, British Columbia
Neil Dangerfield Dennis Sutton Darren Boden Glen Allen   Victoria, British Columbia
Niklas Edin Sebastian Kraupp Fredrik Lindberg Viktor Kjäll   Karlstad, Sweden
John Epping Scott Bailey Scott Howard David Mathers   Toronto, Ontario
Kristian Lindström (fourth) Oskar Eriksson (skip) Markus Eriksson Christoffer Sundgren   Karlstad, Sweden
Rob Fowler Allan Lyburn Richard Daneault Derek Samagalski   Brandon, Manitoba
Brad Gushue Adam Casey Brett Gallant Geoff Walker   St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Glenn Howard Wayne Middaugh Brent Laing Craig Savill   Coldwater, Ontario
Naoki Iwanaga Junpei Kanda Shota Iino Shotaro Hashimoto   Japan
Joel Jordison Jesse St. John Dane Roy Jared St. John   Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Aku Kauste Jani Sullanmaa Pauli Jäämies Janne Pitko   Hyvinkää, Finland
Kevin Koe Pat Simmons Carter Rycroft Nolan Thiessen   Calgary, Alberta
Steve Laycock Kirk Muyres Colton Flasch Dallan Muyres   Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Kevin Martin John Morris Marc Kennedy Ben Hebert   Edmonton, Alberta
Mike McEwen B.J. Neufeld Matt Wozniak Denni Neufeld   Winnipeg, Manitoba
Rick McKague Jim Moats Doug McNish Paul Strandlund   Edmonton, Alberta
Sven Michel Claudio Pätz Sandro Trolliet Simon Gempeler   Adelboden, Switzerland
Yusuke Morozumi Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi Tetsuro Shimizu Kosuke Morozumi   Karuizawa, Japan
Dan Petryk (fourth) Steve Petryk (skip) Roland Robinson Thomas Usselman   Calgary, Alberta
Jeff Stoughton Jon Mead Reid Carruthers Mark Nichols   Winnipeg, Manitoba
Alexey Tselousov Alexey Stukalsky Andrey Drozdov Artur Razhabov   Moscow, Russia
Thomas Ulsrud Thomas Løvold Christoffer Svae Håvard Vad Petersson   Oslo, Norway

Knockout results edit

The draw is listed as follows:[3]

A event edit

First Knockout Semifinals Qualifier 1
  Mike McEwen 8
  Neil Dangerfield 6   Mike McEwen 8
  Rob Fowler 2   Oskar Eriksson 5
  Oskar Eriksson 5   Mike McEwen 5
  Niklas Edin 7   Niklas Edin 7
  Yusuke Morozumi 4   Niklas Edin 4
  Sven Michel 4   Steve Laycock 2
  Steve Laycock 6
First Knockout Semifinals Qualifier 2
  Brad Gushue 11
  Brady Clark 2   Brad Gushue 5
  Kevin Martin 6   Kevin Martin 3
  Aku Kauste 2   Brad Gushue 5
  Thomas Ulsrud 7   Kevin Koe 3
  Steve Petryk 5   Thomas Ulsrud 2
  Kevin Koe 6   Kevin Koe 6
  Rick McKague 3
First Knockout Semifinals Qualifier 3
  Jeff Stoughton 6
  Alexey Tselousov 5   Jeff Stoughton 7
  Jim Cotter 1   Tom Brewster 3
  Tom Brewster 5   Jeff Stoughton 5
  John Epping 5   Glenn Howard 6
  Joel Jordison 7   Joel Jordison 1
  Glenn Howard 8   Glenn Howard 6
  Naoki Iwanaga 1

B event edit

Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 4
  Tom Brewster 5
  Neil Dangerfield 3   Rob Fowler 6
  Rob Fowler 8   Rob Fowler 5
  Sven Michel 3
  Joel Jordison 4
  Yusuke Morozumi 2   Sven Michel 5
  Sven Michel 7   Rob Fowler 3
  Kevin Koe 0
Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 5
  Oskar Eriksson 5
  Brady Clark 9   Brady Clark 3
  Aku Kauste 1   Oskar Eriksson 2
  Steve Petryk 5
  Steve Laycock 5
  Steve Petryk 7   Steve Petryk 8
  Rick McKague 3   Steve Petryk 4
  Jeff Stoughton 5
Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 6
  Kevin Martin 6
  Alexey Tselousov 3   Jim Cotter 1
  Jim Cotter 6   Kevin Martin 6
  Thomas Ulsrud 5
  Thomas Ulsrud 5
  John Epping 10   John Epping 4
  Naoki Iwanaga 2   Kevin Martin 3
  Mike McEwen 7

C event edit

Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 7
  Tom Brewster 6
  Joel Jordison 5
  Tom Brewster 2
  Brady Clark 5   Thomas Ulsrud 8
  Steve Laycock 4   Brady Clark 4
  Thomas Ulsrud 8
  Thomas Ulsrud 2
  Sven Michel 5
  Sven Michel 5
  Jim Cotter 6   John Epping 4
  John Epping 11   Sven Michel 6
  Steve Petryk 3
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 8
  Kevin Martin 4
  Neil Dangerfield 3   Oskar Eriksson 3
  Yusuke Morozumi 10   Yusuke Morozumi 5
  Oskar Eriksson 6
  Kevin Martin 8
  Kevin Koe 3
  Kevin Koe 5
  Aku Kauste 7   Aku Kauste 1
  Rick McKague 4   Aku Kauste 6
  Alexey Tselousov 9   Alexey Tselousov 5
  Naoki Iwanaga 1

Playoffs edit

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
  Niklas Edin 7
  Kevin Martin 5
  Niklas Edin 6
  Jeff Stoughton 1
  Rob Fowler 3
  Jeff Stoughton 5
  Niklas Edin 9
  Mike McEwen 8
  Brad Gushue 6
  Sven Michel 4
  Brad Gushue 3
  Mike McEwen 4
  Glenn Howard 1
  Mike McEwen 6

References edit

  1. ^ a b Annicchiarico, Mario (7 December 2012). "Curling Classic field is rock solid; World's best players expected at Archie Browning". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  2. ^ "2013 Victoria Curling Classic – Teams & Players". victoriacurlingclassic.com. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  3. ^ "2013 Victoria Curling Classic – Grid Schedule". victoriacurlingclassic.com/. Retrieved 20 March 2013.

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