Randy Bryden (Regina, SK) lost
4-2 to
Mike McEwen (Winnipeg, MB) in the Final of the Whites Drug Store Classic, held November 9 - 12, 2012 at the Swan River Curling Club in Swan River, Canada. To advance to the championship game, Bryden won
5-4 over
Terry McNamee (Brandon, MB) in the semifinals of the 2012 Whites Drug Store Classic in Swan River, Manitoba, Canada; and won
7-6 over
Kevin Martin (Edmonton, AB) in the quarterfinals.
Bryden finished 5-2 in the 24-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Bryden defeated
Kelly Marnoch (Carberry, MB) 6-3, then won
5-4 against
Rob Fowler (Brandon, MB) and
8-5 against
Scott Manners (North Battleford, SK). Bryden went on to lose
6-5 against
Martin. Bryden responded with a
5-0 win over
Scott Madams (Winnipeg, MB). Bryden went on to lose
5-4 against
McNamee. Bryden responded with a
4-1 win over
Steve Laycock (Saskatoon, SK) in their final qualifying round match.
With their runner-up finish at the Whites Drug Store Classic, Bryden take home
18.225 world rankings points along with the $9,000CDN prize, moving up 18 spots the
World Ranking Standings into 38th place overall with
43.575 total points. Bryden ranks 24th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
28.150 points earned so far this season.
