2012 Point Optical Curling Classic

The 2012 Point Optical Curling Classic was held from September 21 to 24 at the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan as part of the 2012–13 World Curling Tour. The event was held in a triple knockout format, with the purse for the event being CAD$50,000. The winning team of John Epping received CAD$12,000 for their win.[1]

2012 Point Optical Curling Classic
Host citySaskatoon, Saskatchewan
ArenaNutana Curling Club
DatesSeptember 21–24
WinnerOntario John Epping
Curling clubDonalda CC, Toronto
SkipJohn Epping
ThirdScott Bailey
SecondScott Howard
LeadDavid Mathers
FinalistAlberta Kevin Koe

Teams

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The teams are listed as follows:[2]

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Todd Birr Doug Pottinger Tom O'Connor Kevin Birr   Mankato, Minnesota
Scott Bitz Jeff Sharp Aryn Schmidt Dean Hicke   Regina, Saskatchewan
Brendan Bottcher Micky Lizmore Bradley Thiessen Karrick Martin   Edmonton, Alberta
Jim Cotter Jason Gunnlaugson Tyrel Griffith Rick Sawatsky   Kelowna/Vernon, British Columbia
Benoît Schwarz (fourth) Peter de Cruz (skip) Dominik Märki Valentin Tanner   Switzerland
John Epping Scott Bailey Scott Howard David Mathers   Toronto, Ontario
Rob Fowler Allan Lyburn Richard Daneault Derek Samagalski   Brandon, Manitoba
Christopher Plys (fourth) Tyler George (skip) Rich Ruohonen Colin Hufman   Duluth, Minnesota
Josh Heidt Brock Montgomery Matt Lang Dustin Kidby   Kerrobert, Saskatchewan
Pascal Hess Yves Hess Florian Meister Stefan Meienberg   Switzerland
Clint Dieno (fourth) Jason Jacobson (skip) Matt Froehlich Chadd McKenzie   Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Joel Jordison Jason Ackerman Brent Goeres Curtis Horwath   Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Kevin Koe Pat Simmons Carter Rycroft Nolan Thiessen   Edmonton, Alberta
Bruce Korte Dean Kleiter Roger Korte Rob Markowsky   Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Steve Laycock Kirk Muyres Colton Flasch Dallan Muyres   Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Sean Morris (fourth) Mike Libbus (skip) Brad MacInnis Peter Keenan   Calgary, Alberta
Liu Rui Xu Xiaoming Zang Jialiang Ba Dexin   Harbin, China
William Lyburn James Kirkness Alex Forrest Tyler Forrest   Winnipeg, Manitoba
Kevin Marsh Matt Ryback Daniel Marsh Aaron Shutra   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
Brady Scharback Quinn Hersikorn Jake Hersikorn Brady Kendel   Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Robert Schlender Dean Ross Don Bartlett Chris Lemishka   Edmonton, Alberta
John Shuster Jeff Isaacson Jared Zezel John Landsteiner   Duluth, Minnesota
Jeff Stoughton Jon Mead Reid Carruthers Mark Nichols   Winnipeg, Manitoba
Brock Virtue Braeden Moskowy Chris Schille D. J Kidby   Regina, Saskatchewan
Dustin Kalthoff (fourth) Randy Woytowich (skip) Lionel Holm Lyndon Holm   Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Zou Dejia Chen Lu'an Ji Yangsong Li Guangxu   Harbin, China

Knockout Brackets

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A Event

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First Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 1
  John Epping 6
  Pascal Hess 4   John Epping 3
  Robert Schlender 10   Robert Schlender 5
  Josh Heidt 2   Robert Schlender 4
  Mike Libbus 2   Jeff Stoughton 6
  Brendan Bottcher 6   Brendan Bottcher 3
  Steve Laycock 3   Jeff Stoughton 8
  Jeff Stoughton 6   Jeff Stoughton 3
  Jim Cotter 7   William Lyburn 5
  Brady Scharback 1   Jim Cotter 6
  William Lyburn 8   William Lyburn 7
  Brock Virtue 7   William Lyburn 6
  Zou Dejia 5   Mike McEwen 5
  Todd Birr 6   Todd Birr 2
  Tyler George 6   Mike McEwen 8
  Mike McEwen 8
First Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 2
  Kevin Martin 2
  Liu Rui 1   Kevin Martin 9
  Bruce Korte 8   Bruce Korte 3
  Joel Jordison 3   Kevin Martin 8
  Yusuke Morozumi 8   Yusuke Morozumi 2
  Jason Jacobson 7   Yusuke Morozumi 7
  Steve Petryk 8   Steve Petryk 4
  Sven Michel 1   Kevin Martin 7
  Rob Fowler 2   Kevin Koe 5
  Randy Woytowich 7   Randy Woytowich 7
  Kevin Marsh 6   Rick McKague 3
  Rick McKague 7   Randy Woytowich 4
  Scott Bitz 8   Kevin Koe 7
  John Shuster 7   Scott Bitz 5
  Peter de Cruz 4   Kevin Koe 6
  Kevin Koe 8

B Event

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Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals To Qualifier 3
  Jim Cotter 6
  Pascal Hess 6   Pascal Hess 2
  Josh Heidt 4   Jim Cotter 7
  Yusuke Morozumi 2
  Jim Cotter 3
  Steve Laycock 5
  Todd Birr 2
  Mike Libbus 5   Steve Laycock 8
  Steve Laycock 6   Steve Laycock 8
  Randy Woytowich 3
Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals To Qualifier 3
  John Epping 8
  Brady Scharback 4   Brock Virtue 3
  Brock Virtue 5   John Epping 8
  Brendan Bottcher 5
  Brendan Bottcher 6
  Zou Dejia 6   Zou Dejia 3
  Tyler George 5   Kevin Koe 5
  John Epping 4
Qualifier 3
  Steve Laycock 4
  Kevin Koe 5
Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals To Qualifier 4
  Rick McKague 5
  Liu Rui 6   Liu Rui 6
  Joel Jordison 5   Liu Rui 9
  Robert Schlender 4
  Liu Rui 3
  Sven Michel 6
  Scott Bitz 0
  Jason Jacobson 2   Sven Michel 7
  Sven Michel 4   Sven Michel 3
  Mike McEwen 1
Second Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals To Qualifier 4
  Bruce Korte 6
  Rob Fowler 8   Rob Fowler 5
  Kevin Marsh 1   Bruce Korte 7
  Steve Petryk 6
  Steve Petryk 5
  John Shuster 6   Peter de Cruz 4
  Peter de Cruz 7   Jeff Stoughton 7
  Bruce Korte 4
Qualifier 4
  Sven Michel 4
  Jeff Stoughton 6

C Event

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Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 5
  Robert Schlender 4
  Josh Heidt 4   Mike Libbus 3
  Mike Libbus 7   Robert Schlender 5
  Rick McKague 3
  Steve Petryk 6
  Rick McKague 7   Rick McKague 7
  Scott Bitz 3   Steve Laycock 5
  Robert Schlender 4
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 6
  Rob Fowler 8
  Peter de Cruz 4
  John Epping 5
  Rob Fowler 4
  John Epping 5
  Mike McEwen 3
  Mike McEwen 7
  Brady Scharback 6   Tyler George 3
  Tyler George 7   Jim Cotter 1
  Mike McEwen 7
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 7
  Randy Woytowich 2
  Joel Jordison 5   Jason Jacobson 7
  Jason Jacobson 6   Bruce Korte 3
  Jason Jacobson 7
  Jason Jacobson 5
  Zou Dejia 4
  Brock Virtue 5
  Zou Dejia 7
  Liu Rui 3
  Zou Dejia 8
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 8
  Brendan Bottcher 7
  Pascal Hess 5   Pascal Hess 2
  Todd Birr 3   Brendan Bottcher 3
  John Shuster 5
  Yusuke Morozumi 5
  Kevin Marsh 3   John Shuster 7
  John Shuster 6   Sven Michel 3
  John Shuster 7

Playoffs

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
  William Lyburn 6
  Steve Laycock 5
  William Lyburn 3
  John Epping 5
  Jeff Stoughton 5
  John Epping 7
  John Epping 6
  Kevin Koe 5
  Kevin Martin 6
  Jason Jacobson 4
  Kevin Martin 4
  Kevin Koe 5
  Kevin Koe 5
  John Shuster 3

References

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  1. ^ "2012 Point Optical Curling Classic – Event/Contact information".
  2. ^ "2012 Point Optical Curling Classic – Teams".
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  • Results from the CurlingZone database