 Kevin Park (Edmonton, AB) wins the McKee Homes Fall Curling Classic, defeating Aaron Sluchinski (Airdrie, AB) 4-3 in an extra end at the Airdrie Curling Club in Airdrie, Canada. Park with Shane Park at third, Robert Collins and Ben Savage on the front end take home the $3,200CDN first place cheque along with 15.450 world ranking points, while Sluchinski receives $2,000CDN and 12.139 world ranking points for their second place finish. Sluchinski opened the scoring stealing 1 in the first end. After a blank end, Park scored 2 in the third end, then forced Sluchinski to a single in the fourth end who then added a steal in the fifth end. After blanking 2 ends, Park scored a single in the eighth end, then stole the extra end for the 4-3 win. In the semifinals, Park defeated Scott Garnett (Calgary, AB) 6-3 and Sluchinski defeated Jeremy Harty (Calgary, AB) 10-7 in an extra end. Harty and Garnett earned $1,400CDN and 9.380 ranking points for their semifinal finishes. In the quarterfinals, Park defeated Josh Lambden (Calgary, AB) 7-4, Sluchinski defeated Rob Johnson (Calgary, AB) 9-4, while Garnett defeated Chad Dahlseide (Calgary, AB) 8-5 in an extra end and Harty defeated Scott Webb (Grande Prairie, AB) 8-7. Webb, Lambden, Dahlseide and Johnson earned $1,000CDN along with 6.621 ranking points for their quarterfinal finishes. Park went 3-1 in the 16 team triple knockout qualifying round. In their opening game, Park defeated Mike Hutchings (Morinville, AB) 6-3, then won against Sluchinski 9-1, before losing the A Qualifier to Garnett 8-2. Park then responded with a 8-2 win over Harty in the B Qualifier to advance to the playoff round. |
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After emerging on the global stage at senior level last month, Katie McMillan is feeling all the more ready for the challenge as she and partner Angus Bryce prepare to represent Scotland at the ACE & Company World Mixed Doubles Championships in Geneva over the next week (April 25 - May 2).
