2011 Point Optical Curling Classic

{{infobox curling

| Name = 2011 Point Optical Curling Classic

| Logo =

| Size =

| Host city = Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

| Arena = Nutana Curling Club

| Dates = September 23–26

| Winner = {{flagicon|MB}} Mike McEwen

| Curling club = Assiniboine Memorial CC
Winnipeg, Manitoba

| Skip = Mike McEwen

| Third = B.J. Neufeld

| Second = Matt Wozniak

| Lead = Denni Neufeld

| Finalist = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Martin

}}

The 2011 Point Optical Curling Classic was held from September 23 to 26 at the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan as part of the 2011–12 World Curling Tour. The purse for the event was CAD$60,000, and the winner, Mike McEwen, received CAD$15,000. McEwen defeated Alberta's Kevin Martin in a tight final, winning 6–5 in the extra end.

Teams

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Gerry AdamWarren JacksonDustin KalthoffLyndon Holm{{flagicon|SK}} Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Brent BawelMike JantzenSean O'ConnorHardi Sulimma{{flagicon|AB}} Calgary, Alberta
Randy BrydenTroy RobinsonTrent KnappKelly Knapp{{flagicon|SK}} Regina, Saskatchewan
Dale CraigJeremy ChevrierCory FlemingChad Petracek{{flagicon|SK}} Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Carl deConinck SmithJeff SharpChris HaichertJesse St. John{{flagicon|SK}} Rosetown, Saskatchewan
David Nedohin (fourth)Randy Ferbey (skip)Ted AppelmanBrendan Melnyk{{flagicon|AB}} Edmonton, Alberta
Rob FowlerAllan LyburnRichard DaneaultDerek Samagalski{{flagicon|MB}} Brandon, Manitoba
Chris GalbraithTravis BaleBryan GalbraithRodney Legault{{flagicon|MB}} Winnipeg, Manitoba
James GordonGeoff McBainAdam KnutsonCliff Walker{{flagicon|SK}} Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Jason GunnlaugsonJustin RichterJason AckermanDavid Kraichy{{flagicon|MB}} Beausejour, Manitoba
Jeff HartungKody HartungCraig KaedingShayne Hannon{{flagicon|SK}} Langenburg, Saskatchewan
Shawn JoyceGary ScheirichDustin PhillipsJeremy Tipper{{flagicon|SK}} Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Warren Hassall (fourth)Jamie King (skip)Todd BrickSean Morris{{flagicon|AB}} Edmonton/Calgary, Alberta
Kevin KoePat SimmonsCarter RycroftNolan Thiessen{{flagicon|AB}} Edmonton, Alberta
Bruce KorteDean KleiterRoger KorteRob Markowsky{{flagicon|SK}} Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Matt LangColton FlaschTyler HartungJayden Shwaga{{flagicon|SK}} Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Steve LaycockJoel JordisonBrennen JonesDallan Muyres{{flagicon|SK}} Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Kevin MarshMatt RybackDaniel MarshAaron Shutra{{flagicon|SK}} Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Kevin MartinJohn MorrisMarc KennedyBen Hebert{{flagicon|AB}} Edmonton, Alberta
Mike McEwenB. J. NeufeldMatt WozniakDenni Neufeld{{flagicon|MB}} Winnipeg, Manitoba
Darrell McKeeClint DienoJason JacobsonBrock Montgomery{{flagicon|SK}} Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Sven MichelClaudio PätzSandro TrollietSimon Gempeler{{flagicon|SUI}} Adelboden, Switzerland
Braeden MoskowyKirk MuyresD.J. KidbyDustin Kidby{{flagicon|SK}} Regina, Saskatchewan
David MurdochGlen MuirheadRoss PatersonRichard Woods{{flagicon|SCO}} Lockerbie, Scotland
Dan Petryk (fourth)Steve Petryk (skip)Colin HodgsonBrad Chyz{{flagicon|AB}} Calgary, Alberta
Brady ScharbackQuinn HersikornJake HersikornBrady Kendel{{flagicon|SK}} Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Robert SchlenderChris LemishkaDarcy HafsoDon Bartlett{{flagicon|AB}} Edmonton, Alberta
Daniel SelkeMat RingSpencer RoweBrandon Leippi{{flagicon|SK}} Regina, Saskatchewan
Jeff StoughtonJon MeadReid CarruthersSteve Gould{{flagicon|MB}} Winnipeg, Manitoba
Alexey TselousovAndrey DrozdovAlexey StukalskyAleksey Kamnev{{flagicon|RUS}} Moscow, Russia
Wayne Tuck, Jr.Craig KochanScott McDonaldPaul Moffatt{{flagicon|ON}} Toronto, Ontario
Brock VirtueJ. D. LindDominic DaemenMatthew Ng{{flagicon|AB}} Calgary, Alberta

Knockout results

=A event=

{{16TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds

| RD1 = First Knockout

| RD2 =

| RD3 =

| RD4 = Qualifier 1

| team-width = 150px

| RD1-team01 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Martin

| RD1-score01 = 6

| RD1-team02 = {{flagicon|SK}} Matt Lang

| RD1-score02 = 2

| RD1-team03 = {{flagicon|SCO}} David Murdoch

| RD1-score03 = 5

| RD1-team04 = {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexey Tselousov

| RD1-score04 = 6

| RD1-team05 = {{flagicon|AB}} Randy Ferbey

| RD1-score05 = 7

| RD1-team06 = {{flagicon|SK}} Gerry Adam

| RD1-score06 = 4

| RD1-team07 = {{flagicon|AB}} Brock Virtue

| RD1-score07 = 7

| RD1-team08 = {{flagicon|SK}} Daniel Selke

| RD1-score08 = 3

| RD1-team09 = {{flagicon|MB}} Rob Fowler

| RD1-score09 = 6

| RD1-team10 = {{flagicon|SK}} James Gordon

| RD1-score10 = 4

| RD1-team11 = {{flagicon|SK}} Randy Bryden

| RD1-score11 = 6

| RD1-team12 = {{flagicon|SK}} Bruce Korte

| RD1-score12 = 5

| RD1-team13 = {{flagicon|AB}} Steve Petryk

| RD1-score13 = 5

| RD1-team14 = {{flagicon|SK}} Darrell McKee

| RD1-score14 = 3

| RD1-team15 = {{flagicon|SK}} Brady Scharback

| RD1-score15 = 3

| RD1-team16 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Koe

| RD1-score16 = 4

| RD2-team01 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Martin

| RD2-score01 = 5

| RD2-team02 = {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexey Tselousov

| RD2-score02 = 1

| RD2-team03 = {{flagicon|AB}} Randy Ferbey

| RD2-score03 = 1

| RD2-team04 = {{flagicon|AB}} Brock Virtue

| RD2-score04 = 5

| RD2-team05 = {{flagicon|MB}} Rob Fowler

| RD2-score05 = 7

| RD2-team06 = {{flagicon|SK}} Randy Bryden

| RD2-score06 = 2

| RD2-team07 = {{flagicon|AB}} Steve Petryk

| RD2-score07 = 2

| RD2-team08 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Koe

| RD2-score08 = 4

| RD3-team01 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Martin

| RD3-score01 = 5

| RD3-team02 = {{flagicon|AB}} Brock Virtue

| RD3-score02 = 4

| RD3-team03 = {{flagicon|MB}} Rob Fowler

| RD3-score03 = 3

| RD3-team04 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Koe

| RD3-score04 = 2

| RD4-team01 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Martin

| RD4-score01 = 3

| RD4-team02 = {{flagicon|MB}} Rob Fowler

| RD4-score02 = 4

}}

{{16TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds

| RD1 = First Knockout

| RD2 =

| RD3 =

| RD4 = Qualifier 2

| team-width = 150px

| RD1-team01 = {{flagicon|MB}} Jeff Stoughton

| RD1-score01 = 9

| RD1-team02 = {{flagicon|SK}} Dale Craig

| RD1-score02 = 6

| RD1-team03 = {{flagicon|SK}} Braeden Moskowy

| RD1-score03 = 8

| RD1-team04 = {{flagicon|AB}} Jamie King

| RD1-score04 = 0

| RD1-team05 = {{flagicon|MB}} Chris Galbraith

| RD1-score05 = 8

| RD1-team06 = {{flagicon|ON}} Wayne Tuck, Jr.

| RD1-score06 = 1

| RD1-team07 = {{flagicon|SK}} Kevin Marsh

| RD1-score07 = 0

| RD1-team08 = {{flagicon|SK}} Steve Laycock

| RD1-score08 = 7

| RD1-team09 = {{flagicon|AB}} Robert Schlender

| RD1-score09 = 6

| RD1-team10 = {{flagicon|SK}} Jeff Hartung

| RD1-score10 = 0

| RD1-team11 = {{flagicon|MB}} Jason Gunnlaugson

| RD1-score11 = 3

| RD1-team12 = {{flagicon|AB}} Brent Bawel

| RD1-score12 = 5

| RD1-team13 = {{flagicon|SUI}} Sven Michel

| RD1-score13 = 8

| RD1-team14 = {{nowrap|{{flagicon|SK}} Carl deConinck Smith}}

| RD1-score14 = 4

| RD1-team15 = {{flagicon|SK}} Shawn Joyce

| RD1-score15 = 4

| RD1-team16 = {{flagicon|MB}} Mike McEwen

| RD1-score16 = 8

| RD2-team01 = {{flagicon|MB}} Jeff Stoughton

| RD2-score01 = 5

| RD2-team02 = {{flagicon|SK}} Braeden Moskowy

| RD2-score02 = 4

| RD2-team03 = {{flagicon|MB}} Chris Galbraith

| RD2-score03 = 6

| RD2-team04 = {{flagicon|SK}} Steve Laycock

| RD2-score04 = 3

| RD2-team05 = {{flagicon|AB}} Robert Schlender

| RD2-score05 = 8

| RD2-team06 = {{flagicon|AB}} Brent Bawel

| RD2-score06 = 4

| RD2-team07 = {{flagicon|SUI}} Sven Michel

| RD2-score07 = 4

| RD2-team08 = {{flagicon|MB}} Mike McEwen

| RD2-score08 = 6

| RD3-team01 = {{flagicon|MB}} Jeff Stoughton

| RD3-score01 = 4

| RD3-team02 = {{flagicon|MB}} Chris Galbraith

| RD3-score02 = 2

| RD3-team03 = {{flagicon|AB}} Robert Schlender

| RD3-score03 = 2

| RD3-team04 = {{flagicon|MB}} Mike McEwen

| RD3-score04 = 5

| RD4-team01 = {{flagicon|MB}} Jeff Stoughton

| RD4-score01 = 3

| RD4-team02 = {{flagicon|MB}} Mike McEwen

| RD4-score02 = 7

}}

=B event=

{{16TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes

| RD1 =

| RD2 =

| RD3 =

| RD4 = To Qualifier 3

| RD1-team03 = {{flagicon|SK}} Matt Lang

| RD1-score03 = 4

| RD1-team04 = {{flagicon|SCO}} David Murdoch

| RD1-score04 = 6

| RD1-team11 = {{flagicon|SK}} Daniel Selke

| RD1-score11 = 2

| RD1-team12 = {{flagicon|SK}} Gerry Adam

| RD1-score12 = 7

| RD2-team01 = {{flagicon|SK}} Randy Bryden

| RD2-score01 = 3

| RD2-team02 = {{flagicon|SCO}} David Murdoch

| RD2-score02 = 4

| RD2-team05 = {{flagicon|AB}} Steve Petryk

| RD2-score05 = 6

| RD2-team06 = {{flagicon|SK}} Gerry Adam

| RD2-score06 = 4

| RD3-team01 = {{flagicon|SCO}} David Murdoch

| RD3-score01 = 6

| RD3-team02 = {{flagicon|MB}} Chris Galbraith

| RD3-score02 = 9

| RD3-team03 = {{flagicon|AB}} Steve Petryk

| RD3-score03 = 5

| RD3-team04 = {{flagicon|AB}} Robert Schlender

| RD3-score04 = 1

| RD4-team01 = {{flagicon|MB}} Chris Galbraith

| RD4-score01 = 3

| RD4-team02 = {{flagicon|AB}} Steve Petryk

| RD4-score02 = 6

}}

{{16TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes

| RD1 =

| RD2 =

| RD3 =

| RD4 = To Qualifier 3

| RD4b = Qualifier 3

| RD1-team03 = {{flagicon|SK}} James Gordon

| RD1-score03 = 4

| RD1-team04 = {{flagicon|SK}} Bruce Korte

| RD1-score04 = 7

| RD1-team07 = {{flagicon|SK}} Darrell McKee

| RD1-score07 = 5

| RD1-team08 = {{flagicon|SK}} Brady Scharback

| RD1-score08 = 4

| RD2-team01 = {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexey Tselousov

| RD2-score01 = 5

| RD2-team02 = {{flagicon|SK}} Bruce Korte

| RD2-score02 = 7

| RD2-team03 = {{flagicon|AB}} Randy Ferbey

| RD2-score03 = 7

| RD2-team04 = {{flagicon|SK}} Darrell McKee

| RD2-score04 = 1

| RD3-team01 = {{flagicon|SK}} Bruce Korte

| RD3-score01 = 5

| RD3-team02 = {{flagicon|AB}} Randy Ferbey

| RD3-score02 = 6

| RD4-team01 = {{flagicon|AB}} Randy Ferbey

| RD4-score01 = 7

| RD4-team02 = {{flagicon|MB}} Jeff Stoughton

| RD4-score02 = 1

| RD4b-team01 = {{flagicon|AB}} Steve Petryk

| RD4b-score01 = 6

| RD4b-team02 = {{flagicon|AB}} Randy Ferbey

| RD4b-score02 = 8

}}

{{16TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes

| RD1 =

| RD2 =

| RD3 =

| RD4 = To Qualifier 4

| RD1-team03 = {{flagicon|SK}} Dale Craig

| RD1-score03 = 7

| RD1-team04 = {{flagicon|AB}} Jamie King

| RD1-score04 = 4

| RD1-team11 = {{flagicon|ON}} Wayne Tuck, Jr.

| RD1-score11 = 6

| RD1-team12 = {{flagicon|SK}} Kevin Marsh

| RD1-score12 = 5

| RD2-team01 = {{flagicon|AB}} Brent Bawel

| RD2-score01 = 5

| RD2-team02 = {{flagicon|SK}} Dale Craig

| RD2-score02 = 4

| RD2-team05 = {{flagicon|SUI}} Sven Michel

| RD2-score05 = 2

| RD2-team06 = {{flagicon|ON}} Wayne Tuck, Jr.

| RD2-score06 = 9

| RD3-team01 = {{flagicon|AB}} Brent Bawel

| RD3-score01 = 5

| RD3-team02 = {{flagicon|AB}} Brock Virtue

| RD3-score02 = 2

| RD3-team03 = {{flagicon|ON}} Wayne Tuck, Jr.

| RD3-score03 = 0

| RD3-team04 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Koe

| RD3-score04 = 8

| RD4-team01 = {{flagicon|AB}} Brent Bawel

| RD4-score01 = 7

| RD4-team02 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Koe

| RD4-score02 = 5

}}

{{16TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes

| RD1 =

| RD2 =

| RD3 =

| RD4 = To Qualifier 4

| RD4b = Qualifier 4

| RD1-team03 = {{flagicon|SK}} Jeff Hartung

| RD1-score03 = 4

| RD1-team04 = {{flagicon|MB}} Jason Gunnlaugson

| RD1-score04 = 6

| RD1-team07 = {{nowrap|{{flagicon|SK}} Carl deConinck Smith}}

| RD1-score07 = 4

| RD1-team08 = {{flagicon|SK}} Shawn Joyce

| RD1-score08 = 5

| RD2-team01 = {{flagicon|SK}} Braeden Moskowy

| RD2-score01 = 7

| RD2-team02 = {{flagicon|MB}} Jason Gunnlaugson

| RD2-score02 = 3

| RD2-team03 = {{flagicon|SK}} Steve Laycock

| RD2-score03 = 6

| RD2-team04 = {{flagicon|SK}} Shawn Joyce

| RD2-score04 = 5

| RD3-team01 = {{flagicon|SK}} Braeden Moskowy

| RD3-score01 = 6

| RD3-team02 = {{flagicon|SK}} Steve Laycock

| RD3-score02 = 7

| RD4-team01 = {{flagicon|SK}} Steve Laycock

| RD4-score01 = 6

| RD4-team02 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Martin

| RD4-score02 = 7

| RD4b-team01 = {{flagicon|AB}} Brent Bawel

| RD4b-score01 = 1

| RD4b-team02 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Martin

| RD4b-score02 = 6

}}

=C event=

{{16TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes

| RD1 =

| RD2 =

| RD3 =

| RD4 = Qualifier 5

| RD1-team03 = {{flagicon|SK}} Matt Lang

| RD1-score03 = 9

| RD1-team04 = {{flagicon|SK}} Daniel Selke

| RD1-score04 = 1

| RD1-team07 = {{flagicon|SK}} Dale Craig

| RD1-score07 = 3

| RD1-team08 = {{flagicon|SUI}} Sven Michel

| RD1-score08 = 5

| RD2-team01 = {{flagicon|AB}} Brock Virtue

| RD2-score01 = 8

| RD2-team02 = {{flagicon|SK}} Matt Lang

| RD2-score02 = 5

| RD2-team03 = {{flagicon|SK}} Braeden Moskowy

| RD2-score03 = 7

| RD2-team04 = {{flagicon|SUI}} Sven Michel

| RD2-score04 = 2

| RD3-team01 = {{flagicon|AB}} Brock Virtue

| RD3-score01 = 5

| RD3-team02 = {{flagicon|SK}} Braeden Moskowy

| RD3-score02 = 6

| RD4-team01 = {{flagicon|SK}} Braeden Moskowy

| RD4-score01 = 5

| RD4-team02 = {{flagicon|AB}} Steve Petryk

| RD4-score02 = 6

}}

{{16TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes

| RD1 =

| RD2 =

| RD3 =

| RD4 = Qualifier 6

| RD1-team11 = {{flagicon|SK}} James Gordon

| RD1-score11 = 3

| RD1-team12 = {{flagicon|SK}} Brady Scharback

| RD1-score12 = 8

| RD2-team01 = {{flagicon|MB}} Jason Gunnlaugson

| RD2-score01 = 7

| RD2-team02 = {{flagicon|SK}} Shawn Joyce

| RD2-score02 = 8

| RD2-team05 = {{flagicon|ON}} Wayne Tuck, Jr.

| RD2-score05 = 4

| RD2-team06 = {{flagicon|SK}} Brady Scharback

| RD2-score06 = 8

| RD3-team01 = {{flagicon|SK}} Shawn Joyce

| RD3-score01 = 1

| RD3-team02 = {{flagicon|MB}} Jeff Stoughton

| RD3-score02 = 6

| RD3-team03 = {{flagicon|SK}} Brady Scharback

| RD3-score03 = 4

| RD3-team04 = {{flagicon|MB}} Chris Galbraith

| RD3-score04 = 2

| RD4-team01 = {{flagicon|MB}} Jeff Stoughton

| RD4-score01 = 8

| RD4-team02 = {{flagicon|SK}} Brady Scharback

| RD4-score02 = 1

}}

{{16TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes

| RD1 =

| RD2 =

| RD3 =

| RD4 = Qualifier 7

| RD1-team03 = {{flagicon|AB}} Jamie King

| RD1-score03 = 4

| RD1-team04 = {{flagicon|SK}} Kevin Marsh

| RD1-score04 = 5

| RD2-team01 = {{flagicon|AB}} Robert Schlender

| RD2-score01 = 4

| RD2-team02 = {{flagicon|SK}} Kevin Marsh

| RD2-score02 = 6

| RD2-team05 = {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexey Tselousov

| RD2-score05 = 5

| RD2-team06 = {{flagicon|SK}} Darrell McKee

| RD2-score06 = 3

| RD3-team01 = {{flagicon|SK}} Kevin Marsh

| RD3-score01 = 7

| RD3-team02 = {{flagicon|SK}} Steve Laycock

| RD3-score02 = 8

| RD3-team03 = {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexey Tselousov

| RD3-score03 = 4

| RD3-team04 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Koe

| RD3-score04 = 5

| RD4-team01 = {{flagicon|SK}} Steve Laycock

| RD4-score01 = 7

| RD4-team02 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Koe

| RD4-score02 = 2

}}

{{16TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes

| RD1 =

| RD2 =

| RD3 =

| RD4 = Qualifier 8

| RD1-team03 = {{flagicon|SK}} Randy Bryden

| RD1-score03 = 7

| RD1-team04 = {{flagicon|SK}} Gerry Adam

| RD1-score04 = 2

| RD1-team07 = {{flagicon|SK}} Jeff Hartung

| RD1-score07 = 3

| RD1-team08 = {{nowrap|{{flagicon|SK}} Carl deConinck Smith}}

| RD1-score08 = 5

| RD2-team01 = {{flagicon|SK}} Bruce Korte

| RD2-score01 = 5

| RD2-team02 = {{flagicon|SK}} Randy Bryden

| RD2-score02 = 7

| RD2-team03 = {{flagicon|SCO}} David Murdoch

| RD2-score03 = 9

| RD2-team04 = {{nowrap|{{flagicon|SK}} Carl deConinck Smith}}

| RD2-score04 = 4

| RD3-team01 = {{flagicon|SK}} Randy Bryden

| RD3-score01 = 3

| RD3-team02 = {{flagicon|SCO}} David Murdoch

| RD3-score02 = 9

| RD4-team01 = {{flagicon|SCO}} David Murdoch

| RD4-score01 = 6

| RD4-team02 = {{flagicon|AB}} Brent Bawel

| RD4-score02 = 5

}}

Playoffs

{{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds

| RD1=Quarterfinals

| RD2=Semifinals

| RD3=Final

| RD1-team1= {{flagicon|MB}} Rob Fowler

| RD1-score1= 7

| RD1-team2= {{flagicon|AB}} Steve Petryk

| RD1-score2= 8

| RD1-team3= {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Martin

| RD1-score3= 4

| RD1-team4= {{flagicon|MB}} Jeff Stoughton

| RD1-score4= 3

| RD1-team5= {{flagicon|MB}} Mike McEwen

| RD1-score5= 5

| RD1-team6= {{flagicon|SK}} Steve Laycock

| RD1-score6= 4

| RD1-team7= {{flagicon|AB}} Randy Ferbey

| RD1-score7= 7

| RD1-team8= {{flagicon|SCO}} David Murdoch

| RD1-score8= 6

| RD2-team1= {{flagicon|AB}} Steve Petryk

| RD2-score1= 4

| RD2-team2= {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Martin

| RD2-score2= 7

| RD2-team3= {{flagicon|MB}} Mike McEwen

| RD2-score3= 9

| RD2-team4= {{flagicon|AB}} Randy Ferbey

| RD2-score4= 8

| RD3-team1= {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Martin

| RD3-score1= 5

| RD3-team2= {{flagicon|MB}} Mike McEwen

| RD3-score2= 6

}}