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50                 Issue #122 March 2023                                                          www.sportsenergynews.com





                                       Tee Line Talk







                                       with Alex MacDougall






      Team Mike McEwen to Represent Ontario at the



      Tim Horton’s Brier



           he Ontario  Tankard and  play. Glenn Howard defeated John
      TOntario Scotties took place in  Epping 7-3 and moved on to the
      Port Elgin from January 23rd to the  semi-finals against McEwen. Team
      29th with 12 teams on the Men’s  Epping lost for the 2nd time on
      side and 12 teams on the Ladies side  the weekend and was eliminated
      looking for a spot at their respective  from further play. It was all Team
      National Championships.               McEwen in the final against Team
                                            Howard, defeating them 8-3 and
        On the Men’s side, favorites
      Glenn Howard, John Epping, and        winning the honor of representing
                                            Ontario at the Brier in London,
      Mike McEwen rose to the top
                                            Ontario beginning March 3rd.
      of  the  field  following  the  round
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      robin. It was the second straight
      year the event was held in Port       Energy for their results.
      Elgin. The Men’s event was held         On the Ladies side, the Ontario
      in conjunction with the Ontario  Ladies Scotties saw Team Homan,
      Scotties  Tournament of Hearts.  Team Inglis,  Team Harrison,               Bob  Trueman  Trophy  winners L  to  R  Ron Lamarche  (2nd)  Luc Tremblay
      In the championship round, John  and  Team Duncan as the teams              (lead) Rene Desrosiers (skip) Andre Jodoin (3rd)         Photo Submitted
      Epping defeated Mike Fournier  to beat.  Teams Homan, Inglis,
      to  advance  to  the  semi-final.  The  Harrison, and Duncan all ended      Team Howard 7-3 after 8 ends and  scoring a single, winning 8-7 to
      other championship round game  with 4-1 records and entered                 Team Inglis defeated team Duncan  earn the spot in Sunday’s final. The
                                                                                  11-9. Team Homan earned a spot  final  was  all  Homan  leading  5-1
      saw Glenn Howard defeat Mike  the  championship  rounds.  Team
                                                                                  in the final with Duncan and Inglis  after 4 ends and 9-2 after 8 with the
      McEwan 5-2.                           Homan defeated Team Duncan 8-7
                                                                                  finding themselves in a semi-final to  teams shaking hands after 8 ends
                                            and Team  Inglis  defeated Team
        Saturday’s game resulted in Mike                                          determine who would play Homan  of play.
      McEwan defeating Mike Fournier        Carly Howard 8-7 in 9 ends. The       in  Sunday’s  final.  The  semi-final
      8-2, eliminating him from further     crossover saw Team Homan defeat       went to an extra end with Duncan                   Continued on page 51
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