PEI Curling Association - Labatt Tankard 
2009 Men's Provincial Championships
Open Playdowns: Western Community Curling Club, Alberton, Jan. 29-Feb. 1
Final Eight: Montague Curling Club, Feb. 10-15

Tim Hortons Brier: Pengrowth Saddledome, Calgary Alberta, March 7-15

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Rod MacDonald rink wins Labatt Tankard in extra end

Rod MacDonald rink

Photo (Left to Right): Rod MacDonald, Kevin Champion, Andrew Robinson, Mark O'Rourke, Peter MacDonald (5th), Pat Aylward (coach)

Feb. 15-The Rod MacDonald rink edged out the John Likely team by a 7-6 score this afternoon to win the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men's Curling Championship at the Montague Curling Club, and advance to the Tim Hortons Brier, March 7-15 in Calgary. This is MacDonald's sixth PEI Men's championship. His teammates this time were Kevin Champion, Andrew Robinson, and Mark O'Rourke, with fifth Peter MacDonald and coach Pat Aylward. Champion and O'Rourke also won last year, with their 2008 skip Peter Gallant bowing out this time to coach his son Brett to a Canadian Junior championship. Playing with John Likely were Phillip Gorveatt, Mark Butler, and Mike Dillon, with fifth Robert Campbell. Both teams are from the Charlottetown Curling Club.

Likely, who finished first in the round robin with a 6-1 win-loss record, and advanced directly to the final after winning the Page game between the first and second place teams, blanked the first end to retain last rock advantage. He made a double in the second, to continue the advantage into end three, where he made a fantastic angle raise to open the scoring with a deuce.

MacDonald, who came third in the round robin, where he had the same record as clubmate Ted MacFadyen, but had lost to the five-time winner in their round robin game, advanced to the final by blanking clubmate Bill Hope 7-0 in the 3rd vs 4th place Page game, and then defeated MacFadyen by a 6-4 score in the semi. MacDonald got on the scoreboard in the final with a draw for two in the fourth, and then picked up a single in the fifth end when Likely flashed his final shot. Score at the half: MacDonald 3, Likely 2.

Likely, who won his first men's title in 1985 as second for Dr. Wayne Matheson, and won again as skip in 2002, drew for one facing three MacDonald counters in the sixth.

The seventh end, had many rocks in play and saw MacDonald, who won his first men's title in 1978 as third to brother Peter, and last won in 2005 and 2006 as skip,  draw to score a pair. The Likely rink responded with their own deuce in the eighth after a last rock miss by MacDonald.

A hit and stay gave MacDonald a single point in the ninth. The clock was ticking in the tenth end when, with 18 seconds left, MacDonald made a fantastic shot to lie two. All-important last-rock advantage, though was with Likely, who took out one of the rocks to score a single and bring the game to an extra end, where MacDonald used his last rock to draw to the house for the win.

Earlier stories:

Feb. 15-Rod MacDonald rink to play John Likely team for Labatt Tankard
Feb. 14-John Likely rink earns bye to Labatt Tankard final
Feb. 13-John Likely and Ted MacFadyen advance to Labatt Tankard Page 1-2 Game
Feb. 12-Likely and MacFadyen share Labatt Tankard lead
Feb. 11-Likely only undefeated rink after day two at Labatt Tankard
Feb. 10-MacDonald, Likely, Newson and MacFadyen win Labatt Tankard openers

Final Round Robin Standings

Q2-John Likely

6

1

Q5-Ted MacFadyen

5

2

Q1-Rod MacDonald

5

2

Q7-Bill Hope

4

Q4-Mel Bernard

3

4

Q3-Jamie Newson

Q6-Mike Gaudet

2

5

Q8-Clair Sweet

1

6


Notice Board:

Opening ceremonies: Wednesday February 11th at 7 pm

Team practices begin 30 minutes before each scheduled draw.

 
 
Final Eight Round Robin Draw and Schedule
Click Draw # for results
Ice 1
Ice 2
Ice 3
Ice 4
Draw 1
Tuesday Feb. 10th
7 pm

Q1-Rod MacDonald
vs
Q8-Clair Sweet

Q2-John Likely
vs
Q7-Bill Hope 

Q3-Jamie Newson
vs
Q6-Mike Gaudet

Q4-Mel Bernard
vs
Q5-Ted MacFadyen

Draw 2
Wednesday Feb. 11th
2 pm

Q6-Mike Gaudet
vs
Q5-Ted MacFadyen

Q3-Jamie Newson
vs
Q4-Mel Bernard

Q8-Clair Sweet
vs
Q7-Bill Hope 

Q2-John Likely
vs
Q1-Rod MacDonald

Draw 3
Wednesday Feb.11th
8 pm

Q7-Bill Hope 
vs
Q3-Jamie Newson

Q5-Ted MacFadyen
vs
Q1-Rod MacDonald

Q4-Mel Bernard
vs
Q2-John Likely

Q8-Clair Sweet
vs
Q6-Mike Gaudet

Draw 4
Thursday Feb. 12th
2 pm

Q2-John Likely
vs
Q6-Mike Gaudet

Q4-Mel Bernard
vs
Q8-Clair Sweet

Q1-Rod MacDonald
vs
Q3-Jamie Newson

Q7-Bill Hope 
vs
Q5-Ted MacFadyen

Draw 5
Thursday Feb. 12th
7 pm

Q1-Rod MacDonald
vs
Q4-Mel Bernard

Q6-Mike Gaudet
vs
Q7-Bill Hope 

Q5-Ted MacFadyen
vs
Q2-John Likely

Q3-Jamie Newson
vs
Q8-Clair Sweet

Draw 6
Friday Feb. 13th
2 pm

Q8-Clair Sweet
vs
Q2-John Likely

Q3-Jamie Newson
vs
Q5-Ted MacFadyen

Q7-Bill Hope 
vs
Q1-Rod MacDonald

Q6-Mike Gaudet
vs
Q4-Mel Bernard

Draw 7
Friday Feb. 13th
7 pm

Q4-Mel Bernard
vs
Q7-Bill Hope 

Q1-Rod MacDonald
vs
Q6-Mike Gaudet

Q5-Ted MacFadyen
vs
Q8-Clair Sweet

Q2-John Likely
vs
Q3-Jamie Newson

Draw 8
Saturday Feb. 14th
9 am
1st Tiebreakers (if two tiebreaker draws needed)
Draw 9
Saturday Feb. 14th
2 pm
1st Tiebreakers (if one tiebreaker draw) OR
2nd Tiebreakers (if two tiebreaker draws needed) OR
1st vs 2nd and, 3rd vs 4th Page playoffs (if no tiebreakers)
Draw 10
Saturday Feb. 14th
7 pm
1st vs 2nd and, 3rd vs 4th Page playoffs (if tiebreakers) OR
Semi-Final (winner 3 vs 4 plays loser 1 vs 2) (if no tiebreakers)
Draw 11
Sunday Feb. 15th
10 am
Semi-Final (winner 3 vs 4 plays loser 1 vs 2) (if tiebreakers)
Draw 12
Sunday Feb. 15th
3 pm
Final (winner 1 vs 2 plays winner semi-final)
 
Game Results
(Round-Robin format with Page playoff)
 denotes hammer in first end
Draw 1: Tuesday February 10th at 7 pm
 ICE 1
 1 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 9 
10
11
12
 Total
Notes
Q1-Rod MacDonald (Ch'town) Hammer  1 0  0  0  x      8  
Q8-Clair Sweet (Maple Leaf)  1   1  x      4  
 
 ICE 2  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
Q2-John Likely (Ch'town)Hammer     5  
Q7-Bill Hope (Ch'town) 0     4  
 
 ICE 3  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
Q3-Jamie Newson (Ch'town)      11  
Q6-Mike Gaudet (Ch'town) 0      7  
 
 ICE 4  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
Q4-Mel Bernard (Sil. Fox)  1  0     3  
Q5-Ted MacFadyen (Ch'town)  0  1     8  
 
Draw 2: Wednesday February 11th at 2 pm
 ICE 1  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
Q6-Mike Gaudet (Ch'town)Hammer  0  1  0  1  1  0  3  x      8  
Q5-Ted MacFadyen (Ch'town)  1  0  1  0  0  x      5  
 
 ICE 2  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
Q3-Jamie Newson (Ch'town)Hammer  0  3  0  0  x  x      4  
Q4-Mel Bernard (Sil. Fox)  0  2  0  x  x      
 
 ICE 3  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total Notes
Q8-Clair Sweet (Maple Leaf)Hammer  2  0  2  0  1    
Q7-Bill Hope (Ch'town)  0  2  0  2  0  1  0    8  
 
 ICE 4  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
Q2-John Likely (Ch'town))Hammer  2  1  0  1  0  0  2      9  
Q1-Rod MacDonald (Ch'town)  1  1  0  x      4  
 
Draw 3: Wednesday February 11th at 8 pm
 ICE 1  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
Q7-Bill Hope (Ch'town)Hammer  1  0  0  2      7  
Q3-Jamie Newson (Ch'town)  0  1  1      4  
 
 ICE 2  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
Q5-Ted MacFadyen (Ch'town) Hammer  1      
Q1-Rod MacDonald (Ch'town) 0     7  
 
 ICE 3  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
Q4-Mel Bernard (Sil. Fox)Hammer  0  1  0  1  0     4  
Q2-John Likely (Ch'town)  0  1  1      5  
 
 ICE 4  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
Q8-Clair Sweet (Maple Leaf)Hammer  0  1  x      1  
Q6-Mike Gaudet (Ch'town)  0  x      8  
 
Draw 4: Thursday February 12th at 2 pm
 ICE 1  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total Notes
Q2-John Likely (Ch'town)Hammer  0  1  1     7  
Q6-Mike Gaudet (Ch'town)  0  0  0     4  
 
 ICE 2  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
Q4-Mel Bernard(Sil. Fox)Hammer  0  0  2  0  2  1      7  
Q8-Clair Sweet (Maple Leaf)  3      6  
 
 ICE 3  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
Q1-Rod MacDonald (Ch'town)Hammer  0  3  1  0  2  x     10  
Q3-Jamie Newson (Ch'town)  0  0  1  1  x      5  
 
 ICE 4  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total Notes
Q7-Bill Hope (Ch'town)Hammer   1  2     5  
Q5-Ted MacFadyen (Ch'town)  0  0     8  
 
Draw 5: Thursday February 12th at 7 pm
 ICE 1
 1 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 9 
10
11
12
 Total
Notes
Q1-Rod MacDonald (Ch'town) Hammer  1  1  0  1   7  
Q4-Mel Bernard (Sil. Fox)  0  2  0  1  1   6  
 
 ICE 2  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
Q6-Mike Gaudet (Ch'town)Hammer  0  1  1  0  0  x      5  
Q7-Bill Hope (Ch'town)  0  1  1      7  
 
 ICE 3  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
Q5-Ted MacFadyen (Ch'town)Hammer  2  0  0  z     6  
Q2-John Likely (Ch'town)  0  1     3  
 
 ICE 4  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
Q3-Jamie Newson (Ch'town)Hammer  0  0  x      10  
Q8-Clair Sweet (Maple Leaf)  1  1  2 0  x      4  
 
Draw 6: Friday February 13th at 2 pm
 ICE 1  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
Q8-Clair Sweet (Maple Leaf)Hammer  0  1  x  x      2  
Q2-John Likely (Ch'town)  2  x  x      6  
 
 ICE 2  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
Q3-Jamie Newson (Ch'town)Hammer  0  2     6  
Q5-Ted MacFadyen (Ch'town)  x     3  
 
 ICE 3  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total Notes
Q7-Bill Hope (Ch'town)Hammer  0  1  2  0  1     7  
Q1-Rod MacDonald (Ch'town)  2     8  
 
 ICE 4  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
Q6-Mike Gaudet (Ch'town)Hammer  0      6  
Q4-Mel Bernard (Sil. Fox) 1  1     7  
 
Draw 7: Friday February 13th at 7 pm
 ICE 1  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
Q4-Mel Bernard (Sil. Fox)Hammer  0  1  0  2  0      
Q7-Bill Hope (Ch'town)  0  1  0  0  1     8  
 
 ICE 2  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
Q1-Rod MacDonald (Ch'town)Hammer  0  0  0  x      6  
Q6-Mike Gaudet (Ch'town)  0  1  1     3  
 
 ICE 3  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
Q5-Ted MacFadyen (Ch'town)Hammer  0  x  x  x  x      7  
Q8-Clair Sweet (Maple Leaf)  1  x  x  x      2  
 
 ICE 4  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
Q2-John Likely (Ch'town)Hammer  x      
Q3-Jamie Newson (Ch'town)  x      
 
Draw 8: Sat. Feb. 14 at 9 am -1st tiebreaker
 ICE 2  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
 Jamie Newson (Ch'town)  0  0  0  0  x  x  x       
 Mel Bernard (Silver Fox)  3  1  2  x     9  
 
Draw 9: Sat. Feb. 14 at 2 pm - 2nd Tiebreaker
 Ice 3  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
 Bill Hope (Ch'town)  1  3  0     10  
 Mel Bernard (Silver Fox) 0  1  0     5  
 
 Ice 4  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total Notes
Draw 10: Sat. Feb 14 at 7 pm.
Page Playoff 1 vs 2, 3 vs 4
 Ice 1: 3 vs 4
 1 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 9 
10
11
12
 Total
Notes
 Rod MacDonald (Ch'town)  1  3  x      7  
 Bill Hope (Ch'town)  0  0  0  x      0   
 
  Ice 2: 1 vs 2
 1 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 9 
10
11
12
 Total
Notes
 John Likely (Ch'town)  0  1  0  0  1      5  
 Ted MacFadyen (Ch'town)  0  0  0      4   
 
Draw 11: Sun. Feb 15th at 10 am
Semi-final- Winner 3 vs 4 vs Loser 1 vs 2
 Ice 4  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
 Rod MacDonald (Ch'town)  1  0  1  0  1  1  1  0  1      6   
 Ted MacFadyen (Ch'town)  0  1  0  1  0  0  0  1  0     4  

Game Story:

End 1 : MacFadyen rink uses hammer advantage to score one in 1st

End 2 : MacDonald hit and stuck for one in 2nd

End 3:  MacDonald sitting three, MacFadyen draws for one

End 4:  MacDonald draws to button with MacFadyen sitting with a possible steal of three

End 5:  Unsure if MacDonald was biting, MacFadyen forced to draw for one. Exciting exchange of rocks

End 6:  MacDonald draws around two MacFadyen stones to score one in 6th

End 7:  MacDonald plays freeze with last rock and MacFadyen attempts raise. MacDonald steals one

End 8:  MacDonald sitting two after last rock, MacFadyen goes long and MacDonald steals one

End 9:  MacFadyen outdraws MacDonald stone by half an inch. Measurement needed to determine point, and MacFadyen gets one

End 10: Champion makes triple for MacDonald rink with his first rock, makes peel with his second rock. MacFadyen play come around to sit one, MacDonald draws to button for win and advances to Final against John Likely rink

Draw 12: Sun. Feb 15th at 3 pm-Final- Winner 1 vs 2 vs Winner Semi
 Ice 3  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12  Total  Notes
 Rod MacDonald (Ch'town)  0  0  0  2  1  0  2  0  1  0  1    7  
 John Likely (Ch'town)  0  0  2  0  0  1  0  2  0  1  0    6  

Game Story :

End #1 : Open ice for Likely to blank first end

End #2 : MacDonald with two rocks in the house, Likely makes double to blank end 2

End #3 : Likely plays fantastic angle raise to score two

End #4 : MacDonald draws for two in the fourth

End #5 : Flash by Likely on last rock leaves Rod MacDonald counting one

End #6 : Rod MacDonald sitting three on last rock, John Likely draws for one

End #7 : MacDonald draws to score two after an end with many rocks in play

End #8 : MacDonald flashes on last rock and Likely draws for two

End #9 : MacDonald hits and stays around for one

End #10: Fantastic shot by MacDonald to sit two with 18 seconds to play. John Likely takes one out to score one and tie the game.

End #11: MacDonald needs a draw to the house for the win . MacDonald scores one and is the 2009 Labatt Tankard champion

 

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