2011 Point Optical Curling Classic

2011 Point Optical Curling Classic
Host city Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Arena Nutana Curling Club
Dates September 23–26
Winner Manitoba Mike McEwen
Curling club Assiniboine Memorial CC
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Skip Mike McEwen
Third B.J. Neufeld
Second Matt Wozniak
Lead Denni Neufeld
Finalist Alberta Kevin Martin

The 2011 Point Optical Curling Classic was held from September 23 to 26 at the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan as part of the 2011–12 World Curling Tour. The purse for the event was CAD$60,000, and the winner, Mike McEwen, received CAD$15,000. McEwen defeated Alberta's Kevin Martin in a tight final, winning 6–5 in the extra end.

Teams

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Gerry Adam Warren Jackson Dustin Kalthoff Lyndon Holm Saskatchewan Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Brent Bawel Mike Jantzen Sean O'Connor Hardi Sulimma Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Randy Bryden Troy Robinson Trent Knapp Kelly Knapp Saskatchewan Regina, Saskatchewan
Dale Craig Jeremy Chevrier Cory Fleming Chad Petracek Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Carl deConinck Smith Jeff Sharp Chris Haichert Jesse St. John Saskatchewan Rosetown, Saskatchewan
David Nedohin (fourth) Randy Ferbey (skip) Ted Appelman Brendan Melnyk Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Rob Fowler Allan Lyburn Richard Daneault Derek Samagalski Manitoba Brandon, Manitoba
Chris Galbraith Travis Bale Bryan Galbraith Rodney Legault Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
James Gordon Geoff McBain Adam Knutson Cliff Walker Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Jason Gunnlaugson Justin Richter Jason Ackerman David Kraichy Manitoba Beausejour, Manitoba
Jeff Hartung Kody Hartung Craig Kaeding Shayne Hannon Saskatchewan Langenburg, Saskatchewan
Shawn Joyce Gary Scheirich Dustin Phillips Jeremy Tipper Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Warren Hassall (fourth) Jamie King (skip) Todd Brick Sean Morris Alberta Edmonton/Calgary, Alberta
Kevin Koe Pat Simmons Carter Rycroft Nolan Thiessen Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Bruce Korte Dean Kleiter Roger Korte Rob Markowsky Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Matt Lang Colten Flasch Tyler Hartung Jayden Shwaga Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Steve Laycock Joel Jordison Brennen Jones Dallan Muyres Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Kevin Marsh Matt Ryback Daniel Marsh Aaron Shutra Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Kevin Martin John Morris Marc Kennedy Ben Hebert Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Mike McEwen B. J. Neufeld Matt Wozniak Denni Neufeld Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Darrell McKee Clint Dieno Jason Jacobson Brock Montgomery Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Sven Michel Claudio Pätz Sandro Trolliet Simon Gempeler Switzerland Adelboden, Switzerland
Braeden Moskowy Kirk Muyres D.J. Kidby Dustin Kidby Saskatchewan Regina, Saskatchewan
David Murdoch Glen Muirhead Ross Paterson Richard Woods Scotland Lockerbie, Scotland
Dan Petryk (fourth) Steve Petryk (skip) Colin Hodgson Brad Chyz Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Brady Scharback Quinn Hersikorn Jake Hersikorn Brady Kendel Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Robert Schlender Chris Lemishka Darcy Hafso Don Bartlett Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Daniel Selke Mat Ring Spencer Rowe Brandon Leippi Saskatchewan Regina, Saskatchewan
Jeff Stoughton Jon Mead Reid Carruthers Steve Gould Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Alexey Tselousov Andrey Drozdov Alexey Stukalsky Aleksey Kamnev Russia Moscow, Russia
Wayne Tuck, Jr. Craig Kochan Scott McDonald Paul Moffatt Ontario Toronto, Ontario
Brock Virtue J. D. Lind Dominic Daemen Matthew Ng Alberta Calgary, Alberta

Knockout Results

A Event

First Knockout       Qualifier 1
                           
 Alberta Kevin Martin 6  
 Saskatchewan Matt Lang 2      Alberta Kevin Martin 5  
 Scotland David Murdoch 5    Russia Alexey Tselousov 1  
 Russia Alexey Tselousov 6        Alberta Kevin Martin 5  
 Alberta Randy Ferbey 7        Alberta Brock Virtue 4  
 Saskatchewan Gerry Adam 4      Alberta Randy Ferbey 1
 Alberta Brock Virtue 7    Alberta Brock Virtue 5  
 Saskatchewan Daniel Selke 3        Alberta Kevin Martin 3
 Manitoba Rob Fowler 6        Manitoba Rob Fowler 4
 Saskatchewan James Gordon 4      Manitoba Rob Fowler 7  
 Saskatchewan Randy Bryden 6    Saskatchewan Randy Bryden 2  
 Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 5        Manitoba Rob Fowler 3
 Alberta Steve Petryk 5        Alberta Kevin Koe 2  
 Saskatchewan Darrell McKee 3      Alberta Steve Petryk 2
 Saskatchewan Brady Scharback 3    Alberta Kevin Koe 4  
 Alberta Kevin Koe 4  
First Knockout       Qualifier 2
                           
 Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 9  
 Saskatchewan Dale Craig 6      Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 5  
 Saskatchewan Braeden Moskowy 8    Saskatchewan Braeden Moskowy 4  
 Alberta Jamie King 0        Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 4  
 Manitoba Chris Galbraith 8        Manitoba Chris Galbraith 2  
 Ontario Wayne Tuck, Jr. 1      Manitoba Chris Galbraith 6
 Saskatchewan Kevin Marsh 0    Saskatchewan Steve Laycock 3  
 Saskatchewan Steve Laycock 7        Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 3
 Alberta Robert Schlender 6        Manitoba Mike McEwen 7
 Saskatchewan Jeff Hartung 0      Alberta Robert Schlender 8  
 Manitoba Jason Gunnlaugson 3    Alberta Brent Bawel 4  
 Alberta Brent Bawel 5        Alberta Robert Schlender 2
 Switzerland Sven Michel 8        Manitoba Mike McEwen 5  
 Saskatchewan Carl deConinck Smith 4      Switzerland Sven Michel 4
 Saskatchewan Shawn Joyce 4    Manitoba Mike McEwen 6  
 Manitoba Mike McEwen 8  

B Event

To Qualifier 3
      
          Saskatchewan Randy Bryden 3  
 Saskatchewan Matt Lang 4      Scotland David Murdoch 4  
 Scotland David Murdoch 6        Scotland David Murdoch 6  
            Manitoba Chris Galbraith 9  
               
               
            Manitoba Chris Galbraith 3
            Alberta Steve Petryk 6
          Alberta Steve Petryk 6  
 Saskatchewan Daniel Selke 2      Saskatchewan Gerry Adam 4  
 Saskatchewan Gerry Adam 7        Alberta Steve Petryk 5  
            Alberta Robert Schlender 1  
                    
                    
      
To Qualifier 3
      
          Russia Alexey Tselousov 5  
 Saskatchewan James Gordon 4      Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 7  
 Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 7        Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 5  
            Alberta Randy Ferbey 6  
          Alberta Randy Ferbey 7  
 Saskatchewan Darrell McKee 5      Saskatchewan Darrell McKee 1  
 Saskatchewan Brady Scharback 4        Alberta Randy Ferbey 7
            Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 1
               
               
                  Qualifier 3
                 
                 Alberta Steve Petryk 6
                 Alberta Randy Ferbey 8
      
To Qualifier 4
      
          Alberta Brent Bawel 5  
 Saskatchewan Dale Craig 7      Saskatchewan Dale Craig 4  
 Alberta Jamie King 4        Alberta Brent Bawel 5  
            Alberta Brock Virtue 2  
               
               
            Alberta Brent Bawel 7
            Alberta Kevin Koe 5
          Switzerland Sven Michel 2  
 Ontario Wayne Tuck, Jr. 6      Ontario Wayne Tuck, Jr. 9  
 Saskatchewan Kevin Marsh 5        Ontario Wayne Tuck, Jr. 0  
            Alberta Kevin Koe 8  
                    
                    
      
To Qualifier 4
      
          Saskatchewan Braeden Moskowy 7  
 Saskatchewan Jeff Hartung 4      Manitoba Jason Gunnlaugson 3  
 Manitoba Jason Gunnlaugson 6        Saskatchewan Braeden Moskowy 6  
            Saskatchewan Steve Laycock 7  
          Saskatchewan Steve Laycock 6  
 Saskatchewan Carl deConinck Smith 4      Saskatchewan Shawn Joyce 5  
 Saskatchewan Shawn Joyce 5        Saskatchewan Steve Laycock 6
            Alberta Kevin Martin 7
               
               
                  Qualifier 4
                 
                 Alberta Brent Bawel 1
                 Alberta Kevin Martin 6
      

C Event

Qualifier 5
      
          Alberta Brock Virtue 8  
 Saskatchewan Matt Lang 9      Saskatchewan Matt Lang 5  
 Saskatchewan Daniel Selke 1        Alberta Brock Virtue 5  
            Saskatchewan Braeden Moskowy 6  
          Saskatchewan Braeden Moskowy 7  
 Saskatchewan Dale Craig 3      Switzerland Sven Michel 2  
 Switzerland Sven Michel 5        Saskatchewan Braeden Moskowy 5
            Alberta Steve Petryk 6
               
               
                 
                 
                    
                    
      
Qualifier 6
      
          Manitoba Jason Gunnlaugson 7  
          Saskatchewan Shawn Joyce 8  
            Saskatchewan Shawn Joyce 1  
            Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 6  
               
               
            Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 8
            Saskatchewan Brady Scharback 1
          Ontario Wayne Tuck, Jr. 4  
 Saskatchewan James Gordon 3      Saskatchewan Brady Scharback 8  
 Saskatchewan Brady Scharback 8        Saskatchewan Brady Scharback 4  
            Manitoba Chris Galbraith 2  
                    
                    
      
Qualifier 7
      
          Alberta Robert Schlender 4  
 Alberta Jamie King 4      Saskatchewan Kevin Marsh 6  
 Saskatchewan Kevin Marsh 5        Saskatchewan Kevin Marsh 7  
            Saskatchewan Steve Laycock 8  
               
               
            Saskatchewan Steve Laycock 7
            Alberta Kevin Koe 2
          Russia Alexey Tselousov 5  
          Saskatchewan Darrell McKee 3  
            Russia Alexey Tselousov 4  
            Alberta Kevin Koe 5  
                    
                    
      
Qualifier 8
      
          Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 5  
 Saskatchewan Randy Bryden 7      Saskatchewan Randy Bryden 7  
 Saskatchewan Gerry Adam 2        Saskatchewan Randy Bryden 3  
            Scotland David Murdoch 9  
          Scotland David Murdoch 9  
 Saskatchewan Jeff Hartung 3      Saskatchewan Carl deConinck Smith 4  
 Saskatchewan Carl deConinck Smith 5        Scotland David Murdoch 6
            Alberta Brent Bawel 5
               
               
                 
                 
                    
                    
      

Playoffs

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
   Manitoba Rob Fowler 7  
 Alberta Steve Petryk 8  
   Alberta Steve Petryk 4  
   Alberta Kevin Martin 7  
 Alberta Kevin Martin 4
   Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 3  
     Alberta Kevin Martin 5
   Manitoba Mike McEwen 6
   Manitoba Mike McEwen 5  
 Saskatchewan Steve Laycock 4  
   Manitoba Mike McEwen 9
   Alberta Randy Ferbey 8  
 Alberta Randy Ferbey 7
   Scotland David Murdoch 6  

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