Page 34 - Sports Energy News, Cornwall, Issue No 136

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Tee Line Talk

with Alex MacDougall

Team Lise Lalonde Wins Kiyo Oka Closing Bonspiel

he Closing Bonspiel was held rocks. Finishing in 2nd place with
Tat the Cornwall Curling Center 13 points was the team skipped by
from April 15th to the 20th, with Dave Lalonde and finishing in 3rd
twenty-six teams participating. The place with 12 ½ points was the team
team skipped by Lise Lalonde was the skipped by Gilles Viau.
winner of the “A” event. Playing with The Senior competitive team of
Team Lalonde was Raoul Johnston Alex MacDougall, Dwight Grant,
at 3rd, with Michael Fawthrop Randy Leclair, and Glen Pilon were
throwing 2nd stones. Filling in at the “Little Brown Jug” Champions
lead position was Carole Duchesne. at the Alexandria Curling Club
The “A” consolation event was following a two-bonspiel total points
won by the team skipped by Sean competition. This two game total
Landriault. The “B” flight was won points competition is a long running
by the team skipped by Richard senior competition. The first bonspiel
Waterton. The “C” event was won by was held in November with the final
the team skipped by Mike Marleau, bonspiel held in late February. Teams
with Team Anne Bruni taking the from St. Lambert, Hudson, Royal Kiyo Oka Bonspiel Champions
“D” flight. Montreal, Maxville, and Lancaster L to R: Mike Fawthrop, Lise Lalonde, Carole Duchesne, Raoul Johnston
The Mixed Doubles ladder play participated. Photo Submitted
with sixteen teams participating, The Men’s World Curling Gushue was shooting for his 2nd curling season.
completed play with the team of Championship was held from March gold while Edin was looking for his The evening curling leagues held
Matt Dupuis and Stephanie Barbeau 30th to April 7th in Switzerland with 7th gold. In a close game and the their end of the year playoffs. On
winning the “A” event. Winning the thirteen teams participating. The top game tied 5-5 coming into the last the Ladies side the team skipped by
“B” division was the team of Josette 6 teams following round robin play end, Edin having hammer was forced Mitch Baker won the “A” division.
Leduc and Mike Marleau, and the qualified for the playoffs. Canada’s to make a very difficult draw to the Playing with Baker was Marie
“C” event winner was Charles Wert Team Gushue was going for gold, four foot; he made the shot to win his Claude Comeau throwing 3rd stones.
and Carolyn MacCulloch. having settled for silver the last two 7th world title in a 6-5 win and force Playing 2nd was Kate MacDonald,
The Cornwall Curling Club Senior years. The top teams in the world Gushue to settle for his 3rd straight with Cindy Charlebois throwing lead
Division held the Steve “Bubba” rankings finished in the top six, with silver. rocks. The Mixed competitive league
Smith closing Bonspiel with fifteen Sweden finishing 1st with an 11 and 1 Italy playing Scotland in the saw Team Scott McDonald win the
teams participating from March record. Surprisingly, host Switzerland bronze medal game stealing a single “A” division, with Team Charles
29th to April 12th, with the top finished out of the playoffs. Canada in the extra end to defeat Scotland Wert winning “B”, and Team Chris
twelve teams in the round robin and Sweden had byes to the semi- 7-6. Matte winning the “C” event.
qualifying for the playoff that took finals. The qualification rounds saw The Day Ladies League held their The Men’s League finished
place on April 12th. The winning Italy defeat Germany 8-3, Scotland final day of curling with their banquet their playoffs with Team MacLean
team with 15 points was skipped taking out USA 8-4. The semi-finals and year end awards on April 10th. winning the “A” event. Winning the
by Alex MacDougall. Playing with saw Sweden defeat Italy 5-3, with The Darlene Aitken Memorial Spirit “B” side was the team skipped by
MacDougall was Denis Bissonnette Canada dominating Scotland 9-4 to of curling was won by Dena Rozon. John Dilabio, with Team Don Marsh
at 3rd, Ron MacMillan at 2nd, and set up the gold medal game between Congratulations to the four draw winning the “C” division.
Richard Marleau throwing lead Team Canada and Team Sweden. winners during the 2023 / 2024 More photos on page 35