1993 Seagram's VO Cup
Host cityCalgary, Alberta
ArenaCalgary Curling Club
DatesFebruary 17–21
WinnerOntario Team Howard
Curling clubPenetanguishene CC, Penetanguishene
SkipRuss Howard
ThirdGlenn Howard
SecondWayne Middaugh
LeadPeter Corner
FinalistOntario Paul Savage
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The 1993 Seagram's VO Cup, was the first edition of the Players' Championship, the championship tournament for the inaugural season of the World Curling Tour. It was held February 17–21, 1993 at the Calgary Curling Club in Calgary, Alberta.[1] The total purse for the event was $120,000, with the winning team receiving $40,000.[2]

The semifinals and finals were broadcast on TSN.[1]

The event featured the "free guard zone", wherein the first three rocks of an end couldn't be removed if they were in the guard zone. This rule would later be adopted into the official rules of curling.[3]

In an all-Ontario final, Russ Howard of Penetanguishene won his first of two Players' Championships, defeating Paul Savage of Toronto, 8–2.

Qualification

The top 30 men's teams on the "V.O. Cup standings" as of December 31, 1992 qualified for the event based on results from Tour events that season, along with the winner of a qualifying event and a sponsor's exemption.[1] Adrian Bakker of Calgary qualified through winning the preliminary event and Tormod Andreassen of Norway was the sponsor's exemption.[4]

V.O. Cup standings

Top 30 teams on the V.O. Cup standings, as of January 6, 1993. Struck out teams declined their invitation or were not registered. Teams ranked "x" were substitutes.[5]

RankSkipLocalePoints
1Ed WerenichOntario Toronto, Ontario323
2Vic PetersManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba241
3Ed LukowichAlberta Calgary, Alberta233
4Russ HowardOntario Penetanguishene, Ontario220
5Kevin MartinAlberta Edmonton, Alberta170
6Mark DaceySaskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan156
7Rick FolkBritish Columbia Kelowna, British Columbia123
8Bryan DerbowkaSaskatchewan Yorkton, Saskatchewan122
9Eugene HritzukSaskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan121
10John BubbsManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba116
Markus EgglerSwitzerland Basel, Switzerland116
12Al HacknerOntario Thunder Bay, Ontario111
13Harold BreckenridgeAlberta Calgary, Alberta95
14 David Smith Scotland90
15Kerry BurtnykManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba86
Eigil Ramsfjell Norway86
17Lorne CampbellAlberta Peace River, Alberta84
18Ron GauthierManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba81
19Rob EwenSaskatchewan Jansen, Saskatchewan77
20Jeff RyanManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba75
Arnold AndersonSaskatchewan Shellbrook, Saskatchewan75
22Brent GilesBritish Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia67
Mike HarrisOntario Toronto, Ontario67
24Jim ArmstrongBritish Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia58
Rob SchlenderAlberta Leduc, Alberta58
26Jim SharplesOntario Toronto, Ontario57
27Paul SavageOntario Toronto, Ontario56
Brad HeidtSaskatchewan Kerrobert, Saskatchewan56
29Mike VavrekAlberta Grande Prairie, Alberta53
Rick LangOntario Thunder Bay, Ontario53
XMickey PendergastAlberta Calgary, Alberta49
John BaseOntario Oakville, Ontario45
Don WalchukAlberta Edmonton, Alberta45

After further drop outs, Doran Johnson of Lethbridge, Alberta, Bill Adams of Thunder Bay and Ron Mills of Saskatoon were invited to play, replacing Folk, Armstrong and Vavrek.

Qualifying event

One team qualified by winning the Acadia Recreational Complex cash bonspiel. The event was held at the Acadia Recreational Complex from January 29-31, in Calgary, and came with a purse of $10,500,[2] and a top prize of $3,000. The winning team of Adrian Bakker, Jim Lautner, Ron Riggall and Scott Rankin of Calgary won the event, defeating Ken McLean of Regina, Saskatchewan in the final.[6]

Knockout rounds

The scores were as follows:[7][8][9][10][11]

A event

First Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 1
Alberta Harold Breckenridge 7
Norway Tormod Andreassen 6 Alberta Harold Breckenridge 8
Alberta Kevin Martin 7 Alberta Kevin Martin 7
Alberta Don Walchuk 6 Alberta Harold Breckenridge 6
Ontario Russ Howard 7 Ontario Russ Howard 5
Ontario Mike Harris 2 Ontario Russ Howard 8
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 6 Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 7
Alberta Doran Johnson 3 Alberta Harold Breckenridge 6
Saskatchewan Rob Ewen 7 Saskatchewan Rob Ewen 3
Saskatchewan Ronald Anderson 4 Saskatchewan Rob Ewen 8
Ontario Ed Werenich 9 Ontario Ed Werenich 6
Saskatchewan Brad Heidt 7 Saskatchewan Rob Ewen 11
Saskatchewan Eugene Hritzuk 7 Saskatchewan Eugene Hritzuk 4
Ontario John Base 6 Saskatchewan Eugene Hritzuk 7
Alberta Rob Schlender 7 Alberta Rob Schlender 4
Switzerland Markus Eggler 6
First Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 2
Saskatchewan Mark Dacey 7
Alberta Adrian Bakker 3 Saskatchewan Mark Dacey 10
Ontario Al Hackner 7 Ontario Al Hackner 4
Ontario Rick Lang 5 Saskatchewan Mark Dacey 5
Alberta Mickey Pendergast 8 Alberta Mickey Pendergast 2
Alberta Ed Lukowich 2 Alberta Mickey Pendergast 8
Ontario Bill Adams 8 Ontario Bill Adams 4
Alberta Lorne Campbell 5 Saskatchewan Mark Dacey 7
Saskatchewan Bryan Derbowka 5 Saskatchewan Bryan Derbowka 5
Ontario Paul Savage 4 Saskatchewan Bryan Derbowka 6
British Columbia Brent Giles 8 British Columbia Brent Giles 4
Manitoba John Bubbs 1 Saskatchewan Bryan Derbowka 5
Manitoba Vic Peters 9 Manitoba Vic Peters 4
Manitoba Jeff Ryan 7 Manitoba Vic Peters 7
Saskatchewan Ron Mills 9 Saskatchewan Ron Mills 4
Manitoba Ron Gauthier 7

B Event

Second Knockout Round 2 Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 3
Saskatchewan Brad Heidt 10
Saskatchewan Ronald Anderson 9 Alberta Kevin Martin 6
Saskatchewan Brad Heidt 5
Alberta Kevin Martin 6
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 2
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 6
Ontario John Base 11 Ontario John Base 5
Switzerland Markus Eggler 8 Saskatchewan Rob Ewen 7
Alberta Kevin Martin 5
Saskatchewan Rob Ewen 6
Norway Tormod Andreassen 5 Ontario Ed Werenich 5
Alberta Don Walchuk 4 Ontario Ed Werenich 10
Norway Tormod Andreassen 3
Ontario Ed Werenich 7
Alberta Doran Johnson 7 Alberta Mickey Pendergast 6
Ontario Mike Harris 3 Alberta Doran Johnson 8
Alberta Rob Schlender 4
Ontario Ed Werenich 7
Alberta Doran Johnson 6
Alberta Doran Johnson 8
Manitoba Vic Peters 6
Second Knockout Round 2 Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 4
Alberta Ed Lukowich 6
Alberta Lorne Campbell 4 Alberta Ed Lukowich 9
British Columbia Brent Giles 5
Alberta Ed Lukowich 8
Ontario Russ Howard 6
Alberta Ed Lukowich 10
Alberta Adrian Bakker 10 Saskatchewan Ron Mills 2
Ontario Rick Lang 6 Saskatchewan Ron Mills 6
Alberta Adrian Bakker 4
Saskatchewan Ron Mills 8
Saskatchewan Eugene Hritzuk 6
Alberta Ed Lukowich 7
Ontario Paul Savage 8 Ontario Bill Adams 6
Manitoba John Bubbs 3 Ontario Bill Adams 6
Ontario Paul Savage 5
Ontario Bill Adams 9
Manitoba Ron Gauthier 6 Ontario Al Hackner 0
Manitoba Jeff Ryan 5 Ontario Al Hackner 10
Manitoba Ron Gauthier 2
Ontario Bill Adams 8
Saskatchewan Bryan Derbowka 3

C Event

Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 5
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 7
Manitoba John Bubbs 7 Norway Tormod Andreassen 4
Manitoba Jeff Ryan 5 Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 9
Saskatchewan Ron Mills 8
Alberta Mickey Pendergast 6
Norway Tormod Andreassen 9 Manitoba John Bubbs 5
Alberta Rob Schlender 5 Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 7
Alberta Mickey Pendergast 4
Alberta Mickey Pendergast 9
Alberta Kevin Martin 5
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 6
Ontario John Base 7
Saskatchewan Brad Heidt 6
Ontario John Base 10
Manitoba Vic Peters 8
Manitoba Vic Peters 10
Alberta Lorne Campbell 8 Alberta Lorne Campbell 4
Ontario Rick Lang 4 Ontario John Base 6
Ontario Bill Adams 5
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 7
Ontario Russ Howard 8
Switzerland Markus Eggler 9 Switzerland Markus Eggler 1
Saskatchewan Ronald Anderson 2 Ontario Russ Howard 8
Ontario Al Hackner 0
Ontario Al Hackner 8
Alberta Adrian Bakker 9 Alberta Adrian Bakker 6
British Columbia Brent Giles 6 Ontario Russ Howard 8
Ontario Ed Werenich 7
Third Knockout Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 8
Ontario Paul Savage 9
Manitoba Ron Gauthier 8
Ontario Paul Savage 10
Ontario Mike Harris 7 Alberta Doran Johnson 7
Alberta Don Walchuk 4 Saskatchewan Eugene Hritzuk 8
Ontario Mike Harris 3
Ontario Paul Savage 5
Saskatchewan Eugene Hritzuk 4
Saskatchewan Eugene Hritzuk 7
Saskatchewan Bryan Derbowka 2

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Alberta Harold Breckenridge 6
Ontario Russ Howard 10
Ontario Russ Howard 9
Saskatchewan Rob Ewen 7
Saskatchewan Rob Ewen 11
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 5
Ontario Russ Howard 8
Ontario Paul Savage 2
Saskatchewan Mark Dacey 8
Ontario John Base 3
Saskatchewan Mark Dacey 5
Ontario Paul Savage 7
Alberta Ed Lukowich 6
Ontario Paul Savage 7

Quarter-finals

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Alberta Harold Breckenridge 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 X 6
Ontario Russ Howard 0 1 2 0 3 0 1 0 3 X 10
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Alberta Ed Lukowich 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 6
Ontario Paul Savage 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 7
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Ontario John Base 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 3
Saskatchewan Mark Dacey 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 X 8
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Saskatchewan Rob Ewen 1 0 0 5 0 2 0 3 X X 11
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 X X 5

Semifinals

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Saskatchewan Mark Dacey 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 5
Ontario Paul Savage 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 1 7
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Ontario Russ Howard 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 3 X 9
Saskatchewan Rob Ewen 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 X 7

Final

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Ontario Russ Howard 1 0 1 0 3 1 1 1 X X 8
Ontario Paul Savage 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 X X 2

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