1993 Seagram's VO Cup

March 2026 1993 Seagram's VO Cup Calgary, Alberta Calgary Curling Club February 17–21 ON Team Howard Penetanguishene CC, Penetanguishene Russ Howard Glenn Howard Wayne Middaugh Peter Corner ON Paul Savage 1994 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.Curling Tour sweeps the nation December 5, 1992 C4 Saskatoon Star-Phoenix https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76144048/star-phoenix/ April 20, 2021 The total purse for the event was $120,000, with the winning team receiving $40,000.Low turnout a surprise for bonspiel January 30, 1993 D3 Calgary Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76147879/calgary-herald/ April 20, 2021 The semifinals and finals were broadcast on TSN. 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.Free-guard zone tested February 18, 1993 D3 Calgary Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76149880/calgary-herald/ April 20, 2021 In an all-Ontario final, Russ Howard of Penetanguishene won his first of two Players' Championships, defeating Paul Savage of Toronto, 8–2. Qualification 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. Adrian Bakker of Calgary qualified through winning the preliminary event and Tormod Andreassen of Norway was the sponsor's exemption.Who's who in world curling shooting for big money in first VO Cup bonspiel February 17, 1993 D11 Vancouver Sun https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76149326/the-vancouver-sun/ April 20, 2021 V.O. Cup standings 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.V.O. Cup January 6, 1993 D5 Calgary Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76147043/calgary-herald/ April 20, 2021 Rank Skip Locale Points 1 Ed Werenich ON Toronto, Ontario 323 2 Vic Peters MB Winnipeg, Manitoba 241 3 Ed Lukowich AB Calgary, Alberta 233 4 Russ Howard ON Penetanguishene, Ontario 220 5 Kevin Martin AB Edmonton, Alberta 170 6 Mark Dacey SK Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 156 7 Rick Folk BC Kelowna, British Columbia 123 8 Bryan Derbowka SK Yorkton, Saskatchewan 122 9 Eugene Hritzuk SK Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 121 10 John Bubbs MB Winnipeg, Manitoba 116 Markus Eggler SUI Basel, Switzerland 116 12 Al Hackner ON Thunder Bay, Ontario 111 13 Harold Breckenridge AB Calgary, Alberta 95 14 David Smith 90 15 Kerry Burtnyk MB Winnipeg, Manitoba 86 Eigil Ramsfjell 86 17 Lorne Campbell AB Peace River, Alberta 84 18 Ron Gauthier MB Winnipeg, Manitoba 81 19 Rob Ewen SK Jansen, Saskatchewan 77 20 Jeff Ryan MB Winnipeg, Manitoba 75 Arnold Anderson SK Shellbrook, Saskatchewan 75 22 Brent Giles BC Vancouver, British Columbia 67 Mike Harris ON Toronto, Ontario 67 24 Jim Armstrong BC Vancouver, British Columbia 58 Rob Schlender AB Leduc, Alberta 58 26 Jim Sharples ON Toronto, Ontario 57 27 Paul Savage ON Toronto, Ontario 56 Brad Heidt SK Kerrobert, Saskatchewan 56 29 Mike Vavrek AB Grande Prairie, Alberta 53 Rick Lang ON Thunder Bay, Ontario 53 X Mickey Pendergast AB Calgary, Alberta 49 John Base ON Oakville, Ontario 45 Don Walchuk AB 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 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, 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.Bakker tunes up for a run at Cup February 1, 1993 D2 Calgary Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76148305/calgary-herald/ April 20, 2021 Knockout rounds The scores were as follows:VO Cup February 18, 1993 D5 Calgary Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76152755/calgary-herald/ April 20, 2021V.O. Cup World Tour Championship February 19, 1993 F2 Calgary Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76153880/calgary-herald/ April 20, 2021V.O. Cup World Tour Championship February 20, 1993 F4 Calgary Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76154302/calgary-herald/ April 20, 2021V.O. Cup February 21, 1993 F4 Edmonton Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76154942/edmonton-journal/ April 20, 2021V.O. Cup February 22, 1993 D7 Edmonton Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76155180/edmonton-journal/ April 20, 2021 A event First Knockout Qualifier 1 200px AB Harold Breckenridge 7 NOR Tormod Andreassen 6 AB Kevin Martin 7 AB Don Walchuk 6 ON Russ Howard 7 ON Mike Harris 2 MB Kerry Burtnyk 6 AB Doran Johnson 3 SK Rob Ewen 7 SK Ronald Anderson 4 ON Ed Werenich 9 SK Brad Heidt 7 SK Eugene Hritzuk 7 ON John Base 6 AB Rob Schlender 7 SUI Markus Eggler 6 AB Harold Breckenridge 8 AB Kevin Martin 7 ON Russ Howard 8 MB Kerry Burtnyk 7 SK Rob Ewen 8 ON Ed Werenich 6 SK Eugene Hritzuk 7 AB Rob Schlender 4 AB Harold Breckenridge 6 ON Russ Howard 5 SK Rob Ewen 11 SK Eugene Hritzuk 4 AB Harold Breckenridge 6 SK Rob Ewen 3 First Knockout Qualifier 2 200px SK Mark Dacey 7 AB Adrian Bakker 3 ON Al Hackner 7 ON Rick Lang 5 AB Mickey Pendergast 8 AB Ed Lukowich 2 ON Bill Adams 8 AB Lorne Campbell 5 SK Bryan Derbowka 5 ON Paul Savage 4 BC Brent Giles 8 MB John Bubbs 1 MB Vic Peters 9 MB Jeff Ryan 7 SK Ron Mills 9 MB Ron Gauthier 7 SK Mark Dacey 10 ON Al Hackner 4 AB Mickey Pendergast 8 ON Bill Adams 4 SK Bryan Derbowka 6 BC Brent Giles 4 MB Vic Peters 7 SK Ron Mills 4 SK Mark Dacey 5 AB Mickey Pendergast 2 SK Bryan Derbowka 5 MB Vic Peters 4 SK Mark Dacey 7 SK Bryan Derbowka 5 B Event Second Knockout Round 2 Qualifier 3 200px SK Brad Heidt 10 SK Ronald Anderson 9 ON John Base 11 SUI Markus Eggler 8 NOR Tormod Andreassen 5 AB Don Walchuk 4 AB Doran Johnson 7 ON Mike Harris 3 AB Kevin Martin 6 SK Brad Heidt 5 MB Kerry Burtnyk 6 ON John Base 5 ON Ed Werenich 10 NOR Tormod Andreassen 3 AB Doran Johnson 8 AB Rob Schlender 4 AB Kevin Martin 6 MB Kerry Burtnyk 2 ON Ed Werenich 7 AB Mickey Pendergast 6 AB Doran Johnson 8 MB Vic Peters 6 SK Rob Ewen 7 AB Kevin Martin 5 ON Ed Werenich 7 AB Doran Johnson 6 SK Rob Ewen 6 ON Ed Werenich 5 Second Knockout Round 2 Qualifier 4 200px AB Ed Lukowich 6 AB Lorne Campbell 4 AB Adrian Bakker 10 ON Rick Lang 6 ON Paul Savage 8 MB John Bubbs 3 MB Ron Gauthier 6 MB Jeff Ryan 5 AB Ed Lukowich 9 BC Brent Giles 5 SK Ron Mills 6 AB Adrian Bakker 4 ON Bill Adams 6 ON Paul Savage 5 ON Al Hackner 10 MB Ron Gauthier 2 AB Ed Lukowich 8 ON Russ Howard 6 SK Ron Mills 8 SK Eugene Hritzuk 6 ON Bill Adams 9 ON Al Hackner 0 AB Ed Lukowich 10 SK Ron Mills 2 ON Bill Adams 8 SK Bryan Derbowka 3 AB Ed Lukowich 7 ON Bill Adams 6 C Event Third Knockout Qualifier 5 200 MB John Bubbs 7 MB Jeff Ryan 5 NOR Tormod Andreassen 9 AB Rob Schlender 5 MB Kerry Burtnyk 7 NOR Tormod Andreassen 4 AB Mickey Pendergast 6 MB John Bubbs 5 MB Kerry Burtnyk 9 SK Ron Mills 8 AB Mickey Pendergast 9 AB Kevin Martin 5 MB Kerry Burtnyk 7 AB Mickey Pendergast 4 Third Knockout Qualifier 6 200 AB Lorne Campbell 8 ON Rick Lang 4 ON John Base 7 SK Brad Heidt 6 MB Vic Peters 10 AB Lorne Campbell 4 ON John Base 10 MB Vic Peters 8 ON John Base 6 ON Bill Adams 5 Third Knockout Qualifier 7 200 SUI Markus Eggler 9 SK Ronald Anderson 2 AB Adrian Bakker 9 BC Brent Giles 6 ON Russ Howard 8 SUI Markus Eggler 1 ON Al Hackner 8 AB Adrian Bakker 6 ON Russ Howard 8 ON Al Hackner 0 ON Russ Howard 8 ON Ed Werenich 7 Third Knockout Qualifier 8 200 ON Mike Harris 7 AB Don Walchuk 4 ON Paul Savage 9 MB Ron Gauthier 8 SK Eugene Hritzuk 8 ON Mike Harris 3 ON Paul Savage 10 AB Doran Johnson 7 SK Eugene Hritzuk 7 SK Bryan Derbowka 2 ON Paul Savage 5 SK Eugene Hritzuk 4 Playoffs Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals 170px AB Harold Breckenridge 6 ON Russ Howard 10 SK Rob Ewen 11 MB Kerry Burtnyk 5 SK Mark Dacey 8 ON John Base 3 AB Ed Lukowich 6 ON Paul Savage 7 ON Russ Howard 9 SK Rob Ewen 7 SK Mark Dacey 5 ON Paul Savage 7 ON Russ Howard 8 ON Paul Savage 2 Quarter-finals AB Harold Breckenridge 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 X 6 ON Russ Howard 0 1 2 0 3 0 1 0 3 X 10 AB Ed Lukowich 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 6 ON Paul Savage 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 7 ON John Base 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 3 SK Mark Dacey 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 X 8 SK Rob Ewen 1 0 0 5 0 2 0 3 X X 11 MB Kerry Burtnyk 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 X X 5 Semifinals SK Mark Dacey 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 5 ON Paul Savage 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 1 7 ON Russ Howard 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 3 X 9 SK Rob Ewen 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 X 7 Final ON Russ Howard 1 0 1 0 3 1 1 1 X X 8 ON Paul Savage 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 X X 2 References Category:Players' Championship Seagram's VO Cup Seagram's VO Cup Category:Curling competitions in Calgary Seagram's VO Cup