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1993 Seagram's VO Cup

The 1993 Seagram's VO Cup, was the first edition of the Players' Championship, the championship tournament for the inaugural season of the World Curling Tour. It was held February 17–21, 1993 at the Calgary Curling Club in Calgary, Alberta.[1] The total purse for the event was $120,000, with the winning team receiving $40,000.[2]

1993 Seagram's VO Cup
Host cityCalgary, Alberta
ArenaCalgary Curling Club
DatesFebruary 17–21
WinnerOntario Team Howard
Curling clubPenetanguishene CC, Penetanguishene
SkipRuss Howard
ThirdGlenn Howard
SecondWayne Middaugh
LeadPeter Corner
FinalistOntario Paul Savage
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The semifinals and finals were broadcast on TSN.[1]

The event featured the "free guard zone", wherein the first three rocks of an end couldn't be removed if they were in the guard zone. This rule would later be adopted into the official rules of curling.[3]

In an all-Ontario final, Russ Howard of Penetanguishene won his first of two Players' Championships, defeating Paul Savage of Toronto, 8–2.

Qualification edit

The top 30 men's teams on the "V.O. Cup standings" as of December 31, 1992 qualified for the event based on results from Tour events that season, along with the winner of a qualifying event and a sponsor's exemption.[1] Adrian Bakker of Calgary qualified through winning the preliminary event and Tormod Andreassen of Norway was the sponsor's exemption.[4]

V.O. Cup standings edit

Top 30 teams on the V.O. Cup standings, as of January 6, 1993. Struck out teams declined their invitation or were not registered. Teams ranked "x" were substitutes.[5]

Rank Skip Locale Points
1 Ed Werenich   Toronto, Ontario 323
2 Vic Peters   Winnipeg, Manitoba 241
3 Ed Lukowich   Calgary, Alberta 233
4 Russ Howard   Penetanguishene, Ontario 220
5 Kevin Martin   Edmonton, Alberta 170
6 Mark Dacey   Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 156
7 Rick Folk   Kelowna, British Columbia 123
8 Bryan Derbowka   Yorkton, Saskatchewan 122
9 Eugene Hritzuk   Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 121
10 John Bubbs   Winnipeg, Manitoba 116
Markus Eggler   Basel, Switzerland 116
12 Al Hackner   Thunder Bay, Ontario 111
13 Harold Breckenridge   Calgary, Alberta 95
14 David Smith   Scotland 90
15 Kerry Burtnyk   Winnipeg, Manitoba 86
Eigil Ramsfjell   Norway 86
17 Lorne Campbell   Peace River, Alberta 84
18 Ron Gauthier   Winnipeg, Manitoba 81
19 Rob Ewen   Jansen, Saskatchewan 77
20 Jeff Ryan   Winnipeg, Manitoba 75
Arnold Anderson   Shellbrook, Saskatchewan 75
22 Brent Giles   Vancouver, British Columbia 67
Mike Harris   Toronto, Ontario 67
24 Jim Armstrong   Vancouver, British Columbia 58
Rob Schlender   Leduc, Alberta 58
26 Jim Sharples   Toronto, Ontario 57
27 Paul Savage   Toronto, Ontario 56
Brad Heidt   Kerrobert, Saskatchewan 56
29 Mike Vavrek   Grande Prairie, Alberta 53
Rick Lang   Thunder Bay, Ontario 53
X Mickey Pendergast   Calgary, Alberta 49
John Base   Oakville, Ontario 45
Don Walchuk   Edmonton, Alberta 45

After further drop outs, Doran Johnson of Lethbridge, Alberta, Bill Adams of Thunder Bay and Ron Mills of Saskatoon were invited to play, replacing Folk, Armstrong and Vavrek.

Qualifying event edit

One team qualified by winning the Acadia Recreational Complex cash bonspiel. The event was held at the Acadia Recreational Complex from January 29-31, in Calgary, and came with a purse of $10,500,[2] and a top prize of $3,000. The winning team of Adrian Bakker, Jim Lautner, Ron Riggall and Scott Rankin of Calgary won the event, defeating Ken McLean of Regina, Saskatchewan in the final.[6]

Knockout rounds edit

The scores were as follows:[7][8][9][10][11]

A event edit

First Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 1
  Harold Breckenridge 7
  Tormod Andreassen 6   Harold Breckenridge 8
  Kevin Martin 7   Kevin Martin 7
  Don Walchuk 6   Harold Breckenridge 6
  Russ Howard 7   Russ Howard 5
  Mike Harris 2   Russ Howard 8
  Kerry Burtnyk 6   Kerry Burtnyk 7
  Doran Johnson 3   Harold Breckenridge 6
  Rob Ewen 7   Rob Ewen 3
  Ronald Anderson 4   Rob Ewen 8
  Ed Werenich 9   Ed Werenich 6
  Brad Heidt 7   Rob Ewen 11
  Eugene Hritzuk 7   Eugene Hritzuk 4
  John Base 6   Eugene Hritzuk 7
  Rob Schlender 7   Rob Schlender 4
  Markus Eggler 6
First Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 2
  Mark Dacey 7
  Adrian Bakker 3   Mark Dacey 10
  Al Hackner 7   Al Hackner 4
  Rick Lang 5   Mark Dacey 5
  Mickey Pendergast 8   Mickey Pendergast 2
  Ed Lukowich 2   Mickey Pendergast 8
  Bill Adams 8   Bill Adams 4
  Lorne Campbell 5   Mark Dacey 7
  Bryan Derbowka 5   Bryan Derbowka 5
  Paul Savage 4   Bryan Derbowka 6
  Brent Giles 8   Brent Giles 4
  John Bubbs 1   Bryan Derbowka 5
  Vic Peters 9   Vic Peters 4
  Jeff Ryan 7   Vic Peters 7
  Ron Mills 9   Ron Mills 4
  Ron Gauthier 7

B Event edit

Second Knockout Round 2 Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 3
  Brad Heidt 10
  Ronald Anderson 9   Kevin Martin 6
  Brad Heidt 5
  Kevin Martin 6
  Kerry Burtnyk 2
  Kerry Burtnyk 6
  John Base 11   John Base 5
  Markus Eggler 8   Rob Ewen 7
  Kevin Martin 5
  Rob Ewen 6
  Tormod Andreassen 5   Ed Werenich 5
  Don Walchuk 4   Ed Werenich 10
  Tormod Andreassen 3
  Ed Werenich 7
  Doran Johnson 7   Mickey Pendergast 6
  Mike Harris 3   Doran Johnson 8
  Rob Schlender 4
  Ed Werenich 7
  Doran Johnson 6
  Doran Johnson 8
  Vic Peters 6
Second Knockout Round 2 Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 4
  Ed Lukowich 6
  Lorne Campbell 4   Ed Lukowich 9
  Brent Giles 5
  Ed Lukowich 8
  Russ Howard 6
  Ed Lukowich 10
  Adrian Bakker 10   Ron Mills 2
  Rick Lang 6   Ron Mills 6
  Adrian Bakker 4
  Ron Mills 8
  Eugene Hritzuk 6
  Ed Lukowich 7
  Paul Savage 8   Bill Adams 6
  John Bubbs 3   Bill Adams 6
  Paul Savage 5
  Bill Adams 9
  Ron Gauthier 6   Al Hackner 0
  Jeff Ryan 5   Al Hackner 10
  Ron Gauthier 2
  Bill Adams 8
  Bryan Derbowka 3

C Event edit

Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 5
  Kerry Burtnyk 7
  John Bubbs 7   Tormod Andreassen 4
  Jeff Ryan 5   Kerry Burtnyk 9
  Ron Mills 8
  Mickey Pendergast 6
  Tormod Andreassen 9   John Bubbs 5
  Rob Schlender 5   Kerry Burtnyk 7
  Mickey Pendergast 4
  Mickey Pendergast 9
  Kevin Martin 5
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 6
  John Base 7
  Brad Heidt 6
  John Base 10
  Vic Peters 8
  Vic Peters 10
  Lorne Campbell 8   Lorne Campbell 4
  Rick Lang 4   John Base 6
  Bill Adams 5
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 7
  Russ Howard 8
  Markus Eggler 9   Markus Eggler 1
  Ronald Anderson 2   Russ Howard 8
  Al Hackner 0
  Al Hackner 8
  Adrian Bakker 9   Adrian Bakker 6
  Brent Giles 6   Russ Howard 8
  Ed Werenich 7
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 8
  Paul Savage 9
  Ron Gauthier 8
  Paul Savage 10
  Mike Harris 7   Doran Johnson 7
  Don Walchuk 4   Eugene Hritzuk 8
  Mike Harris 3
  Paul Savage 5
  Eugene Hritzuk 4
  Eugene Hritzuk 7
  Bryan Derbowka 2

Playoffs edit

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
  Harold Breckenridge 6
  Russ Howard 10
  Russ Howard 9
  Rob Ewen 7
  Rob Ewen 11
  Kerry Burtnyk 5
  Russ Howard 8
  Paul Savage 2
  Mark Dacey 8
  John Base 3
  Mark Dacey 5
  Paul Savage 7
  Ed Lukowich 6
  Paul Savage 7

Quarter-finals edit

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Harold Breckenridge 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 X 6
  Russ Howard 0 1 2 0 3 0 1 0 3 X 10
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Ed Lukowich 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 6
  Paul Savage 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 7
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  John Base 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 3
  Mark Dacey 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 X 8
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Rob Ewen 1 0 0 5 0 2 0 3 X X 11
  Kerry Burtnyk 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 X X 5

Semifinals edit

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Mark Dacey 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 5
  Paul Savage 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 1 7
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Russ Howard 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 3 X 9
  Rob Ewen 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 X 7

Final edit

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
  Russ Howard 1 0 1 0 3 1 1 1 X X 8
  Paul Savage 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 X X 2

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Curling Tour sweeps the nation". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. December 5, 1992. p. C4. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Low turnout a surprise for bonspiel". Calgary Herald. January 30, 1993. p. D3. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  3. ^ "Free-guard zone tested". Calgary Herald. February 18, 1993. p. D3. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "Who's who in world curling shooting for big money in first VO Cup bonspiel". Vancouver Sun. February 17, 1993. p. D11. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "V.O. Cup". Calgary Herald. January 6, 1993. p. D5. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  6. ^ "Bakker tunes up for a run at Cup". Calgary Herald. February 1, 1993. p. D2. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "VO Cup". Calgary Herald. February 18, 1993. p. D5. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "V.O. Cup World Tour Championship". Calgary Herald. February 19, 1993. p. F2. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  9. ^ "V.O. Cup World Tour Championship". Calgary Herald. February 20, 1993. p. F4. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  10. ^ "V.O. Cup". Edmonton Journal. February 21, 1993. p. F4. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  11. ^ "V.O. Cup". Edmonton Journal. February 22, 1993. p. D7. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
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