Kevin Martin Sweeps into the TRAVELERS ALL-STAR CURLING SKINS GAME Presented by Pinty’s Final, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on TSN
Two-Time World Champion Jeff Stoughton Wins Dramatic TRAVELERS ALL-STAR CURLING SKINS GAME Presented by Pinty’s Final
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Banff, Alta. (January 12, 2014) – In the end, it all came down to a draw to the button. In front of a sold out crowd at The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre in Banff, Alta, Jeff Stoughton and his All-Star team emerged victorious at today’s TRAVELERS ALL-STAR CURLING SKINS GAME Presented by Pinty’s final. Team Stoughton defeated five-time TSN skins champion Kevin Martin and his All-Star teammates earlier this afternoon following their semifinal win yesterday over Team Brad Gushue. In total, Stoughton takes away 70,500 in prize winnings at TSN’s two-day All-Star event that featured the Top 16 Canadian men’s curlers – as voted by fans.
PHOTO CAPTION: Jeff Stoughton and his All-Star rink defeated Team Kevin Martin at the finals of the TRAVELERS ALL-STAR CURLING SKINS GAME Presented by Pinty’s in Banff, Alta. on Sunday, Jan. 12
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Playing with an All-Star team featuring Dave Nedohin (Third), Brent Laing (Second), and Ryan Harnden (Lead), this victory marks the first TSN skins title for the two-time World Champion Stoughton. Stoughton’s prize money from this weekend totals $70,500, which includes $38,000 won in today’s final, plus $17,500 won in yesterday’s semifinal, and a $15,000 winner’s bonus. After this weekend, Stoughton’s career TSN skins game winnings now total $108,500.
Martin began the final with an early lead by winning the second end, taking $4,000 following a first end carry-over. Stoughton won the third end and $3,000 to bring the game closer. He then pulled ahead following carry-overs in the fourth and fifth ends to take $13,000 in the sixth end. Both Stoughton and Martin made incredible shots to force a seventh end carry-over, with the eighth end also going undecided – leading to a sudden death finish. Following a dramatic draw to the button, Stoughton’s 11.5 cm shot secured the remaining $22,000 in prize money plus a $15,000 winner’s bonus – bringing his final tally at the two-day event to $70,500.
Stoughton earned his place in today’s TRAVELERS ALL-STAR CURLING SKINS GAME Presented by Pinty’s final following his victory over Brad Gushue’s All-Star squad in yesterday afternoon’s first semifinal, while Martin advanced following a victory over Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games medal hopeful Brad Jacobs’ rink in last night’s second semifinal.
Overall results from the TRAVELERS ALL-STAR CURLING SKINS GAME Presented by Pinty’s are as follows:
- Team Stoughton: $70,500 ($55,500 in skins prize money + $15,000 winner’s bonus)
- Team Martin: $15,500
- Team Jacobs: $9,500
- Team Gushue: $4,500 ($3,500 in skins prize money + $1,000 draw to the button bonus)
Following this weekend’s event, Martin remains the TSN skins game all-time leader in prize money, having won a record $440,850.
The TRAVELERS ALL-STAR CURLING SKINS GAME Presented by Pinty’s is the premier special event on the curling calendar. The event’s sponsors include title sponsor Travelers, presenting sponsor Pinty’s, as well as official partners Rimrock Resort Hotel, VTech, Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA), Nature’s Path, Canada Goose, Town of Banff, and Banff/Lake Louise Tourism.
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