Matches set for final day of the Road to the Roar
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Updated: November 14, 2009 9:25 AM
The scene has been set for the final day of the Road to the Roar today.
MEN
Pat Simmons of Davidson, SK defeated Mike McEwen of Winnipeg, 7-5 to win the men's B final of the pre-trials in Prince George and advance to the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings Canadian Curling Trials, December 6-13 in Edmonton.
McEwen droppped to the first C final Saturday at 10 a.m., live on TSN, to face Jason Gunnlaugson of Winnipeg, who eliminated Kerry Burtnyk of Winnipeg, 9-7.
The second men's C final, live on TSN at 5 p.m., features Kelowna's Bob Ursel against the winner of the Jean-Michel Ménard-Wayne Middaugh game Saturday morning at 10 a.m.
Both C final winners will also advance to the Roar of the Rings in Edmonton.
Men's A final winner - Jeff Stoughton, Winnipeg
Men's B final winner - Pat Simmons, Davidson, Saskatchewan
WOMEN
Krista McCarville of Thunder Bay defeated Kelly Scott of Kelowna, 6-3, in the women's B final of the pre-trials to advance to the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings Canadian Curling Trials, December 6-13 in Edmonton.
In Saturday's first C final, live on TSN at 11:30 a.m., Scott will meet Sherry Middaugh of Coldwater, Ontario.
In the second women's C final, Saturday at 6:30 p.m., live on TSN, Amber Holland of Kronau, Saskatchewan will play Marie-France Larouche of St-Romuald, Quebec, who eliminated Rachel Homan of Ottawa, 9-7 on Friday evening.
Both C final winners will also advance to the Roar of the Rings in Edmonton.
Women's A final winner - Crystal Webster, Calgary
Women's B final winner - Krista McCarville, Thunder Bay
