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2012 Westcoast Curling Classic

2012 Westcoast Curling Classic
Host cityNew Westminster, British Columbia
ArenaRoyal City Curling Club
DatesOctober 5–8
WinnerAlberta Kevin Martin
Curling clubSaville Sports Centre, Edmonton
SkipKevin Martin
ThirdJohn Morris
SecondMarc Kennedy
LeadBen Hebert
FinalistBritish Columbia Andrew Bilesky

The 2012 Westcoast Curling Classic was held from October 5 to 8 at the Royal City Curling Club in New Westminster, British Columbia as part of the 2012–13 World Curling Tour. The event was held in a round robin format, and the purse for the event was CAD$52,000, of which the winner, Kevin Martin, received CAD$14,000.[1] Martin defeated Andrew Bilesky in the final with a score of 8–6, earning his third consecutive title and his seventh title overall at the Westcoast Curling Classic.[2][3]

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[4]

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Andrew Bilesky Stephen Kopf Derek Errington Aaron Watson British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia
Brendan Bottcher Micky Lizmore Bradley Thiessen Karrick Martin Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Brady Clark Sean Beighton Darren Lehto Steve Lundeen Washington (state) Seattle, Washington
Jim Cotter Jason Gunnlaugson Tyrel Griffith Rick Sawatsky British Columbia Kelowna/Vernon, British Columbia
Sean Geall Jay Peachey Sebastien Robillard Mark Olson British Columbia New Westminster, British Columbia
Kevin Koe Pat Simmons Carter Rycroft Nolan Thiessen Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Steve Laycock Kirk Muyres Colton Flasch Dallan Muyres Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
William Lyburn James Kirkness Alex Forrest Tyler Forrest Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Kevin Martin John Morris Marc Kennedy Ben Hebert Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Ken McArdle Jared Bowles Dylan Somerton Michael Horita British Columbia New Westminster, British Columbia
Yusuke Morozumi Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi Tetsuro Shimizu Kosuke Morozumi Japan Karuizawa, Japan
David Nedohin Colin Hodgson Tom Sallows Mike Westlund Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Dan Petryk (fourth) Steve Petryk (skip) Roland Robinson Thomas Usselman Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Brent Pierce Jeff Richard Kevin Recksiedler Grant Dezura British Columbia New Westminster, British Columbia
Randie Shen Brendon Liu Nicolas Hsu Justin Hsu Chinese Taipei Taipei, Chinese Taipei
Charley Thomas J. D. Lind Dominic Daemen Matthew Ng Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Brock Virtue Braeden Moskowy Chris Schille D. J Kidby Saskatchewan Regina, Saskatchewan
Michael Johnson (fourth) Paul Cseke Jay Wakefield (skip) John Cullen British Columbia New Westminster, British Columbia

Round robin standings

Final Round Robin Standings[5]

Key
Teams to Playoffs
Teams to Tiebreakers
Pool A W L
Manitoba William Lyburn 4 1
Alberta Kevin Martin 4 1
British Columbia Brent Pierce 4 1
British Columbia Ken McArdle 1 4
Japan Yusuke Morozumi 1 4
Washington (state) Brady Clark 1 4
Pool B W L
Alberta Brendan Bottcher 4 1
Alberta Kevin Koe 4 1
British Columbia Sean Geall 3 2
Alberta David Nedohin 2 3
British Columbia Jay Wakefield 2 3
Saskatchewan Steve Laycock 0 5
Pool C W L
British Columbia Andrew Bilesky 4 1
British Columbia Jim Cotter 3 2
Alberta Steve Petryk 3 2
Alberta Charley Thomas 3 2
Saskatchewan Brock Virtue 2 3
Chinese Taipei Randie Shen 0 5

Tiebreakers

Team Final
Alberta Charley Thomas 4
British Columbia Sean Geall 6
Team Final
British Columbia Jim Cotter 9
Alberta Steve Petryk 4

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Alberta Kevin Martin 7
British Columbia Sean Geall 1
Alberta Kevin Martin 5
British Columbia Brent Pierce 2
Alberta Brendan Bottcher 4
British Columbia Brent Pierce 5
Alberta Kevin Martin 8
British Columbia Andrew Bilesky 6
British Columbia Andrew Bilesky 6
British Columbia Jim Cotter 2
British Columbia Andrew Bilesky 6
Alberta Kevin Koe 5
Alberta Kevin Koe 7
Manitoba William Lyburn 5

References

  1. ^ "2012 Westcoast Curling Classic – Event/Contact information".
  2. ^ "Kevin Martin takes home top money again". New Westminster News Leader. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  3. ^ Kelly, Rod (8 October 2012). "Kevin Koe in the money at WCT event in B.C." Calgary Sun. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  4. ^ "2012 Westcoast Curling Classic – Teams".
  5. ^ "2012 Westcoast Curling Classic – Draw".