2011 World Senior Curling Championships | |
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Host city | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States |
Arena | Saint Paul Curling Club |
Dates | April 15–24, 2011 |
Men's winner | Canada |
Curling club | Thistle CC Edmonton, Alberta |
Skip | Mark Johnson |
Third | Marvin Wirth |
Second | Ken McLean |
Lead | Millard Evans |
Alternate | Brad Hannah |
Finalist | United States (Geoff Goodland) |
Women's winner | Canada |
Curling club | Juan de Fuca CC Victoria, British Columbia |
Skip | Christine Jurgenson |
Third | Cheryl Noble |
Second | Pat Sanders |
Lead | Roselyn Craig |
Alternate | Lena West |
Finalist | Sweden (Ingrid Meldahl) |
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Events at the 2011 World Senior Curling Championships | ||
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The 2011 World Senior Curling Championships were held at the Saint Paul Curling Club in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States from April 15 to 24, 2011. The event was held in conjunction with the 2011 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.
Canada swept the seniors event, winning both the men's and women's championships. Canada's Mark Johnson defeated the American hosts skipped by Geoff Goodland in an extra end, stealing a point to win 5–4, while Canada's Christine Jurgenson won a six-end game 9–2 over former world senior champion Ingrid Meldahl and her Swedish rink. The Australian rink under Hugh Millikin won their second consecutive bronze medal by defeating Denmark's Bent Kristoffersen with a tally of 8–5, while the Swiss rink under Chantal Forrer took the bronze medal with a 5-4 after a single in the last end to wrap up a tight game against the American hosts under Margie Smith.[1]