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2012 Whites Drug Store Classic

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

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.

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[2]

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

Knockout results

The draw is listed as follows:[3]

A event

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

B event

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

C event

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

Playoffs

The playoffs draw is listed as follows:[4]

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

References