2001 Players' Championship

March 2026 2001 Husky WCT Players' Championship Calgary, Alberta Calgary Curling Club March 21–25 ON Team Middaugh St. George's G&CC Wayne Middaugh Graeme McCarrel Ian Tetley Scott Bailey AB Kevin Martin 2000 2002 The 2001 Husky WCT Players' Championship, the championship of the men's World Curling Tour for the 2000-01 curling season was held March 21–25, 2001 at the Calgary Curling Club in Calgary, Alberta. The total purse for the event was $150,000 with $40,000 going to the winning team. The top Canadian team received a berth into the 2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials.In the hack... March 21, 2001 55 Calgary Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99793651/calgary-herald/ April 15, 2022 Wayne Middaugh of Ontario defeated Kevin Martin of Alberta in the final, 10–5. Middaugh made a triple take out in the first end to go up 3–0. In the second end, Martin ticked a guard on his final shot, which was an attempted hit for two. The miss gave Middaugh a steal of one to go up 4–0.It's Wayne's world, again March 26, 2001 41 Calgary Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99797313/calgary-herald/ April 15, 2022 Martin got one the scoreboard with a single in the third, but missed a draw attempt in the fourth, allowing Middaugh to make a tap for three to go up 7–1.Martin... Viewers Reach for Remotes March 26, 2001 41 Calgary Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99797488/calgary-herald/ April 15, 2022 That put the game out of reach for Martin, as Middaugh played a peel game to protect the lead. As the two finalist teams had already qualified for the Olympic Trials, the berth went to the winner of a special third place playoff between Russ Howard of New Brunswick and Peter Corner of Ontario. Howard won that game 7–3.Howard snags Oly berth March 26, 2001 30 Winnipeg Sun https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99796768/the-winnipeg-sun/ April 15, 2022 The event was the last Players' Championship to be held before the creation of the Grand Slam of Curling, which included the Players' as one of its events. The semifinals and finals were aired on Global TV.Curlers insist future glows March 24, 2001 67 Calgary Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99795170/calgary-herald/ April 15, 2022 Teams The event featured the top 20 Canadian money earners on the World Curling Tour, the top two European earners, and the top American team, along with a sponsors exemption (Vic Peters). Kerry Burtnyk, Kevin ParkDespins has sights set on Olympic trials March 21, 2001 14 Regina Leader-Post https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99794156/the-leader-post/ April 15, 2022 and Randy Ferbey elected to not participate (Team Ferbey was preparing for the 2001 World Men's Curling Championship). John Morris, Greg McAulay, Jeff Stoughton, Bert Gretzinger, Wayne Middaugh and Kevin Martin had already qualified for the Olympic Trials.Peters taking run at Olympic glory March 22, 2001 14 Regina Leader-Post https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99794495/the-leader-post/ April 15, 2022 The teams were as follows:https://curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=730&eventtypeid=23&view=Teams#1 Husky WCT Players' Championship -- Teams CurlingZone April 15, 2022 SkipThirdSecondLeadLocaleSeason earnings to date ($CA) Dave Boehmer Brent Braemer Terry McRae Mike Pohl MB Winnipeg, Manitoba $22,500 Tom Brewster Graeme Connal Ron Brewster Mark Brass SCO Howwood, Scotland $16,161Craig Brown Ryan Quinn Jon Brunt John Dunlop USA Madison, Wisconsin $16,250David ClimenhagaTeam not listed in source. Roster as of Jan 2001.Extra ends January 15, 2001 42 Edmonton Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99793288/edmonton-journal/ April 15, 2022 John Climenhaga Kent Stannard Brad Kucek AB Edmonton, Alberta $20,000 Peter Corner Pierre Charette Todd Brandwood Scott Foster ON Hamilton, Ontario $35,975 Bryan Derbowka Dean Klippenstine Jeff Sharp Ryan MacGregor SK Yorkton, Saskatchewan $22,750 Glen Despins Art Paulsen Dwayne Mihalicz Phillip Germain SK Strongfield, Saskatchewan $29,050 Rob Ewen Gerry Adam Michael Vereschagin Ken Ewen SK Jansen, Saskatchewan $21,000 Bert Gretzinger Bob Ursel Mark Whittle Dave Mellof BC Kelowna, British Columbia $25,000Dale DuguidSparing for Guy Hemmings, who could not play due to a new job in FranceA last-minute opportunity pays off for Edmonton skip March 24, 2001 67 Calgary Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99793176/calgary-herald/ April 15, 2022 Don Westphal Guy Thibaudeau Dale Ness QC Saint-Lambert, Quebec $40,000Glenn Howard Richard Hart Collin Mitchell Jason Mitchell ON MacTier, Ontario $29,200Russ Howard James Grattan Rick Perron Grant Odishaw NB Moncton, New Brunswick $49,350James Kirkness Travis Graham Chris Galbraith A. 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Girardin MB Winnipeg, Manitoba $23,825 Bruce Korte Darrell McKee Roger Korte Rory Golanowski SK Saskatoon, Saskatchewan $21,150 Allan Lyburn Rob Fowler Mark Taylor Ross Granger MB Brandon, Manitoba $32,275 Kevin Martin Don Walchuk Carter Rycroft Don Bartlett AB Edmonton, Alberta $36,250 Greg McAulay Brent Pierce Bryan Miki Jody Sveistrup BC New Westminster, British Columbia $34,801 Chad McMullan Ken Tresoor Ryan Fry Jeff Steski MB Winnipeg, Manitoba $22,952Wayne Middaugh Graeme McCarrel Ian Tetley Scott Bailey ON Victoria Harbour, Ontario $61,950 John Morris Joe Frans Craig Savill Brent Laing ON Waterloo, Ontario $27,700Scott Patterson Greg Cantin John McClelland Phil Loevenmark ON North Bay, Ontario $20,575 Vic Peters Dave Smith Chris Neufeld Don Harvey MB Winnipeg, Manitoba $19,825 Jeff Stoughton Jon Mead Garry Vandenberghe Doug Armstrong MB Winnipeg, Manitoba $29,400 Bernhard WerthemannWerthemann cashing in on Europe circuit March 22, 2001 46 Calgary Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99792648/calgary-herald/ April 15, 2022 Raphael Brütsch Thomas Lips Phillip Raspe SUI Basel, Switzerland $29,762 Round-robin standings The top two teams in each pool advanced to the playoffs. Final round-robin standingsCurling March 24, 2001 69 Calgary Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99796141/calgary-herald/ April 15, 2022 KeyTeams to PlayoffsTeams to Tiebreakers Pool A W L ON Wayne Middaugh 4 1 MB Jeff Stoughton 3 2 SCO Tom Brewster 3 2 SK Bryan Derbowka 2 3 MB Chad McMullan 2 3 SUI Bernhard Werthemann 1 4 Pool B W L AB David Climenhaga 4 1 NB Russ Howard 3 2 ON Glenn Howard 3 2 USA Craig Brown 2 3 MB Dave Boehmer 2 3 MB Allan Lyburn 1 4 Pool C W L BC Greg McAulay 4 1 SK Bruce Korte 4 1 QC Team Hemmings 3 2 SK Glen Despins 2 3 MB Vic Peters 2 3 MB James Kirkness 0 5 Pool D W L AB Kevin Martin 4 1 ON Peter Corner 4 1 BC Bert Gretzinger 3 2 ON John Morris 2 3 ON Scott Patterson 1 4 SK Rob Ewen 1 4 Scores Scores were as follows:https://curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=730&eventtypeid=23&view=Round-Robin#1 Husky WCT Players' Championship -- Round Robin CurlingZone April 15, 2022 Draw 1 Middaugh 7, Brewster 4 Stoughton 10, Werthemann 4 McMullan 8, Derbowka 5 Brown 9, R. Howard 5 G. Howard 10, Lyburn 2 Climenhaga 8, Boehmer 6 Draw 2 Peters 7, Hemmings 1 McAulay 6, Despins 2 Korte 5, Kirkness 2 Martin 7, Patterson 2 Morris 7, Corner 2 Gretzinger 6, Ewen 5 Draw 3 Climenhaga 6, G. Howard 5 Derbowka 8, Middaugh 2 Werthemann 9, Brewster 7 Stoughton 5, McMullan 3 Boehmer 7, R. Howard 6 Brown 5, Lyburn 4 Draw 4 Gretzinger 7, Morris 2 Team Hemmings 6, Korte 3 McAulay 9, Peters 2 Despins 7, Kirkness 3 Martin 6, Ewen 2 Corner 6, Patterson 4 Draw 5 Corner 10, Ewen 9 Morris 5, Patterson 1 Team Hemmings 8, Kirkness 4 Korte 8, McAulay 6 Despins 5, Peters 2 Martin 7, Gretzinger 5 Draw 6 Lyburn 6, Boehmer 3 G. Howard 6, Brown 3 Middaugh 9, McMullan 3 Derbowka 9, Werthemann 2 Brewster 8, Stoughton 7 R. Howard 7, Climenhaga 5 Draw 7 Martin 8, Morris 6 Corner 8, Gretzinger 4 Patterson 9, Ewen 6 Team Hemmings 8, Despins 6 McAulay 10, Kirkness 3 Korte 6, Peters 4 Draw 8 R. Howard 10, G. Howard 8 Climenhaga 7, Lyburn 3 Boehmer 9, Brown 5 Middaugh 6, Stoughton 5 McMullan 9, Werthemann 5 Brewster 4, Derbowka 3 Draw 9 Stoughton 8, Derbowka 2 Brewster 8, McMullan 7 R. Howard 9, Lyburn 4 G. Howard 7, Boehmer 6 Climenhaga 7, Brown 6 Middaugh 6, Werthemann 1 Draw 10 McAulay 7, Team Hemmings 2 Korte 8, Despins 6 Peters 9, Kirkness 6 Corner 6, Martin 4 Ewen 5, Morris 4 Gretzinger 7, Patterson 6 Tiebreakers Stoughton 5, Brewster 4 R. Howard 8, G. Howard 6 Playoffs "seed" Teams are seeded by their money-winnings Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals Trials berth 150px 1 ON Wayne Middaugh 7 8 AB David Climenhaga 3 4 ON Peter Corner 5 5 BC Greg McAulay 4 3 AB Kevin Martin 8 5 MB Jeff Stoughton 2 2 NB Russ Howard 8 7 SK Bruce Korte 5 1 ON Wayne Middaugh 6 4 ON Peter Corner 3 3 AB Kevin Martin 8 2 NB Russ Howard 7 1 ON Wayne Middaugh 10 3 AB Kevin Martin 5 2 NB Russ Howard 7 4 ON Peter Corner 3 Notes References Players Championships, 2001 Category:2001 in sports in Alberta Category:Curling competitions in Calgary Category:Players' Championship Category:March 2001 sports events in Canada