Monday, October 12, 2015

WEEK # 7 UPDATE - GUSHUE WINS IN BASEL!

One of the men's events on the WCT in week # 7 was the Swiss Cup Basel, and several top world men's teams were in the field including Murdoch, Brewster, Ulsrud, Casey, Kauste and Gushue.  
After losing their first game of the event, Gushue went on 8-0 run and won the event for their 3rd win of the year to go along with two finals.

In Vernon BC, Team Dean Joanisse continued their great start to the season with a finals result in the Prestige Hotels and Resorts Curling Classic. Joanisse had wins against Canadian champions Pat Simmons and BC champs Jim Cotter also.   In the rematch in the finals against Pat Simmons took the title over Joanisse.  Keep up the great play Team Joanisse!

On the women's side in the same event, Team Chelsea Carey continued their great play of late earning a finals result, losing to Stefanie Lawton of Saskatchewan.  Another Hardline team, Team Kerri Einarson, also finished with a semi-finals results.  Congrats ladies!

Hardline WIN Count after Week # 7:  13

Brad Gushue – Stu Sells Oakville
Silvana Tirinzoni – GSOC Tour Challenge Tier 1
Kerri Einarson – GSOC Tour Challenge Tier 2
Jacqueline Harrison – OCT Oakville Fall Classic
Brad Gushue – AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic
Shaun Meachem – HDF Insurance Shootout
Dean Joanisse – Cloverdale Cashspiel
Mike McEwen - Point Optical Curling Classic
Allison Flaxey - KW Fall Curling Classic
Michelle Monford - Mother Club Curling Classic
Theresa Breen - Appleton Rum Cashspiel
Tyler Tardi - Anita Cochrane Memorial Junior Cash
Brad Gushue - Swiss Cup Basel